Marriage support

Marriage support

The marriage process, practical tips, and advice from experts and experienced couples.

  • Getting married

  • Practical marriage tips

  • Advice from others

  • Related services

Getting married

What you should know before submitting a marriage application.

Civil marriage process

The steps to get legally married, if at least 1 person is non-Muslim.

Muslim marriage process

The steps to get legally married for a Muslim couple.

Search marriage records

Find out if someone has or had a civil marriage registered in Singapore.

Find a solemniser

If you intend to solemnise your civil marriage at a venue outside of the ROM building.

Practical marriage tips

Nurture a healthy marriage with these bite-sized tips.

Building intimacy

Relationship quality

What makes a happy marriage? Here are some tips to cultivate a happy, quality relationship.

3 keys to a successful relationship

Find out what are the 3 ways to foster a healthy and strong relationship.

Enemies of fun

Learn about the 4 enemies you should avoid in your relationship.

Love styles

Find out which styles you identify with and learn tips to support your spouse in their preferred love style.

Building emotional intimacy in your marriage

Connect more deeply with your partner with these tips.

5 ways to be a better listener to your spouse

Good communication starts with listening.

How to ease the mental load in a marriage

Sharing the load often means a happier relationship.

Strengthening communication

Communication difficulties

Learn how to communicate effectively as a couple to overcome tension and conflicts.

4 communication patterns to avoid

Learn about the 4 destructive patterns to avoid when communicating with your spouse.

Time out tool to manage conflict

Identify the signs that signal a time out may be needed.

Speaker-listener technique

Learn how to remove barriers to good communication, and improve the connection with your spouse.

Events, issues and core needs

Manage your emotions better and handle conflicts with your spouse.

Marriage counselling

Seek professional help to improve your marital relationship.

Romance after kids

Re-Discover the Romance in Your Marriage

Step out of your mummy or daddy role and back into your romantic spousal one.

Married with kids and still dating each other

Make the effort to recreate your dating days, even after you have kids.

Advice from others

Hear from couples who have made it work.

Starting strong

Marriage prep for newly-weds

Ms Yvon shares why it’s important for newlyweds to lay a strong foundation.

Tips from Mrs Claire Nazar: a 5-min video

The Families for Life council member talks about challenges that newlyweds face.

Tips from Mrs Sarojini Padmanathan: a 8-min video

The Families for Life council member talks about common modern day challenges that couples face.

Overcoming difficulties

Tips from Mr Arthur Ling: a 8-min video

The director of Fei Yue Community Services talks about problems in relationship and the 5 habits of love.

Tips from Dr Huang Wei-Jen: a 19-min video

The renowned psychologist and his wife Dr Shu Yen Huang shares how they overcame their differences.

Staying together

Staying in love, even after 50 years

Learn from couples who have been married for more than 5 decades.

An enduring love and commitment

The secrets to a long and happy marriage, according to Mrs Chung.

I still do—Mr and Mrs Suppiah: A 5-min video

Find out what holds their marriage together, even after 40 years.

I still do—Mr Tan and Mdm Hsu: A 6-min video

The retired couple share their most memorable moment as a couple.

Related services

File civil marriage application

File Muslim marriage application

Withdraw owner-occupier tax rates

Withdraw owner-occupier concession from one property if you and your spouse are claiming on separately owned properties post-marriage.