Question to people married in Manila

[ButterBoy 0]

My babe and I am planning on getting married in Manila, I have a condo rented in Q city already, a nippa hut rented in Boracay and a 53 day stay planned. It seems that we are having a slight issue with a Judge to marry us. It seems he want quit a bit of money to do it...20,000php actually to preform the marriage

What have you guys paid for a judge to preform your wedding? Is there other options besides a judge? I'm not Catholic so no help there... If you know of a judge thats cheaper can I get his/her name and a contact number?

Also, if you had a reception dinner afterwords, what did you guys pay per head and were? I am on a limited budget with my extended stay and we will have about 20 relatives to pay for so looking for good options.

Thanks, this place rocks!

Sorry if this post is out of place here.

[warwick8 0]

my friend paid 10,000 for a judge to marry her to her fiance (USC) way back in 2005. But the judge also expedited the paperworks in such a way that when the USC left the phils, he had with him a certified true copy of the marriage certificate so he was able to file for the K3 as soon as he got back. The name of the judge, if i remember it right, is Alberto dela Cruz and he works in Quezon City Hall. I just don't know his number now. Will ask my friend if I see her online.

If you'll only have 20 relatives for the reception, why not do a lauriat? i think that's cheaper, ranges from 250-700 per head maybe

[ButterBoy 0]

my friend paid 10,000 for a judge to marry her to her fiance (USC) way back in 2005. But the judge also expedited the paperworks in such a way that when the USC left the phils, he had with him a certified true copy of the marriage certificate so he was able to file for the K3 as soon as he got back. The name of the judge, if i remember it right, is Alberto dela Cruz and he works in Quezon City Hall. I just don't know his number now. Will ask my friend if I see her online.

If you'll only have 20 relatives for the reception, why not do a lauriat? i think that's cheaper, ranges from 250-700 per head maybe

Thanks, my mahal is sleeping right now, so I will ask you, what is a "lauriat"? Thanks for the info, the condo we rented is in Quezon City so this may be convient, I will have her try to reach him when she get up in the morning. Her sister is a lawyer so we are going to have our wedding in her office so it would be better for a judge to come...

Thanks for the info.

[sj5 4]

my friend paid 10,000 for a judge to marry her to her fiance (USC) way back in 2005. But the judge also expedited the paperworks in such a way that when the USC left the phils, he had with him a certified true copy of the marriage certificate so he was able to file for the K3 as soon as he got back. The name of the judge, if i remember it right, is Alberto dela Cruz and he works in Quezon City Hall. I just don't know his number now. Will ask my friend if I see her online.

If you'll only have 20 relatives for the reception, why not do a lauriat? i think that's cheaper, ranges from 250-700 per head maybe

Thanks, my mahal is sleeping right now, so I will ask you, what is a "lauriat"? Thanks for the info, the condo we rented is in Quezon City so this may be convient, I will have her try to reach him when she get up in the morning. Her sister is a lawyer so we are going to have our wedding in her office so it would be better for a judge to come...

Thanks for the info.

Her sis is a lawyer so I'm pretty sure its cheaper through her...

[✿Ice Rain✿ 0]

My babe and I am planning on getting married in Manila, I have a condo rented in Q city already, a nippa hut rented in Boracay and a 53 day stay planned. It seems that we are having a slight issue with a Judge to marry us. It seems he want quit a bit of money to do it...20,000php actually to preform the marriage

What have you guys paid for a judge to preform your wedding? Is there other options besides a judge? I'm not Catholic so no help there... If you know of a judge thats cheaper can I get his/her name and a contact number?

Also, if you had a reception dinner afterwords, what did you guys pay per head and were? I am on a limited budget with my extended stay and we will have about 20 relatives to pay for so looking for good options.

Thanks, this place rocks!

Sorry if this post is out of place here.

Hello,

20k pesos? wow that's too much.. Depends with the judge, some are after the money.. we paid only 3k to our Judge. While some don't ask for payment. Like in my sister's case.. My sister didn't pay their Judge coz it's a known friend to one of our friends..

And also depends on where your reception would be.

[✿Ice Rain✿ 0]

My babe and I am planning on getting married in Manila, I have a condo rented in Q city already, a nippa hut rented in Boracay and a 53 day stay planned. It seems that we are having a slight issue with a Judge to marry us. It seems he want quit a bit of money to do it...20,000php actually to preform the marriage

What have you guys paid for a judge to preform your wedding? Is there other options besides a judge? I'm not Catholic so no help there... If you know of a judge thats cheaper can I get his/her name and a contact number?

