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| Q |
I plan to get engaged before my ROM. Please advise how I can go about arranging for an engagement ceremony. |
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There is no legal provision for engagement. In the context of marriage, engagement is a promise to marry made between two individuals. |
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| Q |
How can I get married on a Sunday or Public Holiday? |
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You may get married on a Sunday or Public Holiday by choosing any venue outside the ROM. Details can be found at:
 www.rom.gov.sg,
Registration Info
About Preparing for Registration
Solemnisation Venues
Marrying Outside ROM by Licensed Solemnisers |
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| Q |
What is the difference between a Justice of the Peace (JP) and a Grassroots Leader (GRL)? |
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JPs are appointed by the Ministry of Home Affairs while GRLs are appointed by the Peoples' Association. Both JPs and GRLs are appointed as Licensed Solemnisers by the Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports. |
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| Q |
Can a friend
be my foreign language interpreter? |
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No. You are advised
to arrange for a Certified Interpreter. Click here
for details. |
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| Q |
Can
a couple file a notice of marriage one-year in advance? |
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No as it will
be outside the legislated time frame. Click here
for details. |
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| Q |
Where can I
find marriage preparation courses? |
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Click
here
for details. |
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| Q |
How
can I file a notice for marriage as I am/we are below 18 years
old? |
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You may apply for a special marriage licence via eFiling. Both of you are required to go to the Registry of Marriages with the originals or certified true copies of your documents for verification and administration of the statutory declaration within 3 working days from the date of your application.If you do not go to the Registry within 3 working days, your application will be cancelled. |
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| Q |
Are
dates and months of birth taken into consideration for the
computation of age of an applicant? |
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Yes. |
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| Q |
How
can I file a notice for marriage as I am/we are below 18 years
old? |
| A |
Both
of you will need to come to ROM to apply for a Special Marriage
License. One or both of you who is/are aged and parents will
undergo an interview(s) and counseling sessions(s) arranged
by MCYS. Please note that the granting of a Special Marriage
License is subject to approval. Click here
for details. |
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| Q |
Are
dates and months of birth taken into consideration for the
computation of age of an applicant? |
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Yes. |
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| Q |
a.
Can two social visitors get married in Singapore and if so,
what are the
procedures?
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b.
Can the 15 days stay before being allowed to file a notice
of marriage be
waived?
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c.
Can the 21 days notice of marriage be waived too? |
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a.
Yes. Click here
for details. |
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b.
No. |
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c.
You may apply for a Special Marriage License to waive a 21-day
notice period for
solemnisation to take place within
21 days. However, the granting of a Special
Marriage License is subject
to approval. |
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| Q |
Can
solemnisation take place beyond 3 months of a notice filed? |
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No,
as this is legislated time-frame. Click here
for details. |
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| Q |
Can
I perform my customary marriage before my civil marriage? |
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This
will be in contravention of the law. |
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| Q |
Can
I get married at a Singapore embassy in another country? |
| A |
Our
overseas mission officers are not authorized to solemnise
marriages |
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| Q |
What
are the procedures for solemnising my marriage at a church
or temple? |
| A |
Click
here
for details. |
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| Q |
Can
two Muslim get married at the civil registry? |
| A |
You
may get married at the Registry
of Muslim Marriages. |
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| Q |
If
both of us are one Muslim and one non-Muslim, can we get married
at the Civil Registry? |
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Yes,
but we advise you to consult your religious organisation(s). |
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| Q |
Can
a sex-changed person get married? |
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Yes,
by producing original documentary proof. |
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| Q |
How
to I proceed if I want to marry my boyfriend/girlfriend who
is in prison? |
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Please
come to ROM and we will assist you. |
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| Q |
How
soon can we marry as my girlfriend is pregnant? |
| A |
The
usual time factor applies. Click here
for details. |
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| Q |
Do
you require a foreigner to produce a certificate of capacity
for filing notice? |
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No. |
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| Q |
What
can I do when my spouse-to-be is a foreigner and can only
be in Singapore for a few days? |
| A |
Click
here
for details. |
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| Q |
I
am a Singaporean/PR and my spouse to be a foreigner. Does
he/she need to meet the requirement for 15 days stay before
filing notice? |
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No.
It is applicable only if both are foreigners. |
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| Q |
What
are the common things I need to know, as a Singaporean/PR
who have married overseas? |
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1) The law does not require couples who contracted marriages
overseas to re-register (includes "converting" or
"endorsing" a foreign marriage certificate) with
the Singapore ROM. The marriage certificate issued by the
competent authority of the foreign country may be accepted
as prima facie evidence of a marriage between the parties
named in the certificate. |
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2) You may update agencies which you have dealings with, about
your new marital status. For example, you may wish to update
your marital status with CPF Board (Central Provident Fund)
to change nomination of CPF beneficiary. |
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3)
If you wish to insert your husband's name into your identification
documents, you may contact the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority. |
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4)
If your spouse is a foreigner and you like to obtain permanent
residence or citizenship for him/her, you may seek the advice
of the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority. |
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| Q |
Can
I proceed with filing a notice of marriage with a Decree Nisi? |
| A |
ROM
accepts only Decree Nisi Absolute. |
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| Q |
What
is the penalty for bigamy offence? |
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Jail
or fine or both. |
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| Q |
Who
can object an intended marriage and what is the procedure? |
| A |
Objection
has to be based on legal grounds and you may lodge a caveat
in person with ROM. |
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