It is important to understand the dynamics of the legal system to get a gist of how and when to register your marriage. This will equip you with the necessary knowledge of how to go about setting your civil marriage solemnization, religious ceremony and reception dates. Knowing the time factor requirements for the solemnization of your wedding will help you avoid any unintended situations in which you have to re-schedule or delay your religious ceremonies, receptions and other engagements. The following illustrates the process of filing a solemnization date by the Registry of Marriages, Singapore. Detailed requirements for the filing of your marriage can be found on the Registry of Marriages, Singapore website.
Non-Islamic Marriages
Irrespective of whether you decide to register your marriage directly at the Registry of Marriages (ROM) venue, or at a religious venue, it is imperative that you file a notice of your civil marriage at least 21 days before the actual solemnization date. You are able to then register a date for solemnization between 21 days and 3 months after filing for a notice of marriage. If you are getting married within the premises of the ROM, you may be able to change solemnization details until the day of the ceremony before the wedding. However, if you are getting married at a venue that’s outside of the ROM, you can change the date of solemnization up until 5-10 days before. You cannot change the date of solemnization to one that is beyond 3 months of filing the notice. You are only able to solemnize your wedding at the ROM venue from Mondays to Fridays.
Application Procedure
Applicants are required to go to the NRD counter/Assistant Registrar appointed by the Malaysian Consul/Embassy with the following supporting documents:
1. Identity card
2. Passport for foreign citizens
3. 1 coloured photo (32mm X 38mm)
4. Consensus form /licence (if relevant)
5. Birth certificate (for applicants 16-20 years old)
6. Death certificate (if relevant) Letter confirming marital status (single)
If divorced:
1. Letter confirming marital status after divorce (original)
2. Decree nisi for absolute divorce (original & photocopy)
Conditions of Application
Normal marriage:
* Application will be displayed for 21 days from the date of application
* Complete Form JPN.KCO2 and attach supporting documents
* Payment: RM30.00
Marriage by special licence:
* Application of marriage without notification (21 days) and declaration of marriage
* Must obtain approval from the Assistant Registrar General/ Registrar General/State Superintendent/Minister/Menteri Besar
* Complete Form JPN.KCO2 and KCO1C (special licence) and attach supporting documents
* Payment:
JPN.KCO1C: RM100
Processing Fee: RM20.00
Information: The form in the website is only a guide. It should not be printed and used for dealings with the Marriage and Divorce Section. For dealings with this section, please use the original form.
Do note that you cannot cancel a notice of marriage as well. As written on the Registry of Marriage, Singapore website, the Singapore law states that ‘If the marriage does not take place within 3 months after the date of notice, the notice and all proceedings consequent thereupon shall be void, and fresh notice shall be given before the parties can lawfully marry.’ Hence, if you are not able to solemnize your wedding within the three months, you will have to once again file for a notice of marriage at the ROM.
Islamic Marriages
When registering your marriage at the Registry of Muslim Marriages (ROMM), you would have to file a notification of marriage a minimum of 7 and a maximum of 150 days before the date you wish to get solemnized. You can change the date of solemnization within the 7 to 150 day time frame from the date you registered the notice of marriage. If you wish to change the solemnization date beyond the 150 days, you will have to re-register your notice of marriage. If you have both made a decision to cancel your solemnization, both you and your partner would have to come down to the ROMM and cancel it in the presence of a Kadi.
JPN Negeri Perlis
Tingkat 2, Bangunan Persekutuan,
Persiaran Jubli Emas, 01000 Kangar.
Tel : 604 979 2500, 604 979 5202, 604 979 5203
Fax : 604 976 7622
E-mail : admin_kangar@jpn.gov.my
JPN Negeri Kedah
Tingkat 1, Wisma Persekutuan,
Jalan Kampung Baru, 05551 Alor Setar.
Tel : 604 731 4359
Fax : 604 733 0270
E-mail : admin_alorsetar@jpn.gov.my
JPN Daerah Kuala Muda
Tingkat 3, Wisma Keladi, 08000 Sungai Petani.
Tel : 604 421 2726
Fax : 604 423 0292
Penang
JPN Negeri Pulau Pinang
Tingkat 3, Bangunan Persekutuan,
Jalan Anson, 10551 Pulau Pinang.
