How to write a marriage biodata, section by section
A marriage biodata is one page that introduces a person and a family. Most of it is quick to fill. A few parts make people pause: what to say about yourself, how to put partner expectations kindly, which photo to use, and what words such as gotra or devak mean.
These guides answer those questions one section at a time, with original examples you can adapt. Every person and family in them is fictional.
Write it in this order
- Personal details: date, time and place of birth, height, and any community lines your family uses. These are facts, so they take a minute or two.
- Horoscope details, if your family matches horoscopes: copy the rashi, nakshatra and the rest from your kundli. Skip this section if you don’t use it.
- Education and career: the highest degree and where, then the role, kind of company and city. Income is optional.
- Family details: parents, siblings, native place, and the maternal side if your community expects it.
- About me: three to five sentences in your own words. Write it after the facts, when the rest of the page is done.
- Partner expectations: two to four sentences, or none at all.
- Photo and contact: one clear portrait, and one contact person. Decide whether to print your number or share it only through a private link.
What makes a biodata read well
One page, nothing missing
Families compare many biodatas side by side. One full A4 page with every key fact is easier to read than two half-empty ones.
Facts first, warmth after
Dates, education and family come first, because elders look for them. The About me lines then add the person behind the facts.
The same spelling everywhere
Write names, places and the nakshatra the way your family always writes them, and the same way each time.
Honest and current
A recent photo, a current job title and true hobbies make the first meeting easy, because nothing needs explaining.
Before you send it
- Read every line once more on the printed page, not only on the phone.
- Check the spelling of names, the date of birth and the phone number twice.
- Make sure the photo is recent and the face is clear.
- Ask one person who knows you well whether the About me sounds like you.
- Remove any line you would not want a stranger to read, such as a full home address.
- Save a copy for yourself, so the next change takes a minute, not an evening.
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Sharing it safely
Most biodatas now travel on WhatsApp. A PDF is easy to forward, but once sent it can’t be taken back. A private link from Sundar Biodata shows the same page, keeps your number hidden until you choose to reply, and expires after 7, 30 or 90 days.
Questions families ask
Who should write the biodata, the person or the parents?
Either. Many biodatas are written by parents and many by the person themselves. What matters is that the person it describes reads it and agrees with every line before it is sent.
How long should a marriage biodata be?
One A4 page. Our designs fit everything on one page and shrink the type a little when there is more to say.
Do I need all of these sections?
No. Personal, education, family and contact details are expected almost everywhere. Horoscope, About me and partner expectations are up to you.
Are these guides available in Hindi or Marathi?
Yes. Each guide has a Hindi and a Marathi version, written for readers of that language. Use the language buttons at the top of a guide. The maker works in all three languages too.
Are the examples real people?
No. Every name, family and example in these guides is invented, so you can adapt them freely.
The guides
About me examplesTwelve original “About me” paragraphs for brides and grooms, written by themselves or by a parent, and a four-line way to write your own.
Partner expectations examplesHow to write the partner expectations section so it is clear and kind, with ten examples and the phrases that turn readers away.
Hobbies and interestsHobbies that start conversations: how to write them so they sound real, ideas by kind, and examples you can adapt.
Family details sectionWhat to write for parents, siblings, mama and native place, how to describe a late parent kindly, and what to keep off the page.
Biodata photo tipsHow to take a good biodata photo on a phone: light, background, clothes, crop, the mistakes to avoid, and how to keep your photo private.
Gotra, nakshatra and devakWhat gotra, nakshatra, devak and the other horoscope words on a biodata mean, how to find yours, and how families use them.Ready in minutes, on your phone. No sign-up.
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