Requirements for a Philippine church wedding

[callme]

Me and my fiancee will get married in a catholic church next summer.

What are the requirements we need?

She is a catholic pinay born and baptised in Manila.

I am a Norwegian citizen baptised in the protestant church(its the Norwegian state religion).

What preparations do we need to do towards the Catholic church and those two countries governments?

[dutch expat]

Look at this site. I think you will find all info you need: http://www.weddingsatwork.com/culture_laws.shtml

[c_a_p_t_a_i_n_r_o_n]

Also check with your priest, requirements CAN vary from diocese to diocese, even church to church

[Wayne Coutts]

Catholic churches are for marrying Catholics.

Do you want to become a Catholic?

It is doable but is it for you or for her? I have been married civilly and not so so civilly sometimes. My wife is Pinay after all, we all know the tiger that lives within the kitty cat. She has asked for a Church wedding, I have said yes, just have to arrange it sometime between now and when I am taken to the church for the final mass. I am in no hurry and neither is she.

Wayne   

[callme]

Do I have to convert?

[maricel]

Hi there,

yes you have to be converted and be baptized as Catholic, otherwise you wont be married in Catholic church.

[Mr. Lee]

Do I have to convert?

Normally, and I do not mean to be a wise guy here, but how would the church know you are not Catholic if you do not tell them, and besides that, money often talks. If they say no or insist on seeing your baptismal certificate, offer a nice donation and see what happens.

[maricel]

Do I have to convert?

Normally, and I do not mean to be a wise guy here, but how would the church know you are not Catholic if you do not tell them, and besides that, money often talks. If they say no or insist on seeing your baptismal certificate, offer a nice donation and see what happens.

Yes Mr. Lee ,  baptismal certificate will have to be presented prior to approval of Catholic wedding aside from other legal documents..

And yes money do talk and even angels listen, you just have to know the right persons in your area to be able to run your wedding application.  Good luck in your wedding..Best wishes

[Gray Wolf]

Gloria and I were married in the Catholic Church, but it was in the US.  I'm not, nor have I ever been Catholic.
Different strokes...   

[Mr. Lee]

Yes Mr. Lee ,  baptismal certificate will have to be presented prior to approval of Catholic wedding aside from other legal documents..

And yes money do talk and even angels listen, you just have to know the right persons in your area to be able to run your wedding application.  Good luck in your wedding..Best wishes

I have never seen them ask for a baptismal Certificate here in the states and it would be kind of difficult for a foreigner to have his with him in the Philippines unless he actually planned in advance, so I am very surprised, but my wife and I were married in a court here in the states, so it was not a problem for us anyway.

callme, best of luck with your wedding and all the best for a long happy marriage.

[GregW]

Back in '89, my wife wanted to be married in the RCC (Roman Catholic Church).  I didn't but I also didn't want to spoil the wedding day she had dreamed of so I was prepared to sacrifice myself.  I was told I needed to see a local priest here to fill out a certain form.  Accomplished that and took it to Cebu with me.  The local Cebu priest didn't like the form I had and would not allow the marriage to take place.   We were then married by a judge at my sister-in-laws house and snubbed our noses at the RCC.  Been married now for over 19 years. 

[Steve & Myrlita]

I have a stupid question. Why does everyone assume that a church wedding has to be a Catholic one? How about Protestant? If you are born again, or will be, you can accomplish a church wedding much easier then the RCC with too many man made rules and rituals that are not based on the scriptures. Jack, thanks for letting me ask...God Bless...

[aerosick]

I have a stupid question. Why does everyone assume that a church wedding has to be a Catholic one? How about Protestant? If you are born again, or will be, you can accomplish a church wedding much easier then the RCC with too many man made rules and rituals that are not based on the scriptures. Jack, thanks for letting me ask...God Bless...

Hello Steve,

The OP stated in his 1st Post: "Me and my fiancee will get married in a catholic church next summer."

Also, with the Philippines being over 90% Catholic, I always assume the Members are talking RCC unless they specify otherwise.

Billy

[maricel]

I have a stupid question. Why does everyone assume that a church wedding has to be a Catholic one? How about Protestant? If you are born again, or will be, you can accomplish a church wedding much easier then the RCC with too many man made rules and rituals that are not based on the scriptures. Jack, thanks for letting me ask...God Bless...

Hi Steve & Myrilita

Billy's right, the opening statement was "Me and my fiancee will get married in a catholic church next summer."  I was just converted (born again) 4 years ago but was married in a RC church so I knew the requirements. Now my husband and I wishes to renew our vows in Christian wedding someday.  From your post I assume you to be brothers in faith. Right?

[dutch expat]

A mixed marriage in the Roman Catholic church is in general possible. You need a dispensation from the impediment of mixed marriage/religion (Disparitas Cultas). Read also  here