Tel : 604 226 5161
Fax : 604 226 9320
E-mail : admin_georgetown@jpn.gov.my
JPN Daerah Bayan Baru
No. 2A-1, Tkt Kenari 6, Desa Ria, Sungai Ara,
11960 Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang.
Tel : 604 643 7460
Fax : 604 644 4004
Perak
JPN Negeri Perak
Aras 3 & 4, Kompleks Pejabat Kementerian
Hal Ehwal Dalam Negeri,
Persiaran Meru Utama,
Bandar Meru Raya, 30200 Perak
Tel : 605 528 8805
Fax : 605 529 8802
JPN Daerah Kuala Kangsar
Tingkat Bawah, Bangunan Pajabat Daerah, JKR
89, Jalan Raja Chulan, 33000 Kuala Kangsar.
Tel : 605 776 1166
Fax : 605 777 7487
Selangor
JPN Negeri Selangor
Tkt. 7, Plaza Masalam,
No. 2, Jalan Tengku Ampuan Zabedah E9/E,
Seksyen 9, 40100 Shah Alam.
Tel : 603 5519 7155
Fax : 603 5510 7055
E-mail : admin_shahalam@jpn.gov.my
JPN Daerah Klang
Tingkat 2, Bangunan Lembaga Tabung Haji,
Jalan Kapar, 41400 Klang.
Tel : 603 3342 1455
Fax : 603 3342 5002
JPN Petaling Jaya
Tingkat 1, Bangunan Persekutuan, Persiaran Barat,
Jalan Sultan, 46551 Petaling Jaya.
Tel : 603 7956 2634
Fax : 603 7957 5628
Putrajaya
Ibu Pejabat Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara
Putrajaya, No. 20, Persiaran Perdana, Presint 2,
62551 W. P. Putrajaya.
Tel : 603 8880 7000
Fax : 603 8880 7059
JPN W.P. Kuala Lumpur
Tingkat 6 & 7, Maju Junction Mall,
1001, Jalan Sultan Ismail, 50551 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel : 603 2692 5044
Fax : 603 2692 3568
E-mail : admin_wilayah@jpn.gov.my
JPN Taman Maluri
Lot 154.1.7 – 154.1.10 Kompleks Maluri,
Jalan Jejaka, Taman Maluri, 55100 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel : 603 9285 8264
Fax : 603 9284 8267
JPN Negeri Sembilan
Tkt. 1, Wisma Persekutuan, Jalan Dato’ Abdul Kadir,
70551 Seremban.
Tel : 606 765 1600
Fax : 606 763 8312
E-mail : admin_seremban@jpn.gov.my
JPN Daerah Port Dickson
No. 70, (Tingkat Bawah), Jalan Dato’
K. Pathmanaban, 71000 Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan.
Tel : 606 647 1077
Fax : 606 647 9305
JPN Negeri Melaka
Aras 1, Blok Pentadbiran Kompleks KHEDN,
Jalan Seri Negeri, Air Keroh, 75450 Melaka.
Tel : 606 232 6600
Fax : 606 232 6376
E-mail : admin_melaka@jpn.gov.my
JPN Daerah Bandar Alor Gajah
No. 3053, Tingkat 1, Bandar Alor Gajah,
78000 Alor Gajah, Melaka.
Tel : 606 556 3055
Fax : 606 556 9093
Johor
JPN Negeri Johor
Tingkat 1 & 2, Blok A, Jalan Air Molek,
Wisma Persekutuan, 80551 Johor Bharu.
Tel : 607 224 5388
Fax : 607 222 6286
E-mail : admin_johorbahru@jpn.gov.my
JPN Daerah Pontian
Aras Bawah, Wisma Kariah,
No. 349, Jalan Pejabat, 82000 Pontian.
Tel : 607 687 1348
Fax : 607 688 3373
JPN Negeri Pahang
Aras Bawah & Satu, Kompleks KHEDN
Indera Mahkota, 25551 Kuantan.
