Planning on getting married but short on cash and not yet ready for an elaborate church ceremony? Or do you want to knot the ties but you want it to be in budget for the very special day wedding to come true? If that’s the case, then a civil wedding might just be the perfect action for you.
Most Filipinos who cannot afford a church wedding prefer a cheaper, faster, and more convenient alternative – a civil wedding. It is usually conducted by a judge of the RTC court, and can also be performed by the Mayor of a city or municipality. However, these venues may change depending on what you can agree upon with the offices.
Why do some people choose a civil wedding than a church wedding?
Aside from the fact that it can be done in short notice, it is also cheap. In addition to that, the process of a civil wedding is most often faster and more convenient than that of a church wedding. Although it’s a common thing here in our country, of course, a grand church wedding is still every couples’ dream; this is just an alternative.
So without further ado, here’s the list of requirements and procedure if you are planning to have a civil wedding in the Philippines:
1. Marriage License – is the most important document needed to secure when preparing for a wedding, whether civil or church ceremony.
Certified True Copy of NSO Birth Certificate of both parties (1 original and 2 photocopies)
Affidavit of Parental Advice (for 21 yrs. old to 24 yrs. old)
Affidavit of Parental Consent (for 18 yrs. old to 20 yrs. old)
Certificate of No Marriage (CENOMAR)or Certificate of Singleness (1 original and 1 photocopy)
Certificate of Attendance in Pre-Marriage Counseling, family planning, and responsible parenthood seminar (from DSWD and MHD)
Community Tax Certificate or Cedula (1 original and 2 photocopies)
Barangay Clearance / Certificate (1 original and 1 photocopies)
At least 2 valid IDs
Recent 1×1 photo (colored or black and white)
Marriage License Application form (issued by the LCR office)
Divorced Paper/ Annulment Paper (if divorced/ annuled)
Death Certificate (if widow/ widower)
Legal capacity to marry issued by the Embassy (if foreigner)
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