Requirements for Affidavit in Lieu of a Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage

[Danyu 0]

On 11/1/2017 at 11:00 PM, cyberfx1024 said:

It is a $50 dollar fee in either credit card, cash, or pesos. If I remember correctly only your passport is needed, but you would also have to check for what are the requirements for getting married in that province/locality. Do you know if your going to do a civil wedding or a church wedding?

Sorry for the late reply.I plan on having a church wedding. 

[RO_AH 1,667]

2 minutes ago, Danyu said:

Sorry for the late reply.I plan on having a church wedding. 

Good luck with that. I would really like to hear how that all goes. When we found out all that would be required to have a church wedding we opted for the judge.

Getting everything in order so that you can get a license is not too bad and the only downfall is the 10 working day wait for the license. Like I said earlier make sure she goes in advance to make sure of everything needed by the local registrar.

After that it's just dealing with the church and their policies.

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

11 minutes ago, Danyu said:

Sorry for the late reply.I plan on having a church wedding. 

How many days are you taking leave, are you Catholic, is she Catholic?

[Danyu 0]

Just now, cyberfx1024 said:

How many days are you taking leave, are you Catholic, is she Catholic?

most likely  21 days If i could save it up.

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

34 minutes ago, Danyu said:

most likely  21 days If i could save it up.

Are you Catholic or is she? You might have time to pull off a Catholic wedding in 21 days 

[Danyu 0]

1 minute ago, cyberfx1024 said:

Are you Catholic or is she? You might have time to pull off a Catholic wedding in 21 days 

I, personally, am not Catholic. She is though. How long would it actually take to get all the requirements and reservations?

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

42 minutes ago, Danyu said:

I, personally, am not Catholic. She is though. How long would it actually take to get all the requirements and reservations?

For a Catholic wedding probably 3 weeks and be prepared to convert to Catholicism. The priest where my wife lives wanted me to change from being a Methodist to Catholicism before they would marry us 

[Greenbaum 12,260]

Here is a website that specifically address the steps to marrying in the PI.  It's a little old but still I think most of the information is still relevant.

 

http://www.filipiknow.net/how-to-get-married-in-the-philippines/

[Hank_ 9,174]

The embassy page is pretty good, and if you open the tabs covers the processes for civil vs church wedding.

 

https://ph.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/local-resources-of-u-s-citizens/getting-married/?_ga=2.63386287.1256095290.1506671300-1822561796.1505266023

 

It does not address the process for getting the marriage license recorded at the LCR and then forwarded to PSA (which takes MONTHS)

[Che_gregorio 0]

For the processing of the affivadit how much does it all cost? 

[Hank_ 9,174]

4 hours ago, Che_gregorio said:

For the processing of the affivadit how much does it all cost? 

 

Never saw a fee listed on the USEM website, but it does state all fees are non-refundable.   You do need to make an appointment.

 

https://ph.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/local-resources-of-u-s-citizens/getting-married/?_ga=2.233521175.820783771.1507171716-1822561796.1505266023

[Che_gregorio 0]

1 hour ago, Hank_ said:

 

Never saw a fee listed on the USEM website, but it does state all fees are non-refundable.   You do need to make an appointment.

 

https://ph.usembassy.gov/u-

1 hour ago, Hank_ said:

 

Never saw a fee listed on the USEM website, but it does state all fees are non-refundable.   You do need to make an appointment.

 

https://ph.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/local-resources-of-u-s-citizens/getting-married/?_ga=2.233521175.820783771.1507171716-1822561796.1505266023

Do I still need to apply for the affidavit even if Im a Dual Citizenship?. I'm a Filipino-american. I was born in the philippines. Im planning to marry my filipino boyfriend. 

[Hank_ 9,174]

3 minutes ago, Che_gregorio said:

 

Nope,  as a Philippine citizen the affidavit isn't needed.   You will need a CENOMAR of course.    

[payxibka 10,047]

7 minutes ago, Che_gregorio said:

 

NO.  You will need the CENOMAR

 

The US could give a ratsass.  The affidavit is only for USCs to give the Philippines Government something in lieu of a CENOMAR.  

Edited January 2, 2018 by payxibka

[Che_gregorio 0]

3 hours ago, payxibka said:

NO.  You will need the CENOMAR

 

The US could give a ratsass.  The affidavit is only for USCs to give the Philippines Government something in lieu of a CENOMAR.  

Ok. Thanks... but I still need to update my marital status in US embassy manila right after my wedding?