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Leave application for marriage
Application, email version and handover note — fill in and print or send
[DATE]
To
[MANAGER'S NAME AND DESIGNATION]
[COMPANY NAME]
[CITY]
Subject: Application for leave for my marriage from [FROM DATE] to [TO DATE]
Respected Sir/Madam,
I, [YOUR NAME], working as [DESIGNATION AND DEPARTMENT], wish to inform you that my marriage has been fixed for [WEDDING DATE] at [PLACE].
I request you to kindly grant me leave for [N] days, from [FROM DATE] to [TO DATE] (both days inclusive), for the wedding ceremonies and the travel involved.
I request that the leave be adjusted against my earned leave and casual leave balance, and the marriage leave allowed under the leave policy of [COMPANY NAME], if any. Any days beyond my balance may be treated as leave without pay.
Before going on leave, I will complete my pending work and hand over my responsibilities as per the handover note attached. I will be reachable on my phone for anything urgent.
I shall be grateful for your kind approval.
Thanking you,
Yours sincerely,
[YOUR NAME]
[DESIGNATION AND DEPARTMENT]
[EMPLOYEE CODE]
[PHONE]
Enclosed: wedding invitation card (copy); handover note.
Email version
Subject: Marriage leave request — [YOUR NAME] — [FROM DATE] to [TO DATE]
Dear [MANAGER'S NAME],
I am happy to share that I am getting married on [WEDDING DATE]. I would like to request leave from [FROM DATE] to [TO DATE], adjusted against my earned and casual leave and the marriage leave in our policy, if any.
My handover note is attached, and [COLLEAGUE'S NAME] has agreed to cover my urgent work. I will be reachable on my phone for anything urgent. Kindly approve the leave in the leave system as well.
Regards,
[YOUR NAME]
[DESIGNATION AND DEPARTMENT]
Leave details
Leave Days
Leave from – to [FROM DATE] – [TO DATE]
Calendar days [N]
Working days [N]
Earned leave used [N]
Casual leave used [N]
Marriage leave (company policy) [N]
Leave without pay [N]
Handover note
Work Status Handed over to Done
[TASK] [STATUS] [NAME] ☐
[TASK] [STATUS] [NAME] ☐
[TASK] [STATUS] [NAME] ☐
[TASK] [STATUS] [NAME] ☐
[TASK] [STATUS] [NAME] ☐
There is no single law that gives marriage leave to private-sector employees in India: it comes from your employer's leave policy or standing orders. Apply early and keep the approval in writing.