A Christian marriage biodata in English has the usual Personal, Family and Contact sections, with a cross at the top, an optional Bible verse, and two lines other biodatas do not carry: Church / Parish and the denomination. Religion reads "Christian". There is no horoscope section.
English is the most common language for Christian biodatas in India. Families in Kerala, Goa, Mangaluru, the North East, Chennai, Delhi and Punjab use it, and so do most NRI families.
The Format, Field by Field
| Section | Field | What to write |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Details | Full Name | Full name, with baptism name if you use it |
| Date of Birth | 3 March 1998 | |
| Place of Birth | Town or city | |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Denomination | Renamed from Caste / Community, see below | |
| Church / Parish | Church name and place | |
| Education | Degree and college | |
| Job / Occupation | Post, employer, city | |
| Family Details | Father's Name | With his job |
| Mother's Name | With her job, and maiden family name if your community gives it | |
| Brothers, Sisters | Total and married | |
| Native Place | Town, or village and district | |
| Contact Details | Mobile Number | A parent's number |
All of these labels print in English exactly as shown, in Title Case.
Church / Parish and Denomination
Church / Parish is under Add More Details in the Personal Details section. Write the church and the place: "St. Mary's Church, Bandra" or "CNI Church, Civil Lines, Ludhiana". For Catholic families, the parish also tells the other side the diocese.
Our maker has no separate Denomination row. Most families want one, because a CSI family and a Pentecostal family may talk very differently about a match. Two easy ways:
- Type the denomination in the Caste / Community row and rename that row to "Denomination" from its three-dot menu.
- Or use Add Your Own Field: field name "Denomination", detail "Roman Catholic", "CSI", "Mar Thoma", "Baptist" or whatever applies.
Some families also want the community line, for example Syrian Christian, Knanaya, Nadar or Mangalorean Catholic. Use the Caste / Community row for that and add the denomination as your own field.
Baptism Name and Other Lines
Catholic families in Kerala, Goa and Mangaluru often use a baptism name in church that differs from the school name. If the other family will hear it in the parish, add it with Add Your Own Field: "Baptism Name".
Other lines some families add:
| Field name | Example |
|---|---|
| Diocese | Archdiocese of Bombay |
| Mother's Family | Fernandes family, Moodbidri |
| Vicar / Pastor | Name and church, only if he has agreed |
The Cross and the Verse at the Top
Choose the Cross symbol. An English biodata starts with the Blessing Line switched off, so switch it on. The list then offers the built-in verse: "God is love", 1 John 4:8, from the King James Version.
Families who want a different verse type it with Write My Own. Two that are often used, in the King James wording:
- Ecclesiastes 4:12, "a threefold cord is not quickly broken."
- Proverbs 18:22, "Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing", used by some families on a son's biodata.
Copy the verse exactly from the Bible your family reads. Catholic and Protestant translations differ in wording.
For the title, the choices are Marriage Biodata, Biodata, Bio-Data and Biodata for Marriage.
What to Leave Out
Choose Christian as the religion and the Horoscope section switches off by itself, so no Rasi, Nakshatra or Chevvai / Manglik rows appear. Time of Birth sits in Personal Details. Remove it from the row's three-dot menu if you do not want it.
Gotra is a Hindu and Jain line, and it lives inside the Horoscope section, so it does not show up either.
A Filled Sample for a Daughter
The details are made up for this page.
| Field | Entry |
|---|---|
| (Symbol) | Cross |
| (Blessing Line) | God is love, 1 John 4:8 |
| (Title) | Marriage Biodata |
| Full Name | Riya Grace Masih |
| Date of Birth | 3 March 1998 |
| Place of Birth | Ludhiana |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in |
| Religion | Christian |
| Denomination (renamed row) | CNI (Church of North India) |
| Church / Parish | CNI Church, Civil Lines, Ludhiana |
| Education | B.Sc. Nursing, M.Sc. Nursing |
| Job / Occupation | Nursing officer, government hospital, New Delhi |
| Father's Name | Samuel Masih, retired school principal |
| Mother's Name | Sunita Masih, homemaker |
| Brothers | 1, younger, working in Canada |
| Native Place | Ludhiana |
| About Me | I grew up singing in the church choir and still do when I visit home. Work keeps me busy, so I cook on weekends and call my brother every Sunday. Looking for a God-fearing, educated man from a CNI or similar Protestant family. |
| Mobile Number | Father's number |
Our Christian girl biodata sample has a second filled example with notes on each line.
Making It in Our Maker
- Open the biodata maker. English is the default language.
- Pick the Cross symbol, switch on the Blessing Line, and choose or type a verse.
- Choose Christian in Religion.
- Add Church / Parish, and add or rename the Denomination row.
- Add one photo if you like. It is optional.
The mobile number is checked with an OTP before the first download. You get an A4 PDF and a JPG image. The next screen offers a free Word file (.docx) of the same biodata, which opens in Microsoft Word, so you can change a line later. A free download carries a small "Made free at hellobiodata.com" line, and Biodata Plus at ₹29 removes it.
Families who want the same biodata in an Indian language can switch the language and keep every detail. See our Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu versions.
Common questions
What Is the Christian Marriage Biodata Format?
Personal, Family and Contact Details, with Church / Parish and denomination added and no horoscope section. A cross and a verse can go at the top.
Where Do I Write Catholic, CSI or Pentecostal?
Rename the Caste / Community row to Denomination and type it there, or add your own field called Denomination.
Which Bible Verse Is Good for a Marriage Biodata?
The maker offers "God is love", 1 John 4:8. Many families type Ecclesiastes 4:12 or another verse with Write My Own.
Should I Write My Baptism Name?
If the other family will know you by it in church, yes. Add a Baptism Name field.
Can I Get a Christian Biodata in Word Format?
Yes. After the PDF download, the next screen offers a free Word file of the same biodata.
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