A partial answer...
Yes, a marriage in the Philippines is recognised as "legal" under UK law.
Re: marriage in Philly as opposed to the UK...
Work-wise, if u marry in the Philippines, your wife can start work immediately in the UK.
If she arrives via the fiancee visa route, you firstly have to get married, and then apply
for an FLR (further leave to remain) , and get it granted, BEFORE she's allowed to
work in the UK. At present, postal FLR applications take between 10-12 weeks.
No man is an island, but Barry is
Originally Posted by Bluebirdjones
If you got married in another country and your marriage is legally valid in the country where it was performed, it is recognised as a legal marriage in the UK too.
If you married abroad it’s wise to check that your marriage was officially registered in that country. In many countries you need to have civil registration in addition to a religious ceremony for a marriage to be legally recognised, sometimes marriages conducted in other countries aren’t recognised in the UK.
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