Tel : 609 573 4455
Fax : 609 573 7700
E-mail : admin_kuantan@jpn.gov.my
JPN Daerah Mentakab
No. 3, Bangunan UMNO Cawangan Temerloh,
Jalan Abidin Off Jalan Abdul Kadir,
28400 Mentakab.
Tel : 609 278 1239
Fax : 609 278 1121
JPN Negeri Terengganu
Tingkat 2, Wisma Persekutuan, Jalan Raya Bunga,
20200 Kuala Terengganu.
Tel : 609 630 1031
Fax : 609 623 0839
E-mail : admin_kterenggany@jpn.gov.my
JPN Daerah Kerteh
Lot 4, Bandar Sri Kerteh,
24300 Kerteh, Kemaman.
Tel : 609 826 0180
Fax : 609 826 0182
Kelatan
JPN Negeri Kelatan
Tkt. 1, Wisma Persekutuan, Jalan Bayam,
15551 Kota Bharu.
Tel : 609 748 2793
Fax : 609 748 7867
E-mail : admin_kotabharu@jpn.gov.my
JPN Negeri Sabah
Aras 1-5, Blok B, Kompleks Pentadbiran Kerajaan
Persekutuan, Jalan UMS, Likas 88400 Kota Kinabalu.
Tel : 6088 488 300
Fax : 6088 488 326
E-mail : admin_kkinabalu@jpn.gov.my
JPN Negeri Sarawak
Bangunan Tun Datuk Patinggi,
Tuanku Haji Bujang, 93551 Kuching.
Tel : 6082 242 223
Fax : 6082 242 446
E-mail : admin_kuching@jpn.gov.my
JPN Malaysia: www.jpn.gov.my
As you make your presence at a wedding reception, what usually catches your attention are the music, the ambience and oh those lovely smells of freshly cut blooms! Flowers are an essential element to all weddings as they add galore to the whole occasion. Jasmines and roses are the customary flowers used for weddings here in Malaysia namely because of their fragrance and the colours which compliment the whole theme.
Decorations for wedding receptions consist of greens, buds and blooms and although white colours are usually the norm, pastel shades can be chosen to blend with the other ornaments of the bridal party.
A Handful of tips for that special bridal bouquet
Your bridal bouquet should compliment your wedding gown. Therefore, if you’re using a simple couture, then you should opt for a more elaborate hand bouquet and vice versa.
Do opt for local blooms as they’re inexpensive and they come in wide varieties.
Bear in mind that the wedding flowers you choose depend highly on your personality and the texture of your wedding gown:
Lilies of the Valley and roses arranged in smaller cascades are best suited for petite brides.
Calla lilies and orchids make the perfect bridal bouquet for taller brides.
Camellia and gardenias go very well with satin and brocade wedding dresses.
Set a budget and discuss with your florist so that the final outcome will be suitable to your finances and requirements. After all, you wouldn’t want to be broke on your wedding day.
The sweetest thing about weddings (apart from the bride’s smile) is definitely the wedding cake. Sculptured to perfection, it sits centre stage for all to marvel and adore. Tiramisu, chocolate or even vanilla are usually the traditional choices of wedding cakes as they symbolise the sweet beginning of a lifetime’s journey.
The highlight of the reception is usually the cutting of the cake which takes place just before dessert is served. Guests are sometimes allowed to sample the wedding cake and traditionally, the top layer is preserved by freezing. This is so that on each anniversary, the wedded couple will have a small piece of their original wedding cake to enjoy.
Useful Tips:
Cakes come in all shapes and colours. So it’s always best to do a bit of research before hunting for the best deals. Most important of all, do inform your cake designer of your wedding theme.
Bear in mind that wedding cakes are tedious to design. Depending on the size and frosting of the cake, it might takes weeks maybe even months to complete the cake of your dreams. So book in advance and consult your cake designer before making your final pick.
Do make a confirmation of the number of guests who’ll be present at your reception as the size of the cake depends on the volume of the crowd.
Before giving the thumbs up sign, see what your cake designer has to offer and don’t forget to sample a piece of it.
Once you’ve made the perfect selection, do remember to make the necessary arrangements for the delivery of the cake to your chosen venue.
Your wedding reception is probably the most important part of your wedding – it is the official celebration of your union with your family and your friends! With endless choices of wedding reception themes and styles, why not try something new and different instead of going with a “ traditional” one?
