Is same-sex marriage legal in Singapore?

No. Section 377A, which criminalised sex between men, was repealed in 2022, but the Constitution was simultaneously amended to define marriage as between a man and a woman. Singapore does not currently offer legal recognition of same-sex marriage. This is general information, not legal advice.

Can same-sex couples commission an engagement ring in Singapore?

Yes. The design and commissioning process for a bespoke engagement ring is the same regardless of the couple, whether the ring marks a legally registered marriage, an overseas wedding, or a private commitment ceremony.

Do same-sex couples need matching engagement rings?

No. Some couples choose matching rings, others choose a shared design language such as the same metal or stone shape without identical designs, and others choose entirely different rings for each partner. None of these approaches is more correct than another.

How is designing rings for a same-sex couple different from a traditional couple?

The commissioning process itself is identical. The main difference is that there's no default assumption about which partner gets which style of ring, so design choices are based purely on individual preference, lifestyle, and taste rather than convention.

Same-Sex Engagement Rings Singapore

Where Things Stand in Singapore

Section 377A of the Penal Code, which criminalised sex between men, was repealed in 2022. At the same time, Parliament amended the Constitution to define marriage as between a man and a woman and to keep that definition a matter for Parliament rather than the courts. In practical terms: same-sex relationships are no longer criminalised, but Singapore does not currently offer legal recognition of same-sex marriage. Some couples marry overseas in jurisdictions where it's recognised; many hold a private commitment ceremony, celebration, or proposal in Singapore without a legally registered marriage. This is general information, not legal advice — if the legal status of a marriage matters to your specific situation, that's worth a conversation with a lawyer, not a jeweller.

None of this changes what we do. We've designed rings for couples across a wide range of circumstances, and the process of commissioning a ring — the consultation, the design, the sourcing, the craft — works exactly the same regardless of who it's for.

The Traditional Template Doesn't Quite Apply — That's Fine

Most engagement ring guidance assumes a fixed template: one partner proposes with a ring, the other doesn't have one yet, and a wedding band gets added later. That template was built around a specific arrangement and doesn't map cleanly onto every couple. For two partners of the same sex, there's no default script for who wears what, and that's an opening, not a gap — the ring choices can be built entirely around what the two of you actually want rather than what convention assumes.

One Ring, Two Rings, or Something in Between

Some couples choose a single more elaborate ring for one partner, following the traditional single-proposal-ring model. Others choose two engagement rings from the outset, either matching or deliberately different. Both are common and neither is more correct than the other — it comes down to how the two of you think about the moment and what you each want to wear day to day.

If both partners are getting rings, they don't need to match. A shared design language — the same metal, a coordinated stone shape, a shared setting style — can tie two rings together as a pair without making them identical, which often suits two people with different taste better than forcing a matching set.

Designing Without a Bride/Groom Default

A lot of engagement ring design language is unconsciously gendered — delicate solitaires positioned as the "feminine" choice, heavier signet-adjacent bands positioned as "masculine." None of that is a rule, just a habit built up around a particular kind of couple. In a same-sex pairing, there's no assumed correspondence between a ring style and either partner, which means the actual questions are simpler: what does each person want to look at on their own hand every day, what fits their lifestyle, and what they can commit to wearing comfortably for decades. A partner who does physical work or plays sport regularly might prefer a lower-profile setting regardless of gender; a partner who wants maximum sparkle can have it regardless of gender. Removing the assumed template usually makes the actual design conversation more direct, not more complicated.

Matching Wedding Bands

For the wedding band stage — whether worn alongside a legally registered marriage, a commitment ceremony, or simply as a pair once you've decided to wear them — most couples do want some visual connection between the two bands, even if the individual rings differ. This can be as simple as the same metal and finish across two otherwise different profiles, or as deliberate as a genuinely matching pair. We commission both regularly and the approach is the same either way: understand what each of you wants individually first, then look for where those individual preferences can be tied together.

Working With Us

The bespoke process here doesn't change based on who's sitting across the table. The first consultation covers the same ground regardless — style preferences, budget, timeline, whether one or both of you are getting a ring, and what the two of you actually want the pieces to say. We've worked with couples getting married locally, couples planning a ceremony overseas, and couples who simply wanted rings to mark a commitment without any formal registration attached. All of it is straightforward from a design and craft standpoint — a ring is a ring, built the same careful way regardless of the paperwork around it.

Engagement Rings for Same-Sex Couples in Singapore: A Practical Guide