Hi Len,

You will find all sorts of conflicting information about whether you need to attend the pre marriage seminar or not.

In theory - yes , in practice - who knows ? It seems to depend on where you get married and who carries it out.

My wife and I never attended any pre marriage seminar , we got married by the mayor in her local town in Mindanao in January this year. The issue of the pre marriage seminar ( or lack of it ) was never mentioned by anyone in the town hall.

Having said that though I would advise , for peace of mind , that you do arrange for your wife to attend the pre marriage seminar . It only takes a few hours and doesnt cost very much.

Its always better too have too much paperwork than too little in the Phills !!