Happily Ever After? - Part 2

The registration of marriage

For those who are interested to know how to start the whole ROM process, please refer to ROM website

ROM by itself is a low cost affair. It cost just $26 if either party is a pink or blue IC holder.
This small amount is only valid for couples who want a fuss-free wedding. Exchange of rings is NOT compulsory.
But people seldom wants a fuss-free wedding you see. The cost will have to include

• Wedding bands for both bride and groom. I had know people who had a huge fight over this issue, because the groom insist that they bought each other rings for the ring exchange and the bride thinks thet this should be the groom expenses for both rings.
• Clothes. Most couple either buy or rent gowns, suit for the wedding. A simple wedding, the groom does wear a new shirt doesn't he?
• Food. If they decide to give everyone who attend the ceremony a small treat as thanks for their witnessing and taking valuable time off to grace the ocassion. But if they decide to hold the ceremony out of the Registry of marriage, it may be a hotel , restaurant or even at home (refreshment for guests), food cost is to be factored in. This is according to couple budget. But restaurant package of a simple 2 hr solemnisation ceremony for 2 tables cost a few hundred bucks.
• Small ang-pow to the solemnizer if they decide to hold the ceremony outside of registry of marriage. This amount is a token sum to cover transportation, some solemnizer are known to write personal vows for the couple to exchange, and the token sum is also an appreciation of thanks.

So now a simple solemnisation, still require some money!!! Not forgeting the huge amount of time for preparation, especially those who hold their ceremony outside. They will need to meet up with the solemnizer, to check his availabilty and stuff.