same questioned asked a million times

[nathanp 6]

i know this has been asked many times.i did search a little and couldnt find exactly what im looking for..im going to the philippines in november. but only for 10 days as thats as long as work will permit me to go without having any issues with my job.my girlfriend (Donna) and i will get married in paranaque/manila. her mom is out trying to see what requirements are needed exactly. but i figured i could also do my part as well and ask on here.i know 10 days is a short time which is why they will get things ready before i visit.by the way we will have a civil wedding.so as a US citizen marrying a Filipina in the Philippines. what things do i need for this to happen?anyone who recently did this please help and those in the past as well. i dont know if things have changed since then. thanks in advance for all replies

[MarkGenefer 9]

i know this has been asked many times.i did search a little and couldnt find exactly what im looking for..im going to the philippines in november. but only for 10 days as thats as long as work will permit me to go without having any issues with my job.my girlfriend (Donna) and i will get married in paranaque/manila. her mom is out trying to see what requirements are needed exactly. but i figured i could also do my part as well and ask on here.i know 10 days is a short time which is why they will get things ready before i visit.by the way we will have a civil wedding.so as a US citizen marrying a Filipina in the Philippines. what things do i need for this to happen?anyone who recently did this please help and those in the past as well. i dont know if things have changed since then. thanks in advance for all replies

I got married back in July 2013. 10 days is kinda pushing things. You both need to go to city hall to file for the marriage lic. She needs to go to NSO for the CENOMAR. Then it takes can't remember whether it is 6 or 10 days to get the Lic. Good Luck.

[nathanp 6]

they will do all that in advance..they arent sure what requirements i need to get. a filipino friend of mine said the license can be applied for in advance.that way its ready for when im there.what requirements did you need to get married there and was it in manila?

[MarkGenefer 9]

they will do all that in advance..they arent sure what requirements i need to get. a filipino friend of mine said the license can be applied for in advance.that way its ready for when im there.what requirements did you need to get married there and was it in manila?

I got married in Manilla yes. You need to also go to USEM and get the affidavit from the Embassy that allows you to be married in Philippines. Go to the website for USEM and choose a date when you want to go get it done, it's easy. If you have been married bring divorce decree. Passport obviously. I'm pretty sure some of this such as applying for the Lic will have to have your signature. You might hav to be present for some of it to happen. What you need from Embassy is calle Affidavit in Lieu of legal Capacity to Contract Marriage for United States Citizens.

Edited September 20, 2013 by MarkGenefer

[Tahoma 2,292]

From what I understand, one way you can get married in the Philippines in that short amount of time is if your fiancee's family "knows" someone.

The other way which will allow you to get married in the Philippines in that amount of time is if you complete the paperwork before you go to the Philippines. That will allow you to satisfy the required 10+ day waiting period for your marriage license.

[MarkGenefer 9]

From what I understand, one way you can get married in the Philippines in that short amount of time is if your fiancee's family "knows" someone.

The other way which will allow you to get married in the Philippines in that amount of time is if you complete the paperwork before you go to the Philippines. That will allow you to satisfy the required 10+ day waiting period for your marriage license.

One thing is He still needs to go to The Embassy for the Affidavit. I still believe he will need to sign the documents such as the Application for the Lic and also just remembered he and his Fiancee need to take the class about marriage given in City Hall.

[Tintin and Mike 127]

10 days is really pushing it but it's doable if you "know someone, who knows someone" that could speed things up for you.

good luck!

[MarkGenefer 9]

10 days is really pushing it but it's doable if you "know someone, who knows someone" that could speed things up for you.

good luck!

Keep something in mind everyone in City hall has their hand out.

[nathanp 6]

I got married in Manilla yes. You need to also go to USEM and get the affidavit from the Embassy that allows you to be married in Philippines. Go to the website for USEM and choose a date when you want to go get it done, it's easy. If you have been married bring divorce decree. Passport obviously. I'm pretty sure some of this such as applying for the Lic will have to have your signature. You might hav to be present for some of it to happen. What you need from Embassy is calle Affidavit in Lieu of legal Capacity to Contract Marriage for United States Citizens.

i thoght the same thing but im not sure. i think my girlfriends mom is out trying to get info now.but she wont reply back to donna telling her where she is.im hoping i can go to the USEM the day i arrive and get it all done.once work approves my time off for sure. ill buy my ticket and have a better idea on the time ill arrive..supposedly you can get the license even though im not there as im told.though never had any proof of that.

From what I understand, one way you can get married in the Philippines in that short amount of time is if your fiancee's family "knows" someone.

The other way which will allow you to get married in the Philippines in that amount of time is if you complete the paperwork before you go to the Philippines. That will allow you to satisfy the required 10+ day waiting period for your marriage license.

thats what we want to do.they are getting paper work and finding out what is needed. how am i able to complete the paper work before visiting?im told another thing is apply for the license but just have it mailed to me then i sign it.something like that

[Ontarkie 14,222]

~~Thread moved to the Philippines forum, from IR1/CR1 Process and Procedures - As the OP is trying to find out Country specific information.~~

[Tahoma 2,292]

One thing is He still needs to go to The Embassy for the Affidavit. I still believe he will need to sign the documents such as the Application for the Lic and also just remembered he and his Fiancee need to take the class about marriage given in City Hall.

Yes, he definitely needs the affidavit, but that takes very little time. The embassy now requires an appointment to get the affidavit. He could have the affidavit in his hand a few hours after he arrived in Manila if he wanted to. The real time hog is the waiting period for the marriage license.

Agreed, he also needs to sign the application for his marriage license. However, if he does so while in the Philippines, he's going to face a 10 day waiting period before the license is issued. If he takes care of it before he goes to the Philippines, he won't have any waiting period.

Or, if his fiance's family knows someone...problem solved.

[nathanp 6]

Yes, he definitely needs the affidavit, but that takes very little time. The embassy now requires an appointment to get the affidavit. He could have the affidavit in his hand a few hours after he arrived in Manila if he wanted to. The real time hog is the waiting period for the marriage license.

Agreed, he also needs to sign the application for his marriage license. However, if he does so while in the Philippines, he's going to face a 10 day waiting period before the license is issued. If he takes care of it before he goes to the Philippines, he won't have any waiting period.

Or, if his fiance's family knows someone...problem solved.

how could i sign for the license while still here?i dont think there is enough time to mail papers to me and then get it back before i visit.im asking if they know anyone.hmmm

[MarkGenefer 9]

how could i sign for the license while still here?i dont think there is enough time to mail papers to me and then get it back before i visit.im asking if they know anyone.hmmm

Fax and DHL is your friend.

[Tahoma 2,292]

im told another thing is apply for the license but just have it mailed to me then i sign it.something like that

^^^. Exactly...except there are a few more steps involved.

I can't remember the process, but I'll try to find a thread about that here on VJ and post the link.

[nathanp 6]

Fax and DHL is your friend.

i wonder if it could be scanned and then sent in an email or as a word doc in messenger or something like that.i didnt think of that.