The Scriptures teach us that marriage is a gift of God in creation and a means of His grace, a holy mystery in which man and woman become one flesh. It is God’s purpose that, as husband and wife give themselves to each other in love throughout their lives, they shall be united in that love as Christ is united with His Church.

Marriage is given, that husband and wife may comfort and help each other, living faithfully together in need and in plenty, in sorrow and in joy. It is given, that with delight and tenderness they may know each other in love, and, through the joy of their bodily union, may strengthen the union of their hearts and lives. It is given, that they may have children and be blessed in caring for them and bringing them up in accordance with God’s will, to His praise and glory.

In marriage, husband and wife belong to each other, and they begin a new life together in the community. It is a way of life that all should honour, and it must not be undertaken carelessly, lightly, or selfishly, but reverently, responsibly, and after serious thought.

The purpose of setting out this wedding policy is to ensure that couples seeking to be married in St Andrew’s Cathedral are properly prepared for a lifelong commitment to Christ and to each other, and to maintain the sanctity and integrity of the marriage ceremony.

In presenting the couple before God in holy matrimony, we recognise that sexual purity is a sacred virtue. If a couple has engaged in pre-marital sex, they should repent and seek forgiveness from God before they enter into the covenant of marriage.

A couple may apply to solemnise their marriage at St Andrew’s Cathedral (“Cathedral”) if both parties are baptised Christians, either single or widowed, 21 years of age and above, and the couple have not registered their marriage with the Registry of Marriages. At least one party shall be a confirmed member of the Cathedral and he/she must have been confirmed for at least one year. The confirmed member must worship regularly and participate actively in church life at the Cathedral.

Before applying to solemnise their marriage at the Cathedral, both parties must undergo an interview with a Cathedral pastor and complete the Cathedral Marriage Preparation Course.

Couples planning to get married at Cathedral should submit the Notice of Marriage Form at least six months before their requested wedding date. Members of the Cathedral may submit the Notice of Marriage Form 18 months before the requested wedding date.

Couples will be able to indicate their preferred wedding date in the Notice of Marriage Form. Weddings may be conducted at Cathedral on Saturdays, but excluding public holidays and the seasons of Lent, Advent and Christmas.

The Notice of Marriage Form should be submitted to wedding@cathedral.org.sg by email. Any request for a wedding service at Cathedral (including the service date, time and venue) is subject to approval by the Cathedral office.

The Nave is available for booking for wedding services on Saturdays:

   (1) Slot 1: from 8am to 10.30am; and
   (2) Slot 2: from 12pm to 2.30pm,

subject always to any applicable laws, regulations and guidelines prevailing on the date of the marriage solemnisation ceremony.

Couples will need to comply with Cathedral policies and guidelines applicable to weddings, as well as the legal requirements for registering a marriage in Singapore. More information on the legal requirements is available at www.rom.gov.sg.