Hi all,
I am getting married this year and for our ROM we wish to do it at Thean Hou Temple (天后宫) I have been doing some research and I keep getting conflicting information: from both websites, calls to the temple and also people that have registered there) so would just like to know if anyone can update me on the process.
I went to JPN JPN Registrationwebsite and this is what they wrote:
Solemnization and Registration of Marriages for Citizen of Malaysia (Non Muslims) by Appointed Assistant Registrar of Marriages at Church / Temple / Communal Association
1. The applicant appear before a Commissions of Oath to make a declaration/oath in the Part D2 of Form JPN.KC02
2. Submission of application to any NRD Office for verification of marital status Fee RM20.00
3. Submission of application to the appointed Assistant Registrar of Marriages at respective church/temple/communal association
4. Solemnization and Registration by appointed Assistant Registrar of Marriages at respective church/temple/association (according to religious/customs/usage ceremony)
5. Submission of documents to the respective NRD office within one (1) week from the date of soleminization and registration by Assistant Registrar of Marriages
So from this my understanding is the following:
Step 1: go to Commissions of Oath first and get a marriage declaration
Step 2: Bring MyKad, Photo, Declaration letter in step 1 and a filled in JPN.KC02 bring to JPN for application for verification of marital status letter (pay RM20)
Step 3: Bring the Verification of Marital Status Letter to Thean Hou Temple max 2 months before the ROM date. Here you will book a spot, get your time. (Heard need to pay RM200 here)
Step 4: On the date itself, will need to come at the time, sign ROM
Step 5: ROM to be given back to JPN within 1 week after you sign the ROM
is that it? I have heard peple say need to put up your photo and notice for 21 days. But I called thean hou temple and they said dont need for notice and display if done at thean hou temple. I wish to do my ROM on 10.10.2020 (yeah sure banyak orang) so I also called in hopes of being able to book a spot or something (didn't know what to expect). but they said the slots for booking will only open around June/July because it will only be open 2 months before the actual date. They also said i cannot do anything now as the letter (dont even know what letter. Thean hou lady just kept saying letter) has an expiry date.
So my questions are:
1. What other steps am I missing out? Will need to know cause need to plan take IC photo and all for groom and I
2. Thean Hou Temple will I need to line up on the day itself? At what point do I get my number or date
3. I also read that having a ceremony there, must follow the customs. Can I know what customs? This is because I am Christian and my groom is buddhist.
4. True that I cannot do anything now? Thean Hou gong said to only apply end july.
Hope babes here can help
ROM at Thean Hou Temple 2020