Also, if you had a reception dinner afterwords, what did you guys pay per head and were? I am on a limited budget with my extended stay and we will have about 20 relatives to pay for so looking for good options.

Thanks, this place rocks!

Sorry if this post is out of place here.

Hello,

20k pesos? wow that's too much.. Depends with the judge, some are after the money.. we paid only 3k to our Judge. While some don't ask for payment. Like in my sister's case.. My sister didn't pay their Judge coz it's a known friend to one of our friends..

And also depends on where your reception would be.

Oh, one more thing, be careful also with the Judge that you're picking.. (just make sure he is a real Judge)..

You may want to opt also for a Mayor to perform your wedding.. (i believe it's less cheaper)

[ButterBoy 0]

Wow thanks for all the responses..i am overwhelmed. I now have another question, can her sis can marry us? That would be kind of cool. I will have her check into a Mayor also....she lives in Bulican province so will have her check into it there. So besides a minister,judge or mayor no one else can marry us? Thanks again!

[✿Ice Rain✿ 0]

Wow thanks for all the responses..i am overwhelmed. I now have another question, can her sis can marry us? That would be kind of cool. I will have her check into a Mayor also....she lives in Bulican province so will have her check into it there. So besides a minister,judge or mayor no one else can marry us? Thanks again!

Oh you mean an attorney? attorney cant perform a marriage.. with your second question, a PRIEST too can marry you if its a church wedding.. , hehe

[Joe's Wife 4ever 0]

We paid P12000 for the minister from the Manila city hall to have the marriage rites..

The venue, video, gown, food and after the wedding party at home cost a P50,000 not include the ring, cake and flower bouquet..

It is a simple and very solemn wedding..Good luck and best wishes..

[SweetAngel06 0]

Wow thanks for all the responses..i am overwhelmed. I now have another question, can her sis can marry us? That would be kind of cool. I will have her check into a Mayor also....she lives in Bulican province so will have her check into it there. So besides a minister,judge or mayor no one else can marry us? Thanks again!

Lawyer have no legal right to perform a marriage. Aside from judge and mayor, certified Rt Rev (Right Reverend) has a right as well.

[jom 4]

Reading this thread, I feel so sad being in the legal profession in the Philippines. Now I admire my mother more because she doesn't ask a single cent when she performs civil weddings in her court or outside of it. The judge should not ask money to solemnize a wedding because it is part of her "job" although a certain amount is paid to process the papers.

Anyhow, if you are interested, you can go to my hometown Dipolog and I will guarantee you that you will not pay a single cent for my Mom to officiate your marriage

Goodluck and congratulations!!

[ButterBoy 0]

Thanks again for all the responses. I didn't think a lawyer could marry us, the one put up there said something about being cheaper with her sister being a attny so I was confused, thanks for clearing that up. She is supposed to be finding out today if her sister has a judge that will be any cheaper then 20k...

Hopefully the restraunt she wants to go will be around 20k for the 20 guest...I am cringing at $25us a peice but then again, this is a important day for both of us and I want it to be very special so...its much cheaper then it would be here in the US so i guess i should be ok with it. I went to a wedding in Taiwan a few years back and the reception dinner cost the groom $1500 usd for 50 people, but it was a 5 course dinner with lobster and all the free booze you could drink. Dont think there was one man that was sober there lol.

Thanks again for all the responses.

[ButterBoy 0]

Reading this thread, I feel so sad being in the legal profession in the Philippines. Now I admire my mother more because she doesn't ask a single cent when she performs civil weddings in her court or outside of it. The judge should not ask money to solemnize a wedding because it is part of her "job" although a certain amount is paid to process the papers.

Anyhow, if you are interested, you can go to my hometown Dipolog and I will guarantee you that you will not pay a single cent for my Mom to officiate your marriage

Goodluck and congratulations!!

Oh my...well if it was closer to Manila I would defently do that but its looks like its some distance away and if i have to pay travel expenses for 20 people...it might be cheaper to pay 20k ph for a judge Surely her sis should have some contacts in the court system that would do it... I leave in 14 days and she still doesnt have all the details worked out yet and I am starting to stress out now....

Thanks for the responses

[edp333 9]

We paid 3T for a pastor in Metro Manila and then included him in the reception. Our wedding was at Max's venue.

[ButterBoy 0]

We paid 3T for a pastor in Metro Manila and then included him in the reception. Our wedding was at Max's venue.

Hello, could you give me some information on Max's venue? Thanks Oh and how much is 3T?

Thank you