Thread: Solemnization Process

1. Can my marriage be solemnized on a weekend or public holiday?
Yes, if you plan for the solemnization to be outside of the ROM.

2. Can my 2 witnesses for solemnization be foreigners or friends?
Yes, as long as they are above 21 years old.

3. How do I know which solemnizer to invite to officiate at my wedding?
You can invite any solemnizer from the list of solemnizers, but it would be more convenient for you and the solemnizer if you invite one from within your constituency or postal district.

4. Can I change my solemnization date, time, witness, venue and/or solemnizer?
Click here to go to 'Change Solemnization Details'. A prescribed fee is payable. Note that the new date must be within the legal time frame i.e. after 21 days and within 3 months of the date of the notice of marriage.

5. What and who should we bring for solemnization? What is the dress code?
The marrying parties and witnesses are to bring along their original NRICs (citizens) / Passports (foreigners). Wedding rings for exchange are optional. Please be properly attired for the occasion; your solemnizer would not conduct a marriage ceremony if any one of the bridal parties or witnesses is in say, slippers and/or shorts. If solemnization is outside the ROM, do not forget to bring along the marriage certificates and marriage licence, otherwise solemnization cannot proceed. Please make sure that you check your Filing Instructions or click here to ‘Retrieve Filing Instructions’.

6. How long is the solemnization ceremony?
The formal solemnization ceremony takes 10 to 20 minutes if held outside the ROM, and about 5 minutes if held within the ROM.

7. What is the solemnization process? When do we receive our marriage certificate?
Your solemnizer will proceed only upon a marriage licence being produced. He will verify all documents and identities then seek confirmation that parties entering into a marriage do so of their own free will. During the ceremony, the couple may exchange wedding rings (this is optional). Thereafter all parties (groom, bride, 2 witnesses and solemnizer) will sign on the marriage certificates. At the end of the ceremony, the solemnizer will pronounce the marrying parties man and wife and hand a copy of the Certificate of Marriage over to the bride.

8. How many guests can we bring to our solemnization ceremony?
As many as you wish for marriages outside ROM and up to a maximum of 20 persons at the ROM.

9. Is it compulsory for our parents to attend the solemnization ceremony?
No, unless you have submitted their names as official witnesses.

10. Can we invite a solemnizer to solemnize our marriage overseas?
No.

11. Can solemnization be conducted in a ship or aircraft?
It is possible but it is your responsibility to ensure, with documentary proof, that the ship or aircraft is not foreign-owned/registered. If it is, it is regarded as foreign territory and the marriage cannot be solemnized overseas.

12. What must I do if one of my witnesses cannot make it to solemnization?
Inform your solemnizer and he will assist you. Please go to the ROM the next working day to make the necessary amendments. The prescribed fee is payable. Thereafter, your solemnizer will need to sign the fresh copy of the marriage certificate.

13. How much is the solemnizer fee? Can I give him a gift?
The service of your solemnizer is voluntary, i.e. they take personal time and effort to officiate at your wedding. It would be basic courtesy to give them a transport reimbursement (guideline is between $28 and $48). You may also give him a token of appreciation or invite him to your wedding reception.

14. Can solemnization proceed if we forget to bring our marriage licence or identity documents to the solemnization venue?
No. Your solemnizer cannot solemnize a marriage without the marriage licence and identity documents of all the relevant parties.

15. What happens if my solemnizer informs us at the last minute that he cannot come to solemnize our marriage?
This is extremely rare but if that happens, ask if he has managed to contact his buddy solemnizer. If yes, reiterate the details such as name and contact no and confirm arrival time, etc (note you have gotten the buddy solemnizer’s details at the point of obtaining consent). If no, it may be due to an emergency or accident and we seek your kind patience and understanding. Please proceed to contact the buddy solemnizer. Please also refer to FAQ 16 below.

he service of your solemnizer is voluntary, i.e. they take personal time and effort to officiate at your wedding. It would be basic courtesy to give them a transport reimbursement (guideline is between $28 and $48).
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