Judges raffling?

[trader dave]

ladybug/simon contact MRS T I AM SURE SHE CAN HELP YOU some of our sponsers where vice mayor ect or why not get our reverent to sort out for you he will not try to rip you off

[LEAHnew]

Do you live in the city? Because we were told that we could also marry in My wife's barangay and also if we had a valid marriage licence we could then marry anywhere in the Philippines with that. You don't happen to know a mayor do you? Because they can also perform a wedding ceremony. Also if you can manage to contact a judge directly, I'm sure they will do it, because I'm sure that whatever the local rules are, they won't turn down the chance to marry a foriegner and earn themselves a few thousand pesos. I would also contact your friends lawyer again and tell them how desperate you are to marry on this particular day and ask, "How Much Will It Cost". In my experience anything you want can be bought in the Philippines........ for a price.

Iain.

I have to agree with Iain Mayor can officiate a wedding as well, inquire to your town/city hall for this procedure I assumed if the Mayor will not be available to the said date of your wedding he/she can send representative to officiate with the ceremony maybe the Secretary/Vice Mayor or other Official but from the Marriage Ceritificate the Mayor has the signature in it. I've been aware to that procedure as I got an uncle Mayor in our town if only you can get married in our town for sure you will not get any hassle
Goodluck

ladybug/simon contact MRS T I AM SURE SHE CAN HELP YOU some of our sponsers where vice mayor ect or why not get our reverent to sort out for you he will not try to rip you off

contact Mrs. T quick lucky couple they have ninong&ninang like them
I hope and pray you sorted out soon..
Best Wishes..Sim and Ladybug

[Florge]

......I assumed if the Mayor will not be available to the said date of your wedding he/she can send representative to officiate with the ceremony maybe the Secretary/Vice Mayor or other Official but from the Marriage Ceritificate the Mayor has the signature in it.

Only the following people can LEGALLY officiate a wedding ceremony:

1. Mayor
2. Judge
3. Authorized minister or priest

... not secretary or Vice Mayor... or else you will be creating an irregularity on your marriage even if the Judge or the Mayor's signature is affixed to it... the operative word is OFFICIATE.. meaning, he/she was the one who personally marry the couple...

If you can't get a judge to agree on your wedding date, you can still look for a minister who is authorized to marry... consider also that not all ministers, priests, or pastors are authorized to officiate a wedding...

[LEAHnew]

Only the following people can LEGALLY officiate a wedding ceremony:

1. Mayor
2. Judge
3. Authorized minister or priest

... not secretary or Vice Mayor... or else you will be creating an irregularity on your marriage even if the Judge or the Mayor's signature is affixed to it... the operative word is OFFICIATE.. meaning, he/she was the one who personally marry the couple...

If you can't get a judge to agree on your wedding date, you can still look for a minister who is authorized to marry... consider also that not all ministers, priests, or pastors are authorized to officiate a wedding...

Oh pardon me madam I witness those scenarios when I was in Phil., I never realise it was improper maybe it was a hidden agenda

[Sim11UK]

Thanks all

Just another hurdle to get over....Dave I'll get Ladybug to contact Mrs T

I'm flying out there next wednesday now, a week earlier than planned, so we can sort things out....We wanna get married, not play b****y BINGO! with the judges

Thanks Iain,Trader Dave, Florge & Leah

[Florge]

Oh pardon me madam I witness those scenarios when I was in Phil., I never realise it was improper maybe it was a hidden agenda

not improper... but illegal.. kung makalusot, why not right? these are the things that make Pinas "shi**y" ... with all these kurakot... but then, on the brighter side, that wedding you witnessed can be a good subject for annullment.. di na sila magkaka-problema... at least they can point that out as a reason ...

[LEAHnew]

not improper... but illegal.. kung makalusot, why not right? these are the things that make Pinas "shi**y" ... with all these kurakot... but then, on the brighter side, that wedding you witnessed can be a good subject for annullment.. di na sila magkaka-problema... at least they can point that out as a reason ...

that's good news for my friend then and I hope you will not report my uncle doing that procedure
thanks for enlightening Florge

I think the problem is more Ladybugs parents wouldn't be too happy with that situation....just trying to find a happy medium.

Whatever happens, we'll be married

compromise compromise thats the main thing you are getting married

I agree..
Goodluck!

[Sim11UK]

Thanks everyone from both of us.