Requirements for a Philippine church wedding

[callme]

Thanks for all the comments so far.

My fiancee mailed her No1. church and got an answer like this:

"You and your protestant fiance are most welcome to get married in our church.

NB. He is also welcome to convert to catholicism if he wants to", lol.

[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...

Hi Steve & Myrlita

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?

Absolutely... In fact, I just started my 2nd trimester with ISOM (International School Of Ministry). My goal if God leads me there is either Pastoral Care or Christian counseling.

God Bless....

[CanoNoMo]

aaaawwwww crrraaaaap!   another can of worms for my relationship please, the last one went down waaay too easy.

As it is my Fiancees dream to be the only of Nanay's children to be married in the church, I was quick to agree on a church wedding. I looked at the requirements online and saw Certificate of Baptism...check, got that no problem right? gave it no 2nd thought until I read this post.

I have a certificate of Baptism...but Im not Catholic, I am a non denominational Christian...and thats not going to change.
Also, now that I think about it, Im not sure that my Asawa is aware that Im not catholic.......crazy as that may seem,but its never really come up because we are both God fearing people, we pray together, we talk about faith and plan our lives according to our beliefs, we have never hit a stumbling block with our beliefs....now this?

helllllllp

[Steve & Myrlita]

aaaawwwww crrraaaaap!   another can of worms for my relationship please, the last one went down waaay too easy.

As it is my Fiancees dream to be the only of Nanay's children to be married in the church, I was quick to agree on a church wedding. I looked at the requirements online and saw Certificate of Baptism...check, got that no problem right? gave it no 2nd thought until I read this post.

I have a certificate of Baptism...but Im not Catholic, I am a non denominational Christian...and thats not going to change.
Also, now that I think about it, Im not sure that my Asawa is aware that Im not catholic.......crazy as that may seem,but its never really come up because we are both God fearing people, we pray together, we talk about faith and plan our lives according to our beliefs, we have never hit a stumbling block with our beliefs....now this?

helllllllp

I'm also Born Again. Is she a hard line Catholic?

[CanoNoMo]

I would not say she is hard line or hard core Catholic, more like its all she has ever known, Im not worried about it really affecting our relationship(never has before, 2yrs counting)
But I am worried about it derailing such a simple dream of hers to be married in the church, and in the church means to her, her church the church she and her family attend, and its a Catholic church.

Any chance they might accept my Cert. of Baptism without having me pledge my alligence to the Pope?
After all a baptism is under the Father, Son and Holy Spirit right? all the same to me.

And please excuse my ignorance on the matter, also Im not sure what the Forum's stance on religion is so Im trying to be as non-specific as possible.

[cjh_b4]

My wife is Catholic and I am Missouri Synod (German) Lutheran. We looked into getting married in her local parish church and it was doable. As a previous post said you have to get permission from I think the Archbishop of the diocese for a mixed marriage if you don't want to convert. I also think you have to agree to raise your children in the Catholic faith. The Catholic church accepts baptisms from some faiths but not all. My Lutheran baptism was acceptable.

Our problem was time. I just couldn't stay away from my job long enough to go through all the hoops. I understand the application of money in the appropriate places can serve as a lubricant and hasten the process. We ended up getting married in a Lutheran church in the Philippines. The ceremony is almost identical. Everyone was happy. The church had a set fee for weddings involving a foreigner (7000php). I also gave the pastor a modest honorarium.

[tcmass68]

My fiancee and me are both catholic and i will bring a batismal certificate within six months I would like to get married in the church. However when she was here the priest would marry us in the 90 day alotted time. I hear there are classes you have to go to get married and take up to three months.  I and she wants something simple she says the mayor does the weddings in her town. I would rather have a church wedding but don't want to take up the time to go to classes or anything. I went to a catholic pre school for awhile and hight school, she is a little bit hard core catholic than i am but i will bring my birth certificate and baptismal certificate. I can't see why we have to go to three months of classes to get married but that is what i hear. She is catholic also. She says she wants it simple and me to but does or can a mayor marry people?

[aerosick]

My fiancee and me are both catholic and i will bring a batismal certificate within six months I would like to get married in the church. However when she was here the priest would marry us in the 90 day alotted time. I hear there are classes you have to go to get married and take up to three months.  I and she wants something simple she says the mayor does the weddings in her town. I would rather have a church wedding but don't want to take up the time to go to classes or anything. I went to a catholic pre school for awhile and hight school, she is a little bit hard core catholic than i am but i will bring my birth certificate and baptismal certificate. I can't see why we have to go to three months of classes to get married but that is what i hear. She is catholic also. She says she wants it simple and me to but does or can a mayor marry people?

Mayors can marry you. Depending on your ages the classes can be shortened or bypassed. Just let the priest know the amount of time that you can be in the Philippines.

Billy