Memories of TA through honorary steward Mr Tan Chin Eng
Daughter recounts Rev Fang (her parents)’s wedding 16 Dec 1941 wedding
Constance Fang on Kim Chuan Road
Celebrating Life’s Milestones in the Church
1. Parental Consent for Marriage During Wartime
This letter, dated 24 September 1942, was written by a parent granting permission for their underage 18-year-old daughter to marry.
2. Order of Worship for a 1968 Marriage Ceremony
This order outlines the structure of a wedding service held in the church in 1968, reflecting the solemnity and reverence of Christian matrimonial rites during that era.
3. A Mother’s 82nd Birthday and Family Celebrations (1937)
This 1937 photograph captures a mother and church member celebrating her 82nd birthday alongside her eldest son’s wedding.
Marriage Certificates of Notable Individuals
4. Wedding Outside the Church (1958)
A joyful wedding photograph taken in front of the church in 1958, showcasing mid-20th-century matrimonial traditions.
5. Historic Unions in the Church
This marriage certificate belong to couples who wed in the church, including Reverend Fang Chao Hsi, who married the daughter of Ng Kim Chuan—a prominent Chinese immigrant whose contributions to Singapore’s development were honoured with a road named after him.
Accompanying photos:
- A simple wedding tea ceremony for Rev. Fang Chao Hsi on 16 December 1941 (delayed due to the Japanese bombing of Singapore on 8 December 1941), held at the church‘s rooftop bell tower.
在教堂中庆祝人生的里程碑
1. 战时婚姻的父母许可书
这封写于 1942年 9 月 24 日的信件，是一位家长允许未成年的女儿结婚的同意书。
2. 1968年婚礼崇拜程序单
这份程序单详细列出了 1968年在教堂举行的婚礼仪式流
程，体现了当时基督教婚姻仪式的庄严与神圣。
3. 一位母亲的 82 岁生日与家庭庆典（1937 年）
这张 1937 年的照片记录了一位母亲兼教会成员在庆祝自己 82 岁生日的同时，也见证了长子的婚礼。
4. 教堂外的婚礼（1958 年）
这张 1958 年在教堂前拍摄的欢乐婚礼照片，展现了 20世纪中叶的婚姻传统。
5. 教堂中的历史性结合
这些结婚证书属于曾在教堂举行婚礼的夫妇，其中包括方
兆熙牧师（Reverend Fang Chao Hsi）与黄金泉（Ng
Kim Chuan）之女的婚姻。黄金泉是一位杰出的华人移
民，他对新加坡发展的贡献使一条道路以他的名字命名。
- 方兆熙牧师于 1941年 12月 16日举行的简朴婚礼茶会（原定仪式因同年 12月 8 日日军轰炸新加坡而推迟，地点在教堂的屋顶钟楼。