How much time to get married in Phils?

[aposhark]

Hello again,

Assuming I have:

1) certificate of non-impediment
2) decree nisi
3) orig birth certificate
4) UK photocard driving licence
5) passport

and have the money for a Phils civil wedding, approximately how long would it take to plan, marry and wait for the wedding certificate to arrive?

I am planning to give the pesos to my GF and let her organise the wedding, I am just thinking of work commitments in the UK.

I understand that it will be approximately two weeks to receive the marriage certificate.....

Have I forgotten anything?

Thanks

aposhark

[marylen]

okay based on my own experience..

We just got married last April 28, 2008 it was just a simple gathering only intended for my familes and some selected friends....( a civil wedding held @ the office of the mayor of our town)we haven't any problem with regards to other things which this forum really helps me a lot as in return i will feel so good to share out my experience the same...


Before my husband came over here he arrange to get a uk cni and that he took 21 days he can get it and bring it along in phili to exchange into local cni (most important) I myself also went to local registry office and ask all the requirements needed for the marriage and yes after that the people incharge gave a list of the said documents. As soon you have those documents needed such decree absolute, uk cni , your original birth cert ,passprt, cenomar maybe it do helps as well let your gf get you one here @ NSO to be fairly sure...( thats what we did !) right then when you done gathering all those things and had scheduled going to phils you must then ask for an appointment @ the consular embassy in mandaue (cebu)through email or in manila to issue you a local cni (bring ur uk cni, birth cert, divorce absolute, passport so the consular will issue you a local one cni ) it takes only a minute to get one, the consular will just ask you something and so as with your gf with regards to the spelling your names and adddress etc...if its right so to avoid complications later on...

So after the the consular ask you to pay the amount which is i guess we paid about 5,020 peso not sure coz only my husband paid those and i was just there waiting on the nxt table where the consular and my husband having a conversation with regards, i only ask to come if the consular ask me if the spelling of my name is correct (bring ur gf with you there) ....so after those she ask you to wait for a minute while shes going to prepare the cni... and thats it...

Soon as you got the local cni you both go directly to where u plan to get married , go to nearest local registry where your gf is residing at and apply for a marriage license.....they will ask you to provide this:

___divorce cert
____passport
___both orginal birth cert (NSO birth cert of your gf and your original birth cert as well)
___cenomar (your gf surely know this..) she can get those at NSO office....or she can do it only online ...for you and your gf cenomar ..stands for certificate of no marriage.

And lastly after done...you have to wait 10 days after they issued you a marraige a license and right then at that date you are free to marry ....

All in all my husband been here for total of 28 days...

April 13___his arrival in cebu
April 14___appointment of the consular office in cebu 9:30am
April 14(afternoon) went to local registry and applied for a marriage license and after we just waited 10 days and then they just give us a specific marriage date....

April 25---wedding day
April 28 ___received local MC
April 29__send off the local MC to NSO office...(for an advance endorsement_

so right now we are still waiting to have the authenticate NSO marriage cert.....i ask for 5 copies for that ,,only the registrar help us to the process for advance endorsement....

hope it helps..good luck

[stuartfarm]

Yes,

Those time scales seem right . One thing though , you can apply for your visa with the local MC - no need to wait for NSO certificate

Also when you go to visa office , remember to take an ID other than your passport as you will require to deposit one ID at front desk

[marylen]

what about if i am going to use my old ids like using my single name as i dont have any new i'ds in my married name ....and that i will apply for a spouse visa?thanks

[aromulus]

Hello again,

Assuming I have:

1) certificate of non-impediment
2) decree nisi
3) orig birth certificate
4) UK photocard driving licence
5) passport

and have the money for a Phils civil wedding, approximately how long would it take to plan, marry and wait for the wedding certificate to arrive?

I am planning to give the pesos to my GF and let her organise the wedding, I am just thinking of work commitments in the UK.

I understand that it will be approximately two weeks to receive the marriage certificate.....

Have I forgotten anything?

Thanks

aposhark

Decree Nisi not good at all.

You need the Decree Absolute.

