civil marriage question

[Filipinawife0210 15]

I didn't mean to offend you or anybody here in VJ, I didn't say that your wife is a cheap bar girl. But if you feel offended well then I am sorry if you misunderstood my point here. I don't want to explain further on my point cause I don't feel it's necessary .

We may be just lucky to be able to get things done in one day without paying extra or approaching a fixer to do things faster.

I was able to show my husband of the good culture of the Philippines the hospitality, helpfulness and kindness of people .

And he loves the people he appreciates our culture .

Understood. Out of curiosity, how much did you have to pay for the marriage license?

[Atencio 43]

I think questions like this all depend on the town you are in.

I am going through the process at this very moment and nothing has happened like what I have read. I have to wait 12 days not 10. I needed a Cenomar for myself. I needed not only the Cenomar, passport, affidavit, but also original copy of birth certificate. Oh, and they wanted 5 copies of everything.

We were supposed to attend an 8 hour class only offered on Tuesdays and Fridays before applying for marriage but the clerk after much begging let us start the 12 day process on condition that we promise to attend the class. Had a brief worry regarding my divorce paperwork. In California you must wait 6 months and 1 day before final dissolution. The judge can sign the papers at any time in that 6 month period. Well this just confused the clerks in Butuan because they wanted the two days to match. They were going to make us wait for the city attorney to review but I finally convinced them to use the final date. Our total marriage application cost 2600 pesos.

The judge is charging us 2000 pesos to preside but I don't know if that is because he is coming to place of our choosing. We also had to pay court 500 pesos. It has been a very difficult process so far.

Edited April 20, 2010 by Atencio

[oliver-chris 3]

It is not nice to judge any person dear just because of their social status…

It's not judging it's describing for me ( that's my opnion) , but anyways we have our own opinion and I respect yours!

[Dakine 26]

As I posted before> i "gave" the judge P1000. He was worth every centavo and then some. He didn't ask for ANYTHING but he was a LOT of fun and added a LOT to the ceremony with his joking.

Example. He mentioned: Mister Jack> Will you really take care of your wife "in sickness and health" and even change dirty diapers if the need arises?

I answered> Only if I can't find someone I can hire to do so!

[oliver-chris 3]

Understood. Out of curiosity, how much did you have to pay for the marriage license?

Application Form: Php50.00

Marriage License Application Fee: Php100.00

Marriage License : Php100.00

[oliver-chris 3]

As I posted before> i "gave" the judge P1000. He was worth every centavo and then some. He didn't ask for ANYTHING but he was a LOT of fun and added a LOT to the ceremony with his joking.

Example. He mentioned: Mister Jack> Will you really take care of your wife "in sickness and health" and even change dirty diapers if the need arises?

I answered> Only if I can't find someone I can hire to do so!

[Filipinawife0210 15]

Application Form: Php50.00

Marriage License Application Fee: Php100.00

Marriage License : Php100.00

Well, obviously the rules are different for everyone who walks into Quezon City hall. We paid a total of 3000 for the license. And we didn't have to go to any seminars. My wife asked what the heck I was talking about last night, and why we didn't have to...

I should have known something was up when we had to meet the "fixer" off of the City Hall property. He said he didn't want the other clerks in the registry office to see me, because they would harang us for extra money. LOL What a farce. I was uncomfortable, but he kept reassuring me that everything would be legal. I told him the first time we met, that I was concerned about that....because it didn't seem right that we had to fork over 1000 pesos to him every time we met. My wife gets pissed at me because I keep comparing how things are handled in the states, ie, your paperwork gets handled the same, with no hidden fees, and people basically do their job, and don't expect anything extra for it. If they go above and beyond, it's because they want to, not to get paid.

So, I know that I am beating a dead horse. We're married, and everything is legal, so that's all that should matter, but if I can prevent anyone else from doing the same, then I will be the "fixer" posterchild.

[Filipinawife0210 15]

It's not judging it's describing for me ( that's my opnion) , but anyways we have our own opinion and I respect yours!

