Section 7 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 provides that a Hindu marriage may be solemnized in accordance with the customary rites and ceremonies of either party thereto. Consider the following situations and decide in which case the marriage is validly solemnized?

(A) At the time of marriage all essential shastric ceremonies are performed

(B) At the time of marriage all customary rites and ceremonies of bride's family are performed

(C) At the time of marriage half of the ceremonies of bride's family and other half of the bridegroom's family are performed

(D) Bride and bridegroom decided to perform the simple ceremonies of exchange of rings

(E) Bride and bridegroom started living together as husband and wife without performing any ceremony

Choose the correct answer from the options given below: