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| Build the Marriage of a Lifetime - Attend a Marriage
Preparation Programme |
A good marriage begins with the decision to live with, appreciate and enjoy the
person you are going to marry. It takes commitment, effort and skills to sustain
a strong happy marriage, and we encourage you to participate in a marriage
preparation programme to build a strong foundation for your life journey
together.
Marriage preparation programmes help prepare couples for a healthy and enriching
marriage and family life. These programmes help lay the foundation for the
marriage, and equip couples with practical skills and knowledge to manage issues
such as conflict resolution and communication. There are several voluntary
welfare organisations and family service centres that offer marriage preparation
programmes which is supported by the Ministry of Community Development, Youth
and Sports (MCYS). Details on the available marriage courses for year 2011 can
be found here:
Programmes conducted in English
Programmes conducted in Chinese
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Couples who attend marriage preparation programmes supported by MCYS are
entitled to a $70 rebate upon completion of the programme.
For more information and inquiry, please go to
www.family.gov.sg/marriagepreparation
or
www.marriagecentral.sg or write to
reallove@marriagecentral.sg
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| Mandatory Marriage Preparation Programme for Young
Couples |
With effect from 1 Sep 2011, couples will be required to
attend marriage preparation programme before the issuance of the marriage
licence or special marriage licence, where:
(i) at least one party is below 18 years old; or
(ii) both parties are between 18 years to below 21 years old; and
(iii) at least one party is a Singapore Citizen / Singapore Permanent Resident.
For a list of programmes supported by MCYS and funded up to a cap of $350 per
couple, please click here.
Couples are also free to attend courses offered by
religious and other organizations. However, these programmes will not be
eligible for MCYS funding and couples will have to bear the full cost. |
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| Last updated: 01 September 2011 |
