Wedding Bliss: Requirements for Marriage in the Philippines

So, you've decided to get married and you booked your first few wedding suppliers. You started ticking off your wedding checklist. Everything is a bliss... until...the boring paperwork.

But of course if you want to get married, you have to make sure it is LEGAL. Right?

So, if you are one of those who are about to tie the knot, let me help you by giving you a list of the legal documents you will be needing.

Birth Certificate (PSA Copy) - (6 months validity) We got our Birth Certificate at SM North Edsa because it was so convenient to get it there. The only con is that you have to wait for 10 business days before receiving this document. You can get it also in PSA Main Office but let me warn you that it was the worst government office sysyem I have ever experienced so I am not going to recommend you going your PSA copy there. But pro is that you can get it there the same day

Certificate of No Marriage - (6 months validity) We also obtain this document from SM North Edsa.

Baptismal Certificate ( Purpose: Marriage) - We have to go to the church where we were baptized to get this document.

Confirmation Certificate - Couples must undergo confirmation before getting married. Good thing my fiance and I already had our confirmation few years before our wedding (in the same church where we got married) so the secretary just printed our certificate.

Dulog/ Canonical Interview - This is a one on one interview with a priest. This will ensure that the couple know every aspect of the sacrament of marriage and they know what they are getting into.

PreCana Seminar - This is a seminar conducted by the church to educate soon-to-be-married couples about the sacrament of marriage.

Marriage License (3 months validity) - This can be acquired in your own Municipal's Office (Mayor's Office). Here's the list of the things you need to accomplish before acquiring a Marriage License.

Marriage Banns - This is like old-time announcement about the couple's plan to get married should any one will not be in favor of it. Photos of the couple will be placed in all churches near the church where they live. (We didn't have this one so I am not really sure about this.)
List of Principal Sponsors (Copy of Invitation)

So, I am hoping this will help you in your wedding planning. Just a reminder to be mindful of the validity of the documents. Some only last for 3 months so don't do this too early before your wedding day. Also, do not do this too late so you will avoid cramming. The worst thing you want to do is to not have marriage contract just cause you have incomplete requirements.

If you have any question, feel free to write in the comment section and I will be very happy to answer them.

Till my next post,
Love,

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