Getting married in the Philippines 2019!

[Grant PDX 183]

I have friends that married in the Philippines.  American friends marrying Filipinas.  

Basically they landed in Manila, the following day they went to the embassy and got their Affidavit.

The same or next day they applied for their marriage license in the locale where they wanted to marry.

After the 10 day waiting period they got married.  So 11 or 12 days after arrival they were married.  It happened in under 2 weeks.

With that said, I also know of some who were able to pay an "expedite" fee or otherwise have the 10 day wait "waived" (I believe those instances where the person doing the marriage or the local officials didn't force the 10 day wait).  Not recommending it, just commenting.  In the Philippines if you don't get the answer you want, ask someone else.  Multiple officials might give multiple different answers.  YMMV

 

In short, 2 weeks is necessary, not 4.

 

Good luck!

[Hank_ 9,174]

9 hours ago, jons_wifey said:

I am BRITISH FILIPINA. Born in the UK! - I am DUAL UK ad US Citizen.

Fiance is WHITE AMERICAN born in USA - US Citizen.

 

and yes this will be our destination wedding! to get married in the church my parents married in 37 years ago.

does it matter if its two white people getting married in philippines?

does it actually make a difference if one is american filipino or filipina??

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!   More details!!    You are BOTH USC.  Neither of you are Philippine citizens (Your parents were Filipino thought)

 

You both need to make a stop at the embassy for the Legal Capacity to Marry.   What you should be doing is making a effort to contact the minister of the church, this person will be able to get you the answers you want.

 

Philippines really isn't slow, but they have processes that are not in the USA.  Then again in the USA many states have residency requirements and blood tests BEFORE you can get a marriage license there.   

 

You know about the document needed from the embassy, you both will have to make an appt to get this letter.   Now you need to direct your attention to the church.

 

That is very cool wanting to marry in the same church ... great memory.

[jons_wifey 22]

20 hours ago, Grant PDX said:

I have friends that married in the Philippines.  American friends marrying Filipinas.  

Basically they landed in Manila, the following day they went to the embassy and got their Affidavit.

The same or next day they applied for their marriage license in the locale where they wanted to marry.

After the 10 day waiting period they got married.  So 11 or 12 days after arrival they were married.  It happened in under 2 weeks.

With that said, I also know of some who were able to pay an "expedite" fee or otherwise have the 10 day wait "waived" (I believe those instances where the person doing the marriage or the local officials didn't force the 10 day wait).  Not recommending it, just commenting.  In the Philippines if you don't get the answer you want, ask someone else.  Multiple officials might give multiple different answers.  YMMV

 

In short, 2 weeks is necessary, not 4.

 

Good luck!

thank you!!

[jons_wifey 22]

12 hours ago, Hank_ said:

 

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You know about the document needed from the embassy, you both will have to make an appt to get this letter.   Now you need to direct your attention to the church.

yep. I need to work with my cousin there to get the info needed from that church.

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That is very cool wanting to marry in the same church ... great memory.

 

exactly! I want it to bring back memories to my parents that married there and their families who were present on their special day

 

[RO_AH 1,659]

I just returned from the Phillipines 2 days ago after getting married. I suggest planning at least 3 weeks for your trip. Like someone above said, fly into Manila, go to US Embassy the following morning (MAKE SURE you schedule your appointment online 30 days in advance), then off to the local civil registar where you plan to get married to apply for license. What was also mentioned above is that there is a 10 day wait for the license. What was not mentioned is that is 10 working days. So you are looking at 2 weeks. Once you receive the license you are able to get married. You seem to be very focused on the affidavit of legal capacity. Honestly that is the easiest part. I flew into Manila in the evening, stayed 1 night in Manila, went to appointment and had affidavit within an hour.

 

The church requirements are a whole different subject and will vary from church to church. We got married by a judge because it was just easier and faster. You should get the information on the church requirements because I feel that may be your biggest hurdle.

[BlueDevil1442 23]

Congratulations

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

1 hour ago, BlueDevil1442 said:

Congratulations

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