The procedure to get married in Malaysia is quite simple.
You have a choice of three (3) different procedures to getting married. All three (3) have the same legal effect.
1. Marriage at the office of the Registrar of Marriages
2. Marriage through a religious ceremony, custom or usage such as a temple or church where the temple/church official is an appointed Assistant Registrar ; or
3. Marriage by special licence from the Chief Minister
Marriage at the Registrar's Office a. Both of you must give notice of marriage in the prescribed form to the Registrar of Marriage of your marriage district in which you have been resident at least seven (7) days before the giving of such notice.
b. The Registrar will put it up on the notice board of the Registry until he/she grants his/her certificate for marriage or until three (3) months have elapsed, whichever is earlier.
c. If both of you have been residents for the required period in the same marriage district, only one such notice is required.
d. Both of you must also sign a written declaration in the prescribed form stating that you have complied with all the requirements and that there are no legal obstacles.
e. When the notice has been on the board for at least twenty-one (21) days, the Registrar shall, upon payment to him/her of the prescribed fee, issue his/her certificate of marriage.
f. You must then make a date for the marriage to be solemnized by the Registrar. This has to take place within six (6) months from the date of the notice.
g. If the marriage does not take place within the specified period, a fresh notice has to be given.
h. After the marriage at the Registry, you will be legally married.
i. You may go through a customary ceremony if you wish but you are required to produce your certificate of marriage to the person officiating the ceremony.