what to do next

[benb]

As far as I remember from Pete posting something a couple of years back, you can do it, but I don't think it is advisable. They would know you have two apps in at once, and may count against you in trying to get around the first failure by any means possible.

But I'm sure that you can get married first in the Philippines while the appeal is going on. I do not see an issue. I agree that the second application should wait until the outcome of the appeal.

Cheers