Getting married in Philippines

[eander 0]

I am planning my trip to Philippines this October 2010..to tour and hopeing to meet filipina GF..if I do and want to get married in Philippines will hurt the visa process..having such fast Marriage..is it better to wait and get engaged..1st ..

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Topic moved from the Immigration News Forum to the Philippines Regional Forum as a more appropriate location for this question.

[charlie&pam 1]

Hey...for me that is hard, why don't you set up engagement first then when you go back there again just set up marriage...is that sound good for you?bec. at the embacy i guess they are strict now how long you know each other...just guess only....but try to set up engagement first!!!

[♥ Teena♥ Joe♥ 0]

Hi, its nice to know that you love to marry one of the pinays, but please take your time to get to know one, so both of you wont end up to divorce, just a piece of advice...

Hope you meet a good one...

I am planning my trip to Philippines this October 2010..to tour and hopeing to meet filipina GF..if I do and want to get married in Philippines will hurt the visa process..having such fast Marriage..is it better to wait and get engaged..1st ..

[Kevin-n-Merlaine 14]

I met my wife in June one year ago, flew there in August, and was married in September. There was never any question about the length of our courtship at any point in the immigration process. If you have the evidence to prove you have a legit marriage and ongoing relationship then that's what matters to the government. Like Teena said though, making sure that she's the right girl for you is more important. I knew before I went to the Phils that Merlaine was it for me.

[edp333 9]

Have you met a filipina online? Or are you hoping to meet one on your trip?

Getting married in the Philippines is not like Las Vegas. There is a 10 day waiting period after you apply for a marriage license.

[Kevin-n-Merlaine 14]

Have you met a filipina online? Or are you hoping to meet one on your trip?

Getting married in the Philippines is not like Las Vegas. There is a 10 day waiting period after you apply for a marriage license.

It took about 3 weeks just to get all the paperwork done. I was there 32 days and flew home 5 days after we were married. That's only for a civil wedding. Count on a LOT longer than that for a church wedding.

[Scott and Mhay 57]

there are a lot of different requirements...one being an affidavit of legal capacity to marry signed at the US embassy...if you do a church wedding you will have to go to a pre-marriage seminar too. I was in the PI for about 26 days and it took 3 weeks (21 days) to do everything needed for a church wedding. We lucked out that everything went so smooth and we did not have to pay any extra for the speed (we did wait the 10 days for the marriage license)...Do take your time and get to know each other though.

Check out the embassy's site on the requirements in addition to any church requirements if you do that (dont forget that your girl will have to have a CENOMAR to get the license too and that could take a couple of weeks alone) http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwha009.html

[Lumpia lover 0]

Hey...for me that is hard, why don't you set up engagement first then when you go back there again just set up marriage...is that sound good for you?bec. at the embacy i guess they are strict now how long you know each other...just guess only....but try to set up engagement first!!!

[Lumpia lover 0]

Hi, its nice to know that you love to marry one of the pinays, but please take your time to get to know one, so both of you wont end up to divorce, just a piece of advice...

Hope you meet a good one...

Hi thanks I am very excited to meet filipinas..I am on Cherryblossoms.com now just meets girls and getting to know then, So my next step will be in October and meet them in person...

[scotty's girl 1]

Try to get to know her better first, get engaged, then get married. The good thing about getting married there is, it will save you some amount when she comes here cuz you won't have to apply for AOS that will cost you $1010

[charlie&pam 1]

Hi, its nice to know that you love to marry one of the pinays, but please take your time to get to know one, so both of you wont end up to divorce, just a piece of advice...

Hope you meet a good one...

I AGREE.... goodluck to you....have fun your vacation and searching...GODLESS

[Dakine 26]

there are a lot of different requirements...one being an affidavit of legal capacity to marry signed at the US embassy...if you do a church wedding you will have to go to a pre-marriage seminar too. I was in the PI for about 26 days and it took 3 weeks (21 days) to do everything needed for a church wedding. We lucked out that everything went so smooth and we did not have to pay any extra for the speed (we did wait the 10 days for the marriage license)...Do take your time and get to know each other though.

Check out the embassy's site on the requirements in addition to any church requirements if you do that (dont forget that your girl will have to have a CENOMAR to get the license too and that could take a couple of weeks alone) http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwha009.html

CENOMAR isn't required in "most" cities to marry. Wasn't for us in San Fernando City. If it is you can normally make a "donation" and the required will disappear!! GOOD to get one anyway to be sure your pinay is clear to marry. LOTS have been caught trying to marry a American without having received a annulment!