Registration of Marriage ROM @ Thean Hou Temple - PART 1 (Application Procedure)

Registration of marriage (ROM) is a very critical part of the whole marriage progress and it's compulsory for non-muslim Malaysian. Couple can be officially announced as husband wife after ROM even without trivial formalities according to our country act, but in contrary, two aren't certified as husband wife legally if ROM is not done.

Excitedly, I start my first blog by sharing my ROM application procedure with all the BTB (Bride-to-be) who wanted to complete your ROM at Thean Hou Temple 天后宫, Kuala Lumpur as me. Hope this will ravel or free some of your queries and doubt.


My simplified steps:

1. Prepare below documents:
 - Applicants' IC original and photocopy 1 pc
 A4 sized, front and back on the same page
- Applicants' birth certificate photocopy 1 pc
A4 sized, do not cut
- Applicants' passport size photo 1 pc
Instant photos are unacceptable
- Photocopy 2 witnesses's IC, 1 copy each
A4 sized, front and back on the same page, witnesses do not need to be present on the application day. 

2. Pay a visit to Thean Hou Temple Marriage Registry 天后宫婚姻注册处

Adress: LG Floor (Canteen), 65 Persiaran Endah, Taman Persiaran Desa, 50460 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur.
Official Website: www.hainannet.com.my Tel: 03-2273 7682 / 03-2273 9419
(9am-5pm during working day)

For application: Mon - Sun (9am-5pm) 
ROM Actual Day: Mon - Sun (9am-5pm) 
Public Holiday, New Year Eve, Wesak & Christmas (9am-5pm)

3. Book your desire registration date with the staff in the temple marriage registry. We paid a 'donation fee' RM80.00 for the ROM and got a wedding magazine and some brochures.

4. Visit to nearest National Registration Department (JPN) to fill out marriage application form, JPN-KC02. Sample Form click here

5. Proceed to Statutory declaration in JPN
After filling up, return the form to the front desk and then we were called for statutory declaration (angkat sumpah) in the JPN as well. I done my application in JPN Sri Rampai. I think nowadays every JPN itself provides commission for oath service and do not have to go to private one. This service only charged for RM4.00. Cheap right? And it's hassle free. All done in one stop. 

6. JPN verification
This statutory declaration actually was just a stamping and signature on the application form. They returned the form to us and we passed it back to the same front desk and were given a number to wait for last JPN verification which cost us RM20.00. This step is also a stamping procedure on our form if couple decided to apply to the the application for solemnisation and registration of marriage in churches, temples and associations. 

7. Submission 
Once done, remember to get back your form and submit it to Thean Hou Temple Marriage Registry 天后宫婚姻注册处. It doesn't have to be on the same day but at least 10 days before your ROM date.

Yeay! Application DONE! Now patiently waiting for my ROM day to arrive which is on 20 Sep 2014. Stay tuned for the PART 2 which is my actual ROM oh~~~

For more information:
Information of marriage registration in Thean Hou Temple (English version)
Information of marriage registration in Thean Hou Temple (Chinese version)
Information of marriage registeration in Thean Hou Temple (Malay Version)

Or if you have any further inquiry:
JPN REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGE FOR NON-MUSLIM APPLICANTS GENERAL INFORMATION

JPN list and contacts:
http://www.jpn.gov.my/alamat-cawangan-negeri