Life between trips

Having a romantic church wedding is the dream of every girl, myself included. But unless you're a christian, its almost impossible to hold your wedding solemnisation at a church.  In japan, the church wedding concept is very prevalent and it comes at a price. One such place is Hotel Monterey Kyoto with a "church" extension that can fulfill a bride-to-be dream church wedding. So if we love to hold a wedding at a chapel in Singapore, Chijmes is the place to go. Chijmes is a beautifully structure historic building complex in Singapore that has been gazetted as a national monumnet. It once housed a Catholic convent school known as the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus (CHIJ) and their convent quarters known as Caldwell House. It has been restored for commercial purposes, such as shopping, dining and an entertainment centre. Here is the views of the former church decorated as a solemnisation venue. For solemnisation, the 2 aisles will serve as the d...

Finally, submitted our ROM registration. Courtesy of my SO. I can't share this experience because i didn't apply for this. The ROM registration is actually making me so nervous. Because this is the official notice! You need to pay S$26 for registration by the way. As for the wedding prepartion, i think i'm making good progress. -Invitations are printed out. -Finalise banquet details. Things i still need to do : Bridal - Photo album layout - Alter evening gown Guo Da Li - 12 cans of pig trotters - Mandarin oranges - Wedding cakes Actual day morning events - Bridesmaids clothes - Bridemaids corsages - Bestmen tie - Actual day buffet Actual day banquet - Table centrepiece - Canvas print - Prepare invitations - Wine to purchase - Table seating arrangements - Montage - Original songs and to contact relevant authorities for syncing video with songs(this irritates the hell out of me, they just like to target weddings huh?) This looks like a pretty...

I've finalised my solemniser sometime back in June. Today, i got to meet the solemniser in person and got my form signed. I realise how "HOT" my day is. I understand that some couples are frantically looking for a solemniser. I emphatise with them and understand how they feel. I feel very fortunate and thankful now.

Here's my step by step guide for reference. Items with check is for my own reference. The main criteria is of course a solemnisation held outside ROM office. 1: Get a solemniser Ensure that his name is still valid under the list of licensed solemniser. There are 3 main categories: grassroot leader, justice of peace and additional solemniser. 2. Check eligibility Special conditions if you are below 21 years of age. CHECK Verification and Statutory Declaration: Both of you are required to come to ROM on the scheduled date and time. 3. What to prepare NRIC (Identity Card for Singaporean & PR) / Passport (for foreigners) NRIC (Identity Card) / Passports of 2 witnesses above 21 years of age Witness can be anyone and no restriction on nationality. CHECK :Verification and Statutory Declaration: Both of you are required to come to ROM on the scheduled date and time. 4. Time The earliest and latest date you may solemnise your marriage is after expiration of 21 da...