30+ Popular Solemnisers in Singapore For 2024/2025 Weddings

By Audrie Soh on 11 July 2024

Looking for a solemniser for your wedding? Look no further than our updated list of popular solemnisers for 2024 and beyond.

A wedding solemniser is an individual who is legally authorised to conduct wedding ceremonies and solemnise marriages, and you'll need one for your wedding whether you are getting married at the Registry of Marriages (ROM) or at a venue outside of the ROM.

While the ROM has an extensive list of licensed solemnisers for your choosing, finding the right officiant for your wedding is as important as finding the right wedding venue or photographer. It is important that you and your partner are able to connect with and feel comfortable with your chosen solemniser, as each solemiser has their own unique charm and way of hosting a solemnisation.

Let us help you in your search for the perfect solemniser for your wedding. Instead of going through the full list of officiants on ROM's website, we've put together a list of 38 popular licensed solemnisers in Singapore who are still officiating weddings in 2024/2025, all well-liked by real brides, to help you narrow down the pool of available solemnisers for your big day.

ABOUT ENGAGING A SOLEMNISER

Before we get to the list of solemnisers, let’s talk about some of the most commonly asked questions about engaging a solemniser in Singapore.

1. DO I NEED A SOLEMNISER?

Your solemnisation ceremony is the act of you officially marrying your partner-of-choice in the eyes of the law, and a licensed solemniser is required to marry you and your partner-of-choice. A licensed solemniser will officiate the ceremony and verify all legal documents, ensure that both parties consent to the marriage, and facilitate the signing of the Certificate of Marriage.

Licensed solemnisers are also sometimes marriage advisors as they provide valuable marriage preparation and marriage advice and information to the couples.

2. WHEN DO I NEED TO ENGAGE A SOLEMNISER?

Kulvin and Dilip's Gorgeously Bright and Colourful Luxe Coastal Wedding in Da Nang by The Photo Lab – Mumbai

Whether you need to engage a solemniser depends on where you are planning to host your solemnisation ceremony. If you are planning to hold your solemnisation at a venue outside of the Registry of Marriage (ROM), then you’ll need to engage a solemniser from our updated list of ROM-approved officiants below.

For couples who are solemnising at the ROM, you do not need to search for a solemniser as one will be assigned to you.

3. HOW DO I CHOOSE A SOLEMNISER?

There is no hard and fast rule on how to choose a solemniser. Every solemniser will have their own style of hosting the solemnisation ceremony and own preference of language to use. Some solemnisers like to cut to the chase and go straight to the point, while others like to inject a funny or touching anecdote before the vows.

Ask yourselves what you prefer – a short and sweet ceremony or one that is filled with anecdotes. Then, speak to your chosen solemniser and ask how they usually host a solemnisation ceremony so you can decide if you’d like to go with them or choose another solemniser who suits your preference.

4. WHEN SHOULD I START LOOKING FOR A SOLEMNISER?

Chloe and Simon's Beautiful Pre-Wedding Shoot at Upper Pierce Reservoir Park, Chijmes and National Gallery of Singapore by Rhapsody Weddings

Some solemnisers are extremely popular so most brides would recommend that you book your chosen solemniser at least three months before your solemnisation date to ensure that you get your choice for your wedding. If you’ve chosen one of the more popular solemnisers, you might want to contact him or her more than three months in advance to check on their availability and if they accept bookings more than three months in advance, and book their services.

5. DO I NEED TO MEET UP WITH MY CHOSEN SOLEMNISER?

Once you have confirmed a solemniser, you should meet up with him or her in person to sign the Solemniser Consent Form and go through the order of events for your wedding. You can also ask your solemniser to explain how the solemnisation process will proceed so that you have a better idea and can prepare for it.

During your meet-up with the solemniser, you should also seize the opportunity to get to know them better and find out what their style of hosting a solemnisation is. If it isn’t what you are hoping to achieve for your solemnisation, take the chance to discuss your preferred style with your chosen solemniser and come to a mutually agreeable agreement.

6. DO I NEED TO PAY MY CHOSEN SOLEMNISER?

Esther and Kai's Dazzling, Jewel-Coloured Le Jardin Wedding by Sam from Oddly Familiar Photography

While solemnisers do not charge a fee for their services, it is only courteous to gift them with a token of appreciation for taking time and effort to officiate your wedding. The amount gifted is entirely up to you, but if you are unsure of how much you should gift them, don’t be afraid to ask how much he/she usually receives from previous weddings they’ve officiated. Most solemnisers are quite open to share about how much they’ve received in the past, so you can use that as a gauge.

7. DO I NEED TO INVITE MY CHOSEN SOLEMNISER TO STAY FOR THE WEDDING BANQUET?

Most solemnisers usually leave after the solemnisation ceremony is over and do not join the celebrations after. Hence, it is not necessary to include them in the celebrations. However, double check with them if they wish or expect to join in the celebration after the solemnisation ceremony to avoid any misunderstanding on the day itself.

8. WHAT SHOULD I DO IF MY SOLEMNISER DOES NOT/CANNOT TURN UP ON THE DAY ITSELF?

Lena and Yonglong's Vibrant and Colourful Wedding at Artemis Grill & Sky Bar by Oddly Familiar Photography

In the event that your solemniser is unable to turn up as promised, he or she will inform you and arrange for his or her buddy solemniser to solemnise you. However, if circumstances do not allow for your chosen solemniser to notify you or his/her buddy solemniser, then you should contact his/her buddy solemniser instead. Therefore, it is important for you to ask for his/her buddy’s contact during your meet-up so you’ll know who to contact in the event of an emergency.

If you can neither reach your chosen solemniser or his/her buddy solemniser, you next two best options would be to go to ROM’s website to invite a solemniser who can come almost immediately to the wedding venue, or carry on with the rest of the wedding planned and head to ROM with your marriage documents and two witnesses by the next working day.