Casual Engagement Party

[ClioNicole 60]

1 minute ago, Bill & Katya said:

As others have said, usually the advice given is to avoid the elaborate engagement parties, but I agree what you described doesn't sound like it will be an issue.  Most of the issues I see are with religious ceremonies that look a lot like an actual wedding minus the legal signatures.

Thank you. I feel alot better. They werent kidding when they say this is going to be a roller coaster ride. And we havent even started lol

[Highmystic 234]

55 minutes ago, Randyandyuni said:

Depending on where you will be living the availability of wrappers and noodles and stuff can be amazing. There are maybe 1/2 dozen asian groceries around us (2 actually are Filipino only stocked), some fairly large and my wife can find exactly what she's looking for when she wants it and raves about the authenticity. You'll find the stores when you get here and meet others

Vegas has 3 Seafood City stores, opening a 4th, and primarily Filipino, but other asian foods.  Love the produce and the wet markets there.  And Pancet,  and the pork/shrimp Lumpia is my fav!  Wife is a wonderful cook from Cebu.!

[ClioNicole 60]

23 minutes ago, Highmystic said:

Vegas has 3 Seafood City stores, opening a 4th, and primarily Filipino, but other asian foods.  Love the produce and the wet markets there.  And Pancet,  and the pork/shrimp Lumpia is my fav!  Wife is a wonderful cook from Cebu.!

You're making me hungry lol

[Carpe Vinum 2,327]

This will not be a problem in Manila. Good luck the rest of the way)

[Ed&Midori1031 330]

21 hours ago, ClioNicole said:

Hello everyone. I'm the beneficiary and I'm doing everything because my fiance hates paperworks. lol Anyway. Our petition is in the mail but I just learned about the dreaded engagement party denials which got me worried because  we sent picture of our engagement party. It was very casual as we did it in t-shirts and daisy dukes. I thought it was a good evidence of bonafide relationship since we were with my friends.

 

Here are some of the things I'm hoping will help my case.

 

1. I have Cenomar (Certificate of No Marriage)

2. I'm trans and we cannot legally wed in the Philippines. 

3. The picture was casual with my friends and we were eating rice and fried chicken, we had a banner saying "bride to be" and it was done in an alleyway in Manila. 

 

Waaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh

Engagement parties are fun and sentimental, nothing wrong with them whatsover.  I had the same fear when my wife and I were going to have an engagement party, but we decided to wait. Me personally, I wouldn't send any photos that would signify closely to a wedding ceremony.  From what you mentioned, should be nothing to fear.  

[ClioNicole 60]

3 hours ago, boris64 said:

This will not be a problem in Manila. Good luck the rest of the way)

Thank you so much. Everyone here has put me on ease. I am so glad.

[ClioNicole 60]

2 hours ago, Ed&Midori1031 said:

Engagement parties are fun and sentimental, nothing wrong with them whatsover.  I had the same fear when my wife and I were going to have an engagement party, but we decided to wait. Me personally, I wouldn't send any photos that would signify closely to a wedding ceremony.  From what you mentioned, should be nothing to fear.  

I know, so I didnt understand it when I read that hey are the reason for denial but im much wiser and calmer now as I read more. This place and the people here are awesome.