Eljohno, AndyPaul and Iain,
(was “Looking at the hill in front, with strong hiking boots ready!” )
Thanks for your input about marriage in the province versus Manila.
What you said seems to make sense and I was thinking how much stress there would be coping (and paying) with everyone up in Manila. Yes province it will be.
I think I will have to forget about saving days and think about everyone being more relaxed, her parents have only met me once in their sitio on a tiny island and they would feel more comfortable being close to home.
As she was born on this tiny island, there would be a big occasion (I don’t know if an Englishmen or other "kano" has married a girl from there before) and it would be nice to see her villagers’ smiles, fun, and of course the lechon all in the same day. There wasn’t a fridge when I bought lots of beer and soft drinks for everyone on my first visit but it was still nice to be there.
It would have to be her island, how can you plan a reception after marrying on the mainland and hoping the waves will be small to get back?
Do Filipinos plan parties around these ever-changing seas if marrying over the water?
I want the civil wedding as I am not religious and see that others have run into obstacles when marrying in the catholic church.
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