K1 visa and marriage

[gretchen_darren 67]

Note: A Catholic religious ceremony may be performed even without a civil ceremony and the marriage will still be considered legal in the Philippines.

http://manila.usembassy.gov/marriage.html

[fazmo 24]

True. The only requirement for marriage is that it should be recognized by the country in which the marriage took place. For example, in Ethiopia you can get married in a church (if you are a christian), or in a Sharia court (if you are Muslim) or before a civil registrar (any one) and all will be recognized by the US embassy in Ethiopia. The document just has to be authenticated by the appropriate authorities - city government etc.

[yhang 20]

Correct. That's what we did. We had a church wedding - no need for a civil wedding.

[JoBri 548]

We just went to City hall and got married. There wasnt any time to get married in a church. The official who married us though was a part time pastor. It was in Quezon City.

One day we would still like to renew our vows at our church here though

[TeddyHoney 42]

I got maried there and it was a catholic church wedding. But we also did a lot of local registrar things (a lot!) before the actual wedding at the church. But this was well over a decade ago and things may have been different then. But we did not just show up at the church and get married, that's for sure. There was waaaaaaaaay more involved on both the religious and civil sides.

[DavenRoxy 1,073]

Yeah, as long as it is recognized officially. In Alaska, you can apply for a friend or a family member (ANYONE, technically) to marry you, the permit is only good for one day, but you can do it in your bathroom if you want, and it is totally legal.

You could leave your front door unlocked, have your sister come in, right into your bedroom, and be married without ever getting out of bed. If she's nice, she will bring you breakfast, too. Breakfast and wedding ceremony in bed, naks!! (toothpaste optional, but preferred!)