To guide you in obtaining the legal documents needed, here is a list of the more common requirements needed in a Philippine Catholic wedding:
NOTE: Other
Churches/Parishes may require some other documents
and/or seminars not specified below. To be sure,
inquire at the parish office of the church you wish to be
married in.
1. Baptismal and Confirmation Certificates:
These relates to both the bride’s and the groom’s. These
must be new copies and must have an annotation: “FOR
MARRIAGE PURPOSES ONLY” and must have been secured not
more than three (3) months before the date of marriage.
FOR MIXED MARRIAGE (different religions or Disparitas Cultas):
a dispensation must be secured from the Archdiocesan
Chancery Office at the Arzobispado de Manila, 121 Arzobispo St.,
Intramuros, Manila (near Manila Cathedral). The forms will be
provided at the Parish Office which will be released
after the canonical interview with the Parish Priest or
his assistant. These have to be submitted one week before
the wedding.
2. Marriage License: This can be secured from the city or municipality hall where either the bride or the groom currently resides.
For those who are civilly married, a certified true photocopy of the Marriage Contract with the registry number of the city or town where the marriage was performed must be submitted one week before the wedding date.
For those who are civilly married, a certified true photocopy of the Marriage Contract with the registry number of the city or town where the marriage was performed must be submitted one week before the wedding date.
3. Canonical Interview:
This interview with the bride and the groom will be done
one month before the wedding date and will be conducted
by the parish priest or his assistant. The schedule of
the interview will be given upon the signing of the
application form. Failure to report on the interview date or
failure to notify the office of any change in the schedule will
mean cancellation of the application and reservation of the
church for the upcoming wedding.
4. Pre-Marriage Seminar:
Both the bride and the groom have to attend this. The
schedule for the seminar will be given during the
canonical interview or you may inquire at the parish
office. Some churches may allow attendance in other pre-wedding
seminars such as the Catholic Engaged Encounter (CEE) or Discovery Weekend (DW) as a suitable substitute (if you have already attended either one of these, inquire at the parish office if they recognize either CEE or DW in lieu of their Pre-Marriage Seminar.)
5. Permission from bride’s parish:
a permit from the parish of the bride-to-be must be
secured and presented to the parish office of the couple’s
chosen ceremony venue. The form will be provided by the parish office
of your chosen church.
6. Marriage Banns:
These will be provided during the canonical interview
and have to be immediately brought to the respective
parishes of the bride and the groom for posting. These
have to be returned to the office after three Sundays. (Note:
the respective parishes may ask some requirements for the
posting of the banns [i.e. a ID picture from the bride
and the groom])
7. List of names and addresses of principal sponsors (Ninongs & Ninangs):
This has to be submitted to the parish office one week
before the wedding date. Church policy requires at least a
pair of sponsors and, ideally, a maximum of six sponsors.
To secure a Marriage License, below is a list needed to accomplish the document:
Marriage License: a requirement for either a Civil or Church wedding to be held in the Philippines. The Application Form for a marriage license must be secured at the Local Civil Registrar from the city, town or municipality where either the bride or the groom habitually resides. The personal appearance of those getting married is required in applying for a marriage license.
Each of the contracting parties shall file separately a sworn application for each license with the proper local civil registrar. Philippine law prescribes a ten-day waiting period from the filing of the Application to the issuance of the marriage license. The license is valid for 120 days from date of issuance and may be used anywhere in the Philippines.At the time the contracting parties appear to file their application for a Marriage License to the local civil registrar, he or she must also submit the following supporting documents:
1. Birth Certificate - Certified True Copy required of each the contracting parties with the respective registry number. This document is issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO).NOTE: NSO now provides various channels for procuring copies of birth and marriage certificates. There is the NSO Birth Certificate Delivery Helpline (02) 737.111, an NSO certificate nationwide door-to-door delivery service. It is available 24 hours, 7 days a week even on Sundays and Holidays. An online service is also available at www.birthcertificates.com.ph and at e-Census, a web facility aimed to provide Filipinos within and outside the country an alternative means in applying for copies of their civil registry documents. You can also reach them at e-census.info@mail.census.gov.ph or at info@teleserv.ph.2. Parents’ Consent (for 18-21 years old) or Parent’s Advice (for 21-25 years old): Under Philippine law, the legal age for marriage is 18. If the contracting parties are between the ages of 18 and 21, they must present written consent to the marriage from their father, mother or legal guardian. While any contracting party between the age of 22 and 25 must present written parental advice, i.e., a written indication that the parents are aware of the couple’s intent to marry. Read Parental Consent vs. Parental Advice for a detailed discussion on the difference between the two terms.
3. Certificate of Attendance in a pre-marital counseling and family planning seminar conducted by the Division of Maternal and Child Health at the Municipal/City Hall in the same municipality or city where the contracting parties applied for the marriage license.
this is copied from http://www.weddingsatwork.com/index.php/general-church-wedding-requirements/FOR FOREIGNERS: Philippine law requires a citizen or subject of a foreign country to obtain a Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage. It is issued by the diplomatic or consular offices of his or her country, prior to the issuance of a marriage license in the Philippines. This serves as a clearance or permit from the consul as an actual proof of the subject’s civil status and his/her eligibility for marriage.
additional links:
http://weddingsinthephilippines.com/government-and-catholic-church-requirements-for-getting-married-in-the-philippines/
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