I'm guessing that part of the problem is that they don't see a lot of foreigners at the Quezon City Hall. I was mean-mugged more in Quezon City than I have anywhere else in the world....And I suppose that I can respect your opinion, because I guess that for most, the overall opinion is that if you are applying for a marriage license in the PI with a foreign hubby, you are either a bar girl, or a mail order bride.

[Filipinawife0210 15]

I think questions like this all depend on the town you are in.

I am going through the process at this very moment and nothing has happened like what I have read. I have to wait 12 days not 10. I needed a Cenomar for myself. I needed not only the Cenomar, passport, affidavit, but also original copy of birth certificate. Oh, and they wanted 5 copies of everything.

We were supposed to attend an 8 hour class only offered on Tuesdays and Fridays before applying for marriage but the clerk after much begging let us start the 12 day process on condition that we promise to attend the class. Had a brief worry regarding my divorce paperwork. In California you must wait 6 months and 1 day before final dissolution. The judge can sign the papers at any time in that 6 month period. Well this just confused the clerks in Butuan because they wanted the two days to match. They were going to make us wait for the city attorney to review but I finally convinced them to use the final date. Our total marriage application cost 2600 pesos.

The judge is charging us 2000 pesos to preside but I don't know if that is because he is coming to place of our choosing. We also had to pay court 500 pesos. It has been a very difficult process so far.

Wow....All I needed was my birth cert, my passport, and Affidavit in Lieu of Legal Capacity to marry. The Embassy only asked for the copy of my decree....

[o0pink0o 3]

As I posted before> i "gave" the judge P1000. He was worth every centavo and then some. He didn't ask for ANYTHING but he was a LOT of fun and added a LOT to the ceremony with his joking.

Example. He mentioned: Mister Jack> Will you really take care of your wife "in sickness and health" and even change dirty diapers if the need arises?

I answered> Only if I can't find someone I can hire to do so!

[pinkish 0]

Good day, I want to ask about the proper way on how to obtain marriage license my friend ask me about it. she has a spanish fiancee and they are planning to get married next month but they are both clueless about what do they need to prepare? any idea about how and what documents they need to prepare? I hope someone can share or give any info's hopefully asap. thanks in advance

[Gumbolette 58]

Good day, I want to ask about the proper way on how to obtain marriage license my friend ask me about it. she has a spanish fiancee and they are planning to get married next month but they are both clueless about what do they need to prepare? any idea about how and what documents they need to prepare? I hope someone can share or give any info's hopefully asap. thanks in advance

As much as we would like to provide information about Filipino-Spanish marriage but, I believe; Majority of the people here re more familiar with Filipino-American marriages. However, the best thing for your friend to do is to go to the Spanish Embassy and start gathering information from their office.

Details below..

Spanish Embassy in Philippines

5th floor, A.C.T. Tower

135, Sen. Gil J. Puyat Av

Makati, Metro Manila

Tel: 818 55 26

Fax: 810 28 85

Email: embespph@mail.mae.es

[ivantulier 1]

Good day, I want to ask about the proper way on how to obtain marriage license my friend ask me about it. she has a spanish fiancee and they are planning to get married next month but they are both clueless about what do they need to prepare? any idea about how and what documents they need to prepare? I hope someone can share or give any info's hopefully asap. thanks in advance

First were are they going to get married and what city. In what ever city they get married they need to go to the city hall civil registry.

[pinkish 0]

As much as we would like to provide information about Filipino-Spanish marriage but, I believe; Majority of the people here re more familiar with Filipino-American marriages. However, the best thing for your friend to do is to go to the Spanish Embassy and start gathering information from their office.

Details below..

Spanish Embassy in Philippines

5th floor, A.C.T. Tower

135, Sen. Gil J. Puyat Av

Makati, Metro Manila

Tel: 818 55 26

Fax: 810 28 85

Email: embespph@mail.mae.es

thanks for the info.

[pinkish 0]

First were are they going to get married and what city. In what ever city they get married they need to go to the city hall civil registry.

they plan to get married in Manila. but my friend hometown in Pangasinan, she ask me if it's possible to apply their marriage license in Manila since my friend is staying there now? any idea? thanks