This is a Chinese wedding certificate for a Teochew couple. The certificate dates to 1934 and contains auspicious motifs that to symbolically wish the couple a blissful marriage. The animals depicted on the certificate are drawn in pairs to symbolise the newlyweds. The certificate contains information about the couple – such as their date of birth, age, and ancestry. Such wedding certificates provide a glimpse into the lives of the Chinese immigrants who chose to settle and start their families in Singapore in the early 20th century.