[marylen]

whats the difference between decree nisi and decree absolute? we got married already and my husband has a divorced done but not sure if what he got is decree nisi or decree absolute... just curious...thanks

[stuartfarm]

what about if i am going to use my old ids like using my single name as i dont have any new i'ds in my married name ....and that i will apply for a spouse visa?thanks

It shouldnt matter so long as its photo id . They don't check the name , but just incase take a copy of your marriage cert with you

[marylen]

ah right thank you

[ginapeterb]

Hello again,

Assuming I have:

1) certificate of non-impediment
2) decree nisi
3) orig birth certificate
4) UK photocard driving licence
5) passport

and have the money for a Phils civil wedding, approximately how long would it take to plan, marry and wait for the wedding certificate to arrive?

I am planning to give the pesos to my GF and let her organise the wedding, I am just thinking of work commitments in the UK.

I understand that it will be approximately two weeks to receive the marriage certificate.....

Have I forgotten anything?

Thanks

aposhark

Decree Nisi NOOOOOOOOOO

Decree Absolute Yesssssssssss you can go bouncing into the land of cute babae with sweet smiles, sweet lips, and roaming eyes that are bigger than their belly for everything Luis Vuitton, Gucci, Prada, Jimmy Choo, and uncle tom cobley and all !

Get ready and come on down for the great Filipino babae experience, yes you can have it too, just make sure you have a big wallett and a passion for friendster photo sharing.

[Alan]

Also, don't forget the 'family planning' talk you have to go through.

I'm sure glad I had this 'cos I'm only in my 50s with kids of my own and 4,372 sexual conquests behind me.

I really learned a lot from this.

Al.

BTW - this is post 1001 - hope you all remember that it 'cleans a big, big carpet, for less than half a crown. (My great grandad told me that - or was it Dom?)

[aromulus]

4,372 sexual conquests behind me.

I really learned a lot from this.

Al.

[keithAngel]

Also, don't forget the 'family planning' talk you have to go through.

I'm sure glad I had this 'cos I'm only in my 50s with kids of my own and 4,372 sexual conquests behind me.

I really learned a lot from this.

Al.

BTW - this is post 1001 - hope you all remember that it 'cleans a big, big carpet, for less than half a crown. (My great grandad told me that - or was it Dom?)

So the only vague figure here is your Child to Conquest Ratio or is that "Im only in to my 50's with kids of my own " Low 50's? I suppose some of the lady's already had kids ,that would mean I offspring to about 80 encounters if they were one offs.

Did family planning offer you consultancy work as a good catholic?

[Alan]

Hmmmm..........perhaps should have added that 4,379 of those were in my dreams.

Al.

[aromulus]

Hmmmm..........perhaps should have added that 4,379 of those were in my dreams.

Al.

For a teach you aren't doing too well....

Although it could be forgiven that the discrepancy is only 5.....

So I get to the conclusion that the rest of the times, there wasn't anybody else involved but Pamela.

[Mrs.JMajor]

I salute w/ your humor Sir Al ------

[keithAngel]

Hmmmm..........perhaps should have added that 4,379 of those were in my dreams.

Al.

New statistics ...7 new dreams in the last hour ....I am impressed LOL Great reading your blog for the first time looks like we will be geographically adjacentish when I get to Cebu in Sep

[aposhark]

okay based on my own experience..
you must then ask for an appointment @ the consular embassy in mandaue (cebu)through email or in manila to issue you a local cni (bring ur uk cni, birth cert, divorce absolute, passport so the consular will issue you a local one cni ) it takes only a minute to get one, the consular will just ask you something and so as with your gf with regards to the spelling your names and adddress etc...if its right so to avoid complications later on...

April 14___appointment of the consular office in cebu 9:30am

Hi marylen, thanks for your reply

Just to confirm - I must get the local CNI in Cebu City (I will fly into Cebu City anyway) and not in the north of the island closer to where my GF lives?

Thanks,
aposhark

[aposhark]

Decree Nisi not good at all.

You need the Decree Absolute.

Thanks Mr. Aromulus I had checked that before, I do have that, but thanks for spotting my mistake doh

aposhark

[aromulus]

Hi marylen, thanks for your reply

Just to confirm - I must get the local CNI in Cebu City (I will fly into Cebu City anyway) and not in the north of the island closer to where my GF lives?

Thanks,
aposhark

I suggest that you make an appointment with the Consulate, before you leave the UK.
They do not deal with walk-ins.

http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/about-the-f...on-consul-cebu

If you don't have a Decree Absolute, dont bother.
Forget the CNI altogether.

