We did it in 2.5 weeks including my flight time to and from Manila. It was all organised in advance. We used an agent to help with the wedding process.Originally Posted by brinormeg
Hi all. Been searching through the forum for a step by step process but no luck so far
My fiancee is already back there and i am planning to go there around the first week of June and would appreciate any advice.
I've only got a 2 or at a push 3 week holiday! Would love to be able to get married as soon as we can so we can have a bit of a honeymoon before my return and her spouse visa application wait!
I am going to my registrar this week and getting the inpediment form filled in here and i believe we have to hand it in at the embassy there as soon as possible after i get there.
Beyond that i havent a clue
We realise the visa app is a further process! But soley concerned with the wedding process in this post
What documents do i need from the uk? What docs does she need?
What can she or I do before I get there?
What do we do once I arrive and in the organising of the ceremony?
Basically info from start to finish of the process in the quickest time possible
Oh I do have a rough idea what to do later on during the honeymoon
First day in Philippines (Thursday) went to embassy and hand delivered my UK CNI (things have changed a bit since last June as the CNI exchange can be done the same day)
Second day went back to embassy to collect local CNI
Third and Fourth days ....weekend
Fifth day - Monday. Called in to see the reverend and delivered paperwork requirements in Paranaquay City. Brief visit to Paranaquay City Hall.
Sixth Day - Tuesday. Advanced civil wedding ceremony in Paranaquay followed by wedding reception.
Days Seven through to Sixteen. Trip to Laguna with wife and family. Honeymoon in Boracay and visit VFS in Makati etc.
My wife's requirement to do the seminar was waived as we used an agent to help facilitate the wedding process. After the advance wedding ceremony I was required to spend at least 10 days in the country after that. The wedding cert was issued 10 days later.
My wife is here in the UK (Isle of Man) now so it worked well.
