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.