Church Ceremony at Hotel

[sagigirl]

My fiancee & I are both Christian & his uncle is a pastor with "power vested in him". So I think he CAN marry us, but i better double check. We planned to get married (solemnisation & wedding dinner) at Raffles Marina. Must we go R.O.M to get a date too??

 

[cheery]

Hi Tiara,

You might want to approach Pastor Ding Bing Hoe of Geylang CHinese Methodist Church to wed you. He's very understanding.

 

[vanda]

Hi,

My sis-in-law did hers at the hotel before the dinner. A large function room (next to the ballroom) was arranged with rows of chairs, with the decor and all. very nice.

The solemnization service was held at about 5:30pm, and ended at about 6:15pm - included the processional, singing, short sermon, solemnisation, end.

Thereafter, the guests proceeded to the ballroom to have their cocktails while she re-did her hair. The dinner followed on at 7:30pm.

It was great. Because everyone had to be there at 5:30pm, the dinner started ON TIME!!

One thing to note: PLEASE check with your pastor if he is licenced to be a JP. Most pastors are. Some pastors, especially those who just became pastors, do not have the licence yet. Be sure to check.

And, good news for you... now, you can "E-file" for the "Notice of Marriage" online at the ROM website: www.rom.gov.sg. Everyone MUST file a notice of marriage at least 21 days before the actual solemnizing date, whether or not they are solemnising their marriage at ROM or outside. You just have to indicate at the check-box where it says "venue" that you're doing the solemnisation else where.

 

[tiara]

Hi cheery

Thanks and sorry for the late reply. I was away in Jakarta for work for the past 2 weeks.

What a coincidence. I will be arranging to meet Pastor Ding soon. I was from Geylang Methodist Church Kindergarten and Pastor Ding was there when I attended preschool

 

[lizzy9981]

hi sisters in Christ
I m so glad that i stumble upon this thread. my FH and I r also intendin to ve our holy matrimony on the same day as our banquet. Jus wanna seek ur opinion, we were intending to ve it together, i.e. HM starts at 6pm and straight after tat, it ll be followed by banquet with everyone oredi seated at the banquet tables? Wld it b very weird? Would it b better if we start at 530pm like Vanda and ve a short cocktail session for guests b4 starting the banquet? need advice fr u gals. am i m so blessed to hear so many wonderful testimonies and they r really encouraging! Praise the Lord!!!

 

[handydog]

My wedding was at Chijmes, started at 6pm till 7pm. We had a cocktail session, so guests could move around, and those who didn't attend the HM could seat in for dinner at 7:30pm (at pre arranged tables). Also the interval allowed the waiters to set the tables. It was pretty smooth. It depends on the guest that u have and yr coordinator, if they are the on-time type of typical latecomers. We kind of stated in our card that guest be on-time at 6pm..mostly were my church members so they were very on...but dinner also ok, only those old folks & relatives late, friends and colleagues were more understanding.

 

[galronni]

Wow, stumbled upon this thread and I am indeed encouraged. Fiance and I really felt that this is a time where many of our unsaved family members & relatives can come altogether to praise the Lord. It's a powerful prophetic act I think.

I just started out my wedding plans and hope to have the wedding before end of the year. Unfortunately, I realized that my mum is super super superstitious about dates. What should I do? Most of the dates she wanted are all booked up at least 1 year ago and me had initially wanted mine on the lunar ghost month which she violently rejected.

Has anybody had similar experience?

 

[galronni]

btw, handydog, if you don't mind, can I ask how much u spent at Chjimes? How many seats you had? Seems like the max it can hold is 200 right?

 

[shermane]

Hi,

Anyone had recommendations for pastor to do solemnisation outside of church? My pastor is not willingly to do out of church. Thank you.

 

[tulip3]

hi, my fiance is non-Christian and we'll be having Christian wedding at hotel. The wedding service will take place in the Ballroom followed by the Banquet. I would like the 1st march in to be with my fiance (with dry-ice & wedding march)rather than my dad. Is this strange? please advice.

 

[poohbear80]

Hi Tulips

I think its better for u to march in with yr dad. Its more appropriate. Cos its like your dad passing you over to yr hubby to be. Its also a respect for yr dad. I have been to almost 10 over church weddings held by my current and ex church friends. The brides are all brought in my their fathers. Those w/o fathers, they walked in alone, till halfway of the aisle, the hubby waited and walked with her to the front.

 

[brownie_gal]

Hi all,
thanks for all your postings. Def picked up sth from them.

I'm having my ROM this yr but AD next year as i'm getting our house soon. Me and my fiance are planning to have a church service just before the wedding dinner, say bout 5pm. We'll prob only provide drinks for the guests. Was wondering if this is feasible, and whether anyone has done sth similar.

Tks!

 

[droopy]

we are also facing the same problem.. from Methodist church.. the pastor only wants to solemnize in the church..

anyone knows of any methodist pastor where they are ok to do it in a ballroom? appreciate yourhelp greatly... really vexed abt this matter

 

[flyingredbombs]

Hi babes,
Wondering if it is appropriate to have a Christian ceremony at the ballroom just before the banquet starts? Like guests seated on the round tables and keeping silent for 1 hour? Or rather, how best to conduct it?

 

[toweldoll]

Dear ladies

Does anybody have a good western restaurant with a nice "aisle" the bridal company can walk down and the pastor can conduct the ceremony? Our budget for booking the restaurant is $2000 for up to 100 pax. Thank you