Quote Originally Posted by aposhark View Post
There have been many bad stories about the delays caused by the church in Phils.
Many Brits have given up on marrying in the church there because of all the obstacles that are put in the way, and have gone civil
Refreshingly, I'm in total agreement with you on both counts, here. Myrna and myself are both committed Christians ... but opted for a civil ceremony in order to cut down on all the falderals you alude to and, in turn, minimise the waiting time for the release of a marriage certificate that weddings held in the Catholic Church allegedly entails.