David & Diana R

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Sounds like it would work. Of course you will need to wait until you are able to travel there. Make sure that you get all the info that you can about the virtual wedding to make sure that you are not missing anything.

They always have, still requires consummation 

You need to send the Notice of Intent so that it arrives about 3 weeks before you want to marry.  Technically it is 15 days before the date you want to have the Certifiate to Celebrate your Marriage issued.  https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/marriage/Registration_of_a_Marriage.html#a  We had our marriage at the Cotton Tree Registry.   The trick is getting the fee paid in HK Dollars.   I was able to get a Bank Cheque from Catahy Bank while in Los Angeles and send the whole packet via Fedex.   You show up at the Immigration office forthe marriage certificate with your original documents and the issue you the Certificate to take to the registry.   We got out certirifcate on Tuesday, married on Friday and had the report of marriage at the consulate on Sunday.  I think the Marriage Registration and Certificate was 305hkd and we ordered 4 more certified copies that we picked up a few week later.   You do need 2 witnesses but you can always find someone at the registry willing to help.   It was all pretty simple.

My fiances family have given me permission to take her out of country because they understand that we can't be married in the Philippines.  Of course I will have to go to her home town (province) for a few days before we fly off together to prove to the family that I am serious and legit.  We spend lots of time chatting online with her family member present.  We are hoping to have a "blessing" back in her hometown after we are married overseas and plan on about 100 guests for a reception. Very affordable in the Philippines.  Thanks for the input.
Aloha, David O

Well, thanks.
 
To return to the original topic, OP should definitely be aware that wedding norms aren't the same across Filipino families, but given what he's described about his fiancee and her family, he should be prepared for some significant wedding and travel expenses.

My first wedding in Manila, I paid for everything. My ex-wife had certain relatives of hers on the Wedding Program sheet. Some that attended the wedding receptions were no one she knew as they were friends of people that were invited. I was told by her that was the norm in the Philippines. I expect my next wedding in the Philippines will be the same. It is what it is.
In your case, you have more class and self respect for yourself and better upbringing.
 
 

That's odd, I'm Filipino and I always understood that wedding sponsors have to contribute money towards the cost of the wedding. I've been a both a wedding sponsor and a godparent, and I gifted cash.
 
 
 

Yes, I've have gone through this once and a second time in the near future. LOL
They have this custom to list people (family members and friends) in the Wedding Program Sheet as "Sponsors". However, none pays anything toward the wedding costs. It seems like it's their way of making someone feel important .  I guess it's the same logic they have when they ask anyone they know to be "Godparents" to their children. The more "Godparents" the more gifts they will receive.
 

If you want to know what someone id really like try spend at least a week without internet with them.   We did that in Nepal

We got married in Costa Rica in December and it could not have possibly been any easier.  We paid around $550 for the lawyer/notary to handle everything from start to delivery of certified and apostilled marriage certificate.  The ONLY documents required were scans of our passports e-mailed in advance.   Literally, that was the only documents required. Self-affidavits of singleness and whatever other documentary requirements were rolled into the lawyers fee.   We really didn't have to do a single thing except pay money and appear for the ceremony and sign stuff.  The I-130 petition from that Costa Rica marriage is already approved in record time, so it has USCIS's stamp of approval.  One interesting feature of Costa Rica Marriage Certificates is that they can be instantly authenticated by anyone on the Governments official Civil Registry website which must make highly reliable authentication of marriages very easy for USCIS. 

In the Philippines, they set their policies to make money. From my view and experience there, they are still suffering from their Spanish Colonial times. Nothing is easy or common sense there, at least in the way us Western people thinks. The more rules they have, they more money "fixers" can make to help you. But I digress.
 
 

To seekingthetruth:  It worked out fantastic!  God, some of you people are so judgmental and condescending.  I was married to a beautiful woman who essentially lost her mind after giving birth to our second child when she died immediately following childbirth.  They managed to bring her back and saved her life but she underwent a radical hysterectomy and she refused to take the hormone medications as prescribed by her doctor.  Hence the start of a downward spiral.  You see she became a completely different person.  I still loved her when she sued me for divorce.  I never saw it coming. But there are two things that came about from that union, our two beautiful children.  And I would do it all again for my two children.  So be careful when you judge others...sometimes you have no idea how hurtful and harmful your words can be.  So you ask: And how did that work out for you?  It worked out great!  

Please re-read my message it say's "Legal work around".  You are very hostile and always have been.  I don't understand your attitude.  I am merely searching for answers on how I can marry the love of my life.  I am not attacking you but you seen to be angry at me like I'm trying to cheat or hire a fixer.  That is not my position.  But I will not take your harsh replies personally because I have seen you attack many others over the last several years.  Lighten up, I am only looking for help.
 

Standard 30 days delivery wad 950php.  For rush, i think it was 1200php

Does your fiancee already have a passport?  If not, I suggest booking a passport appointment ASAP.  Depending on the DFA branch office, it could take 3 months from booking to appointment date, plus another month to get the passport.

It is a 3rd World Country, you must keep that in mind.
 
Just a few years ago it was possible to get fake passports from the Phiippines Governemnt, the requirements were not strict and people would file for passports using incorrect information.  

Please re-read my message it say's "Legal work around".  You are very hostile and always have been.  I don't understand your attitude.  I am merely searching for answers on how I can marry the love of my life.  I am not attacking you but you seen to be angry at me like I'm trying to cheat or hire a fixer.  That is not my position.  But I will not take your harsh replies personally because I have seen you attack many others over the last several years.  Lighten up, I am only looking for help.
 

To seekingthetruth:  It worked out fantastic!  God, some of you people are so judgmental and condescending.  I was married to a beautiful woman who essentially lost her mind after giving birth to our second child when she died immediately following childbirth.  They managed to bring her back and saved her life but she underwent a radical hysterectomy and she refused to take the hormone medications as prescribed by her doctor.  Hence the start of a downward spiral.  You see she became a completely different person.  I still loved her when she sued me for divorce.  I never saw it coming. But there are two things that came about from that union, our two beautiful children.  And I would do it all again for my two children.  So be careful when you judge others...sometimes you have no idea how hurtful and harmful your words can be.  So you ask: And how did that work out for you?  It worked out great!  

They hate and don't want binders.  Might get sent back.

It's funny how some people just can't handle good news.  Celebrate!  She doesn't have to go home and wait 10-18 months.

I know right!  This "climate" and blaming President Trump for everything is getting very irritating. 

Tell the TRUTH!  Always tell the TRUTH.

Yes it is Friday and it's my last day of work, forever.  2 1/2 hours to go.  25 years and one month service in Prosecutors office.  Wife is US citizen already.  All legally I might add.

I agree, it is by no means everyone's cup of tea. Very few husband wife teams are out there, because it takes a special type of person, let alone a couple to spend 24 hours a day with each other. I know I couldn't do it, though I did float the idea past my current wife and it was a pretty clear " Not going to happen" type response. But, I was just throwing it out there. Good luck with everything, I'm sure you guys will figure something out, and I know when I came out of the truck full time it was a good feeling, like getting released from prision LOL, so he is probably at the same point I was, nowhere to call home, your life controlled by the satellite terminal in your truck linked to the dispatcher, and a lot of lonely miles.
 
Now that I think about it, if he has some good experience the thing to do is get in with a local company as a safety coordinator/ director overseeing driver safety, DOT compliance, and things like that. Home every day, and usually pretty good income. I'm always keeping my eyes open for a position like that. Problem is a lot of companies like to hire this fresh out of school Young kid with his degree, but has never even sat in a tractor trailer and they expect him to get along with drivers never having driven.