Hi there,

Newbie here saying hello , and like all good newbies I come armed with a question

So I am seeing (and in love with) a girl who somewhat inconveniently lives in Manila who I met travelling in Asia about a year ago and we are looking at getting married later this year over there...

I've been reading lots of really helpful threads on here and have got my head around the paperwork etc, but there is one question I have... it seems everyone says to plan for 3 weeks over there which includes a 10 day waiting period? Does this have to be 3 continuous weeks and does this 10 day waiting period actually have to be done in the Phillipines or (for example) could I turn up and we apply for the licence, I fly back to the UK for a month (probably 2), then fly back to the Phillipines and get married? Looking at my calendar there is no way I can take 3 continuous weeks but with a bit of careful planning can possibly take 2 separate weeks.

Thanks in advance

James