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Help!

 

My husband and I are planning to have a church wedding in the Philippines on March - one year after our wedding here in the USA. I assume this will count as renewal of vows, right? My parents from Manila was told that my husband and I are required to be there in person (in Archdiocese Intramuros) because they will be the one to tell us which church we can get married to because he's a foreigner. Is this true? We are going to Manila only 2 weeks before the wedding so I want to get everything set up and ready ahead of time. Can anyone help/walk me through this? Thank you..

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Met online: 05/07/15

Met in person: 05/22/15

2nd visit: 06/25/15

3rd visit: 07/02/16

Engaged: 07/15/16 (L)

 

Application sent: 07/29/16

NOA1: 08/01/16

NOA2: 09/09/16

Interview: 02/16/16

Arrived Portland, OR: 02/25/16

MARRIED: 03/31/16

 

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Country-specific thread is moved from Off Topic to the Philippines regional forum.

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2 hours ago, alexab said:

Help!

 

My husband and I are planning to have a church wedding in the Philippines on March - one year after our wedding here in the USA. I assume this will count as renewal of vows, right? My parents from Manila was told that my husband and I are required to be there in person (in Archdiocese Intramuros) because they will be the one to tell us which church we can get married to because he's a foreigner. Is this true? We are going to Manila only 2 weeks before the wedding so I want to get everything set up and ready ahead of time. Can anyone help/walk me through this? Thank you..

So I take it your Catholic right, is your husband Catholic or willing to convert to Catholicism?

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alexab   7

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@cyberfx1024 yes, we're both Catholic.

:wub: Doug & Alexa :wub:

 

Met online: 05/07/15

Met in person: 05/22/15

2nd visit: 06/25/15

3rd visit: 07/02/16

Engaged: 07/15/16 (L)

 

Application sent: 07/29/16

NOA1: 08/01/16

NOA2: 09/09/16

Interview: 02/16/16

Arrived Portland, OR: 02/25/16

MARRIED: 03/31/16

 

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John & Rose Mentor

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Have you considered getting married outside of a Church?  I have heard horror stories of people trying to have a church wedding there with a foreigner.  I have no experience but we are planning to have a ceremony there for my future asawa's family once she can travel again after we marry in the states.  

 

and....seriously???  Only 39 days to NOA2!!!!  LOL

 

I wish you the best and I will be following this thread...

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It is required to have the visa in their passport for PDOS and Peer Counseling.

 

GCP (Guidance and Counseling Program) is for K-1 Fiancee and IR/CR-1 spouse ONLY. 

 

 

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RO_AH   1,667

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3 hours ago, alexab said:

We are going to Manila only 2 weeks before the wedding so I want to get everything set up and ready ahead of time. Can anyone help/walk me through this? Thank you..

2 weeks? Good luck. I don't think anyone will be able to share anything except for their personal experience. Different churches have different rules so you will only get accurate information from the church that will marry you. Make sure to do a lot of research and get all of the information you will need so you do not leave disappointed. 

 

Maybe since it is only a renewal of vows it might make things easier. Was your USA wedding in a Catholic church?

Hank_ Grand Master

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11 hours ago, alexab said:

Help!

 

My husband and I are planning to have a church wedding in the Philippines on March - one year after our wedding here in the USA. I assume this will count as renewal of vows, right? My parents from Manila was told that my husband and I are required to be there in person (in Archdiocese Intramuros) because they will be the one to tell us which church we can get married to because he's a foreigner. Is this true? We are going to Manila only 2 weeks before the wedding so I want to get everything set up and ready ahead of time. Can anyone help/walk me through this? Thank you..

Yes it is a renewal of vows, not a marriage ceremony.    Don't know the reason for "two weeks" before for a renewal of vows ceremony... must be a catholic thing, or your parents asked the question wrong.

 

We did a "venue" .. lots of fun, no rules  ;)  

 

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Thanks, everyone!

 

 

I think we'll just look for a "venue" wedding, and not a church wedding. Idk, still looking at it though. I can't really decide right now because I just asked my mother to call the Archdiocese and ask for the requirements for the renewal of vows. I'll update once we get more facts. 

 

It is so stressful to try to plan the wedding from here. :(

:wub: Doug & Alexa :wub:

 

Met online: 05/07/15

Met in person: 05/22/15

2nd visit: 06/25/15

3rd visit: 07/02/16

Engaged: 07/15/16 (L)

 

Application sent: 07/29/16

NOA1: 08/01/16

NOA2: 09/09/16

Interview: 02/16/16

Arrived Portland, OR: 02/25/16

MARRIED: 03/31/16

 

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34 minutes ago, alexab said:

Thanks, everyone!

 

 

I think we'll just look for a "venue" wedding, and not a church wedding. Idk, still looking at it though. I can't really decide right now because I just asked my mother to call the Archdiocese and ask for the requirements for the renewal of vows. I'll update once we get more facts. 

 

It is so stressful to try to plan the wedding from here. :(

How many cow will be slaughtered for this festival?

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@Chris Duffy , hahahaha. I live and grew in Manila so it'll be more modern than usual Philippine provincial weddings. :)

:wub: Doug & Alexa :wub:

 

Met online: 05/07/15

Met in person: 05/22/15

2nd visit: 06/25/15

3rd visit: 07/02/16

Engaged: 07/15/16 (L)

 

Application sent: 07/29/16

NOA1: 08/01/16

NOA2: 09/09/16

Interview: 02/16/16

Arrived Portland, OR: 02/25/16

MARRIED: 03/31/16

 

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1 hour ago, Chris Duffy said:

How many cow will be slaughtered for this festival?

I just got back from my wedding 2 weeks ago and 2 pigs, and 45 chickens gave their lives for our reception :D 

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6 hours ago, alexab said:

@Chris Duffy , hahahaha. I live and grew in Manila so it'll be more modern than usual Philippine provincial weddings. :)

Metro Manila... the venue companies are almost endless.    A person can get dizzy just looking at all the websites for the venues.

 

 

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