The ROM marriage fee is S$42 when at least one of you is a Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident, according to the Registry of Marriages’ Our Marriage Journey guide, and $380 when both of you are foreigners. That application fee is the main official cost; changing your solemnisation details later costs $25.
The legal part of a wedding is therefore one of its smallest costs. The money goes on what couples add around it: a venue, a lunch, photographs and outfits. This guide sets out the official steps and fees, then the costs you choose.
The Six Steps to Register a Marriage
Made For Families, the Ministry of Social and Family Development’s site, lists six steps for both civil marriages at the Registry of Marriages (ROM) and Muslim marriages at the Registry of Muslim Marriages (ROMM). Applications are made online through the Our Marriage Journey portal at marriage.gov.sg.
- Marriage preparation. Optional programmes; for civil marriages, couples are encouraged to sign up for the complimentary mentoring programme, Journey with You.
- Start the application. Log in with Singpass, which fills in personal details, and choose your solemniser (a Kadi or Naib Kadi for ROMM). The application must be submitted at least 21 days before the solemnisation date, and no earlier than six months before it.
- Submit and pay. Pay the fee and submit.
- Make declarations. On the portal or in person at ROM or ROMM.
- Solemnisation day. You marry before the solemniser and two witnesses (for civil marriages, aged 21 or above). You can print a ceremonial certificate from the portal.
- Digital marriage certificate. It arrives by email and can be used for official purposes.
Sources: Made For Families and the Registry of Marriages’ overview of the marriage process.
ROM Marriage Fee and Other Official Fees
| Item | Fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage application, at least one party a citizen or PR | $42 | ROM overview of the marriage process |
| Marriage application, both parties foreigners | $380 | ROM overview of the marriage process |
| Changing solemnisation details, before or after the day | $25 | ROM overview of the marriage process |
As stated in the Registry of Marriages’ overview of the marriage process (updated October 2026). Other ROM services have their own fees, listed in the AskGov FAQ on ROM fees. Confirm the amount on the portal at the payment step.
The short version: The official fee is small. Get the 21-day deadline right, book your solemniser and witnesses early, and budget mainly for the choices you add around the ceremony.
Muslim Marriages at ROMM: What Differs
The process runs through the same portal, with extra steps set out by Made For Families:
- the couple must obtain the wali’s consent before applying, and the wali must be present at the solemnisation;
- supporting documents are uploaded during the application;
- after submitting, the couple book a Bersamamu face-to-face session with the appointed Kadi or Naib Kadi, and must complete it before making declarations.
ROMM publishes its own fees, and the couple also agree the mas kahwin (the marriage gift from groom to bride). Check the current ROMM fees on the Muslim marriage process page before budgeting. Our guide to wedding customs costs covers mas kahwin and hantaran in more detail.
The Costs You Choose Around the Solemnisation
None of these is required by law. Three illustrative solemnisations, using our own figures:
| Line | Simple, at ROM | Restaurant lunch | Garden or hotel venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marriage fee | $42 | $42 | $42 |
| Venue | $0 | Included in lunch | $1,500 |
| Food for 20 guests | $600 | $1,600 | $2,400 |
| Photographer | $0 (a friend) | $500 | $1,000 |
| Outfits and flowers | $300 | $600 | $1,000 |
| Total | about $940 | about $2,740 | about $5,940 |
Illustration only. Some couples hold only the solemnisation and skip a banquet; others solemnise months before the banquet. Either way, put it in your wedding budget plan as its own line.
Why the Date on the Certificate Matters for Money
The legal marriage date drives several money rules, so it is worth timing on purpose.
- BTO flats. Couples who applied for a BTO flat under the fiancé/fiancée scheme must solemnise within three months of collecting the keys, according to HDB. See our guide to BTO money for couples.
- Baby support. The Baby Bonus Scheme lists parents who are lawfully married among its eligibility conditions, according to LifeSG.
- CPF nomination and your will. Marriage revokes an existing CPF nomination, and MoneySense notes that a will is cancelled when you marry (the Wills Act makes an exception for a will made in contemplation of that marriage). Our newlywed money checklist lists what to redo.
What To Do Next
- Pick a date and count back at least 21 days for the application; earlier is safer for popular dates.
- Line up two witnesses and confirm they can attend.
- Check the fee and your solemniser’s availability on the Our Marriage Journey portal.
- Decide how much you want to spend around the ceremony and add it to your plan; our savings goal calculator turns it into a monthly figure.
