Registration of Marriages
In December 2004, Than Hsiang Temple was assigned by the government to be the Pendaftaran Perkahwinan Daerah Barat Daya. Couples staying in the South West District of Penang Island or elsewhere in Penang can thus register their marriages at Than Hsiang Temple besides doing so at the Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara (National Registration) offices in Anson Road and Balik Pulau.
Couples wishing to register their marriage at Than Hsiang Temple may do so on specific Saturdays and Sundays of the month at 2:00pm. This gives working couples a convenient avenue for registering their marriages outside of office hours.
The registration of marriage is conducted by Mr. Tan Peng Huat, the Assistant Registrar of Marriage, in a simple and solemn ceremony. Mr. Tan is a retired engineer and is now the committee member of Than Hsiang Buddhist Welfare Association.
Procedures for Marriage Registration
Step 1
Collect the registration form from Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara (JPN)
~ Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara Offices are as below:
- Ibu Pejabat Pulau Pinang
Tingkat 3, Bangunan Persukutuan, Jln Anson, 10400 Pulau Pinang
Tel: 04-2265161, 04-2264701, 04-2282150
- Daerah Barat Daya
882-G, Jln Balik Pulau, Tmn Sri Sayang, 11000 Balik Pulau, Pulau Pinang.
Tel: 04-8668410
- UTC Pulau Pinang
UTC Pulau Pinang, Tingkat 2, Fasa 2B, KOMTAR, 10000 Pulau Pinang
Step 2
Taking oaths at Court or Commissioner for Oaths
Step 3
Submit the registration form to Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara (JPN).
Step 4
Submit the registration form to Than Hsiang Temple
Remark: Either one of the couple MUST with I/C address of Pulau Pinang ;
Either one of the couple MUST be a Buddhist.
~ Photocopy the following documents & submit to Than Hsiang Temple
Photocopies must be clear:
- Original of application form (1 set)
- Photocopies of couple’s I/C (1 set)
- Photocopies of witnesses’ I/C (1 set)
- Photocopies of divorcee’s divorce certificate (1 set)
-Photocopies of death certificate of spouse for widow/widower (1 set)
Step 5
Confirm the Marriage Registration Date with Than Hsiang Temple
2025 Marriage Registration Date
March
01/03/2025
02/03/2025
16/03/2025
April
19/04/2025
26/04/2025
27/04/2025
May
10/05/2025
11/05/2025
24/05/2025
Jun
07/06/2025
08/06/2025
21/06/2025
22/06/2025
July
05/07/2025
06/07/2025
19/07/2025
20/07/2025
August
02/08/2025
03/08/2025
16/08/2025
17/08/2025
September
13/09/2025
27/09/2025
28/09/2025
October
04/10/2025
05/10/2025
18/10/2025
19/10/2025
November
08/11/2025
09/11/2025
22/11/2025
23/11/2025
December
06/12/2025
07/12/2025
20/12/2025
21/12/2025
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we reserved the right to amend the marriage registration dates as when we deem appropriate.
Step 6
Registration Day
- The couple and witnesses are required to bring along I/C (Photocopies I/C not allowed)
- The couple and witnesses are required to wear proper attire (T-shirt, Jeans & Slipper not allowed)
- Rings, bouquet of flowers (Optional)
- Intimate behavior are prohibited in the Temple's ground
- Only 8 person allow enter the hall
- Children are not encouraged to join the ceremony
For further details, kindly contact Than Hsiang Temple, 04-6414822.