[aposhark]

Decree Nisi NOOOOOOOOOO

Decree Absolute Yesssssssssss you can go bouncing into the land of cute babae with sweet smiles, sweet lips, and roaming eyes that are bigger than their belly for everything Luis Vuitton, Gucci, Prada, Jimmy Choo, and uncle tom cobley and all !

Get ready and come on down for the great Filipino babae experience, yes you can have it too, just make sure you have a big wallett and a passion for friendster photo sharing.

Thanks for reply ginapeterb, yes I do have the Absolute document
BTW - my GF doesn't like designer things (like me), I'll let you keep that side of the Phils economy going - Or should I say Indonesia where they're mostly copied...
I have a feeling she will be as sprendthrift as some other men's ladies on here who have alerted me to my future trips to Primark.

I took her to a nicer restaurant than the ones we usually went to and she wasn't happy at the prices. I liked that. She may change but her roots are solid and strong.

aposhark

[aposhark]

Also, don't forget the 'family planning' talk you have to go through.

I'm sure glad I had this 'cos I'm only in my 50s with kids of my own and 4,372 sexual conquests behind me.

I really learned a lot from this.

Al.

BTW - this is post 1001 - hope you all remember that it 'cleans a big, big carpet, for less than half a crown. (My great grandad told me that - or was it Dom?)

Thanks for the reply Alan
Where does the 'family planning' talk take place?
I won't comment on your "behind the scenes activities (blush)"

aposhark

[aposhark]

I suggest that you make an appointment with the Consulate, before you leave the UK.
They do not deal with walk-ins.

[SIZE=4]Forget the CNI altogether.[/SIZE]

Hi, Can you clarify "Forget the CNI altogether" I thought this was a pre-requisite to marriage? Don't I get it in UK and then show it to get the Phils CNI?

[aromulus]

Hi, Can you clarify "Forget the CNI altogether" I thought this was a pre-requisite to marriage? Don't I get it in UK and then show it to get the Phils CNI?

[size="2"]Sorry, looks like we both posted at the same time.
I was under the impression that you did not have the Decree absolute.
My apologies

Dom

[aposhark]

[size="2"]Sorry, looks like we both posted at the same time.
I was under the impression that you did not have the Decree absolute.
My apologies

Dom

np Dom
Just a thought...
I have a possibility of working overseas again soon. Can I apply for this Brit CNI in other countries with Embassy or Consulate? Do you know if a relative can apply for this in Abergele for me if I am away? Just concerned about the 3 months' validity.
Thx

[LEAHnew]

whats the difference between decree nisi and decree absolute? we got married already and my husband has a divorced done but not sure if what he got is decree nisi or decree absolute... just curious...thanks

http://www.british-filipino.com/How%20to%20Marry.html

Hi Marylen this where you can find the difference of the two, i suppose to copy paste only the paragraph but i cant do it says "HAHAHA SORRY YOU CAN'T DO THAT". Thanks to kuya Pete

[LEAHnew]

Goodluck Aposhark Best wishes in advance

[aposhark]

Goodluck Aposhark Best wishes in advance

Thanks kukurokuk There are the problems along the way - I haven't been able to phone her for a week as the typhoon passes by. Seems the mobile phone system crashes with big storms

[Alan]

Thanks for the reply Alan
Where does the 'family planning' talk take place?
I won't comment on your "behind the scenes activities (blush)"

aposhark

Hi Apo,

It took place in an office at the Municipalite - between the police station and the post office.
The attendant 'Family Planning Officer' was a direct relation of Miss Trunchbull - only bigger!
She talked about wombs and uteri - periods and feminine hygiene. Never mentioned willies once!!! I was most disappointed.

Anyroad, I must have smiled in the correct way because she 'allowed' our marriage to take place. Yes, that last statement is true!!!

Al.

[Sconnie]

CNI is a MUST
You have to have this certificate, it will take 3 weeks to clear you have to apply in person to the regional registra in your area the net can tell you which is the office for your region. The cert can be collected by someone else on your behalf but you must apply for it in person.
Alternatiely you can apply direct in Manila but you have to live in Philippines 3 weeks before applying and it still takes a further 3 weeks for the certificate process.

[joebloggs]

Also, don't forget the 'family planning' talk you have to go through.

oh i never went to that,i wonder if i'm legally married then

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