An “unconventional” reception done properly will have your guests talking about it long after it is over – a sure sign that it was a memorable event. You can be as creative with your ideas as you want, and to help you get inspired, here are some great suggestions :
● Garden reception in the morning with a delicious picnic spread
● Pool side barbeque
● Buffet-style reception with servings of food from all over the world, probably in memory of places you have been together
● Light cocktail reception with great entertainment and lots of mingling and interaction
Things to remember when planning your reception
Your reception style and venue should be one of the first things you decide on. Simply put, no venue means no wedding, and if you are choosing a venue that is very popular for weddings and other events, remember that you will need to make your reservations around 12 months in advance. Before you sign on the dotted line, go through the checklist below to help you decide on your venue :
● Size of your wedding ceremony (will it accommodate all your guests?)
● Price versus your budget.
● If your wedding ceremony takes place on the same day as your reception, will it be convenient for you and your guests to move from one venue to the other?
● Will the venue be exclusive to you, or will you have to share?
● Payment policy (e.g. deposits, full payment, when and how much?)
● Cancellation fees.
● What is included in the wedding package?
● Can you dictate or design the menu?
● Is there a menu sampling?
● Corkage fees, alcohol and related policies.
● Is a wedding cake included in the packages?
● Are reception decorations or flowers included?
● Are you allowed to bring in your own vendors for flowers, cakes, etc?
● Are entertainment and audiovisual systems provided?
● Time limit for your reception and extra charges for running overtime.
● Does the venue offer off-peak rates?
● If you would like to have a dance floor, do they have the space?
● Parking availability and policies.
Tips for cost-cutting :
● Hold your reception on a weekday.
● Cut out a course at your reception and serve your wedding cake as desert instead.
● Keep your guest list to minimum; intimate wedding receptions are a trend these days!
1. Remember the four Cs: carat weight, cut, clarity and colour when evaluating a diamond, but don’t assume that, just because you’re spending a lot of money, this is anything other than an emotional investment.
2. Don’t get too hung up on a specific carat weight. Because there is a leap in price between a stone that weighs 0.9 of a carat and a one-carat stone. If you’re going for a three-stone wedding ring, for example, choose an 0.8 carat stone flanked by two 0.4 carat stones: it will be considerably cheaper than a one-carat flanked by two halves.
3. Be as extravagant as you want, but consider practicality, you will wear this every day for the rest of your life.
4. Ask if the retailer subscribes to the Kimberley Process, which should eliminate any conflict diamonds. If you are going to spend a substantial amount of money on your diamond rings, go for certified diamonds for better investment value.
5. ‘Always go for the biggest you can afford. Some ladies worry about a diamond being too flashy as it is often their first piece of proper jewellery. But everything shrinks with age and they will soon get very used to it, and might regret not going for the bigger one in the first place.’
No, forget about renting your tux on your wedding day. Avoid falling into the same mistakes of looking like you borrowed your jacket from your dad. Plus, getting a made to measure tux fitted to your body is your best investment. On your wedding day, your beautiful bride gazing at you adoringly like a love struck teenager, your parents (parents in law too) so proud with you, you’ll be thinking a touch down. But choosing the right one is as vital as not forgetting your bride’s ring on your wedding day !
1. Tall, Slender, Medium height and build
You're the lucky ones, any style goes for you. Just remember the rule of thumb a perfectly fitted suit. If you are on the thinner side, or you want to make yourself look muscular in seconds, ask for a slightly more padded shoulder and a comfortable extent at the waist. Honestly, with your type of body, don't worry handsome!
2. Tall and Muscular
The answer is a shawl-collar tux, they are just right for you. Do remember to wear the jacket long enough. Relax your hand on the side and your jacket should end at your fingertips. Carefully choose your tie or collar choice or you'll look like you're being choked.
Tips: if you are on the heavier side, opt for a vest. The partition will make you look like prince charming.
3. Short, muscular and stocky side
Opt for single breasted cut and the button should be as low around the beld area to make you look leaner. Shoulder pads are no no. Again opt for vest over the traditional cummerbunds.
4. Short and thin
The perfect cut for you will be single breasted cut with single button placed low, of course a double breasted jacket will look good on you too. To appear broader, a peak lapel or notched is a good choice. Elegant,
minimalist vest or smaller bow ties are best for you.
Tips: Well just in case you cannot decide on your suit or not available, go for shawl collar. It’s classic and you wrong.
