Holy Matrimony

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God created man and woman out of love and commanded them to imitate His love in their relations with each other. By their marriage, the couple witnesses Christ’s spousal love for the Church. Through this liturgical celebration of marriage, husband and wife enter into a covenant which is also a Sacrament. If you would like to know more information about Holy Matrimony, contact our Parish Office.

1. Confirm with the priest that he is free to preside at the wedding and that the church is available on the selected date.

Do this at least six (6) months in advance. The priest who agrees to officiate at your wedding will be the one to make the booking of the church in our system.

2. Once the date is confirmed

 Please email colol.pastoral@catholic.org.sg

3. The Archdiocese requires couples to attend the Marriage Preparation Course or the Catholic Engaged Encounter before the wedding.

Places are limited, so please make inquiries six months to a year ahead. Details are available at www.catholic.org.sg/mpc and www.ceespore.sg

4. You will also need to apply to the Registry of Marriages (ROM) for permission to marry if you are not already married at the Registry.

ROM requires registration 3 months before the wedding.

5. Fix a date for an interview with the priest and bring along the following documents:

1. Birth certificates Extract and NRICs/Passports of both parties
2. Baptismal Certificates from church(es) of baptism, issued within the past 6 months
3. Full names, NRIC/Passport number(s) and contact number(s) of 2 witnesses
4. Certificate of Marriage (if previously registered at ROM)
5. Certificate of Completion of Engaged Encounter Weekend or Marriage Preparation Course, In addition, if applicable, copies of the following documents are required:
6. Certificate(s) of any other previous marriage(s)
7. Certificate(s) of any previous divorce(s)
8. Certificate(s) of the death of the previous spouse(s)
9. Medical statement of the present condition of pregnancy

6. As a Catholic, you are required to baptise and bring up your children in the Catholic faith.

In a mixed marriage, the Catholic party would be required to undertake this obligation. The non-Catholic party would have to sign that he/she understands the obligation undertaken by the Catholic party.

7. For the wedding, Catholic couples normally celebrate their marriage within a Mass.

A wedding mass can be celebrated on any weekday subject to availability of the priest and the church.