Kotabaru, S Kalimantan (ANTARA) - As many as 28 couples got married in a mass wedding organized by the district government of Kotabaru, South Kalimantan, in Serbaguna building, Sampanahan Village, Sampanahan Sub-district, here.
It was part of the Regional Family Quality Improvement Program (PK2D) to strengthen the legality and legal protection of families organized by the Kotabaru Women's Empowerment, Child Protection, Population Control and Family Plannng Office (PPAPPKB).
Head of the office (PPAPPKB) Sri Sulistiyani said that of the 28 couples who participated, 15 couples were married at the mass wedding event, four couples had previously been married at a marriage hall, and nine couples had received a confirmation (isbat) from the Religious Court and will receive marriage certificates.
“This marriage confirmation (isbat nikah) and mass wedding is to support improving the quality of families in term of legality and family integrity. Marriage legality provides legal certainty for husbands, wives, and children, while also providing a gateway to obtain population administration rights and access to education, health, and social protection services,” she said here as reported on Wednesday.
Read also: Kotabaru Secretary opens manasik haji for 1447 Hijriah
It was held as a follow-up to series of isbat nikah or marriage confirmation that began at the beginning of year.
The process includes data collection and document verification on January 12, 2026, marriage confirmation hearing on February 3, 2026 and mass wedding on February 14, 2026.
Funding for this activity was supported by Baznas, People's Welfare (Kesra) of the Kotabaru Administration, PPAPPKB Office, and Sampanahan village government.
It was also facilitated by the South Kalimantan PPPAKB Office in collaboration with South Kalimantan DWP (civil servants' wives association) by providing assistance to families at risk of stunting (KRS).
The assistance targets pregnant women, girls, and prospective brides as part of effort to prevent stunting in the region.
Deputy Regent of Kotabaru Syairi Mukhlis emphasized that a legal marriage in term of religion and the state is an important foundation for building a strong, harmonious, and prosperous family.
He hopes that all married couples can build a household that is peaceful, loving, and compassionate, respectful of one another, and able to serve as role models in society.
The Head of the Kotabaru Religious Court, Ahmad Fahlevi, emphasized the importance of marriage certificates as official documents in social and national life.
He explained that the Religious Court handles not only marriage legalization cases but also other matters such as divorce.
