A widow and a widower, both from Singapore, chose to get married in Batam, Indonesia, to save their respective HDB flats. The marriage, considered a secret as the couple did not register their marriage in Singapore, took all of 15 minutes to be solemnised. Married couples in Singapore are not allowed to own more than one HDB flat between them....
Couples who get married in Batam are issued a marriage certificate.A widow and a widower, both from Singapore, chose to get married in Batam, Indonesia, to save their respective HDB flats.
The marriage, considered a secret as the couple did not register their marriage in Singapore, took all of 15 minutes to be solemnised."I had been single for more than 10 years and my wife-to-be had inherited her flat after the death of her husband," the man told Berita Harian.In order to have their union "accepted by the religion" and retain ownership of their respective flats at the same time, the couple opted to get married in Batam in early-2023.
Their solemnisation was witnessed by their family members. The man has five children and three grandchildren while his wife has four children and four grandchildren."We did it in the morning and took the last ferry back to Singapore. We even had time for a short 'honeymoon'.
"I turned them away as this is against the law," he explained. "I don't know where they went to get married. "These secret marriages are not recognised in the eyes of the law and the couples can run into legal issues in the long run."
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