Marriage solemnisations to return to Canning Rise in 2029

New building will give couples more ways to personalise experience, says Masagos

- Vanessa Paige Chelvan Correspondent

An artist's impression of the redeveloped Registry of Muslim Marriages and Registry of Marriages in Canning Rise. The new and larger building will be a blend of heritage and modernity, and its distinctive pitch-frame facade will be retained.

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Come 2029, couples tying the knot in Singapore will be able to exchange their vows in a greater range of scenic spaces, as the Registry of Marriages (ROM) and Registry of Muslim Marriages (ROMM) return to a new building at their original Canning Rise site.

Unveiling the first look at the redeveloped ROM and ROMM on Feb 8, Minister for Social and Family Development Masagos Zulkifli said the new and larger building will be a blend of heritage and modernity that will give couples more ways to personalise their solemnisation experience.

Set amid the greenery of Fort Canning Park, the revamped building will feature a rooftop garden terrace for outdoor ceremonies, a grand staircase for photo taking, and spacious indoor rooms with warm timber finishes and garden-facing backdrops.

Its distinctive pitch-frame facade will be retained as a nod to the site’s architectural heritage, having been the home of ROM and ROMM since 1983.

Both registries had been relocated to Esplanade Mall in April 2025 to facilitate the redevelopment in Canning Rise.

The building, which is undergoing a four-year redevelopment, will see its gross floor area expand to 3,755 sq m – about 60 per cent larger than its original footprint.

A two-storey rear extension will also increase the number of available solemnisation slots, said the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF).