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ROM & ROMM to return to Canning Rise in 2029 in larger building with enhanced features
The ROM and ROMM first moved to the site in 1983.
February 08, 2026, 06:43 PM
The Registry of Marriages (ROM) and Registry of Muslim Marriages (ROMM) will return to their original site in Canning Rise in 2029, after four years of redevelopment.
The redeveloped building will be 3,755 sqm, 60 per cent larger than its original footprint.
It will feature larger and enhanced spaces for solemnisation ceremonies, which will be integrated with the natural surroundings of Fort Canning Park.
However, the building will retain its “iconic pitch-frame facade”, in order to pay homage to the architectural character of the original building.
Timber detailing
The capacity of the building’s solemnisation slots is due to increase, with a two-story rear extension, as well as a rooftop garden terrace for outdoor ceremonies.
There will also be spacious indoor solemnisation rooms, replete with “warm timber detailing and garden-facing backdrops”.
Image courtesy of Ministry of Society and Family
The new building will also have several scenic photo spots available, particularly at the Grand Stairs and the Grand Lawn.
Image courtesy of Ministry of Society and Family
The ROM and ROMM moved from the Canning Rise premises in April 2025, to the Esplanade Mall in the interim.
They had previously been at Canning Rise since August 1983.
Lifetime of shared happiness
The announcement was made by Minister for Social and Family Development, Masagos Zulkifli, at the Golden Jubilee Wedding Celebrations 2026, a celebration for couples who have been married for 50 years or longer.
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam was also a Guest-of-Honour at the event, held on Feb. 8 at Fairmont Singapore.
Unveiling the building’s new look for the first time, he said that future couples can “look forward to more options to personalise their solemnisation experience and create lasting memories”.
He said that at the new building, couples would be able to “experience a joyful and seamless service experience.”
Masagos added that most administrative tasks involved in marriage could already be completed online and did not require a physical trip to verify documents.
The aim, he said, was for the new building not to just be a venue for marriage registration.
“It is also the start of a lifetime of shared happiness, and where a strong foundation for marriage and family is created.”
Top image via of Ministry of Society and Family
