solemniser การใช้

Ong is recognised as a Solemniser of Marriages by the Registry of Marriages, Singapore.
Baha'i marriage is recognised under the laws of Singapore and the solemniser is appointed by the Registrar of Marriages.
They must then bring their approval to a Licensed Solemniser, which can be religious leaders ( order of the church, Buddhist, Taoist, Hindu, Sikh ), judge, Justice of Peace, and grassroots leaders.
This was certainly the outcome following Pope Clement XIV's dissolution of the Society of Jesus in 1773, which resulted in a dearth of Catholic misisonaries and priests in the area, enabling the " jati thalavan " and his fellow caste notables to assume the role of solemniser for rituals such as marriage.