The Family Code of The Republic of The Philippines

Cebu Wedding — Marriage is a bond that is shared for a lifetime. It is something to be cherished forever, and that is why it is always important to be aware before deciding to spend the rest of your life with one person. In the Philippines, a Philippine wedding is a very important event in their lives. Before a couple actually embarks into their future, there are certain things they need to follow, and the law for requiring couples to wed is actually kind of strict in the Philippines. One of the known places to wed in the Philippines is Cebu, and there are many really good Cebu wedding planners and Cebu wedding photographers. But before anything else, one must be familiar with the Family Code of the Philippines. It may seem simple to plan a Philippine wedding, but it is not that simple if you fail to acquire a marriage license. According to the Family Code, those who must apply must get their licenses in person and each party must file a separately sworn application to the local registrar. The documents needed for this must be given as well, and these are an original copy of your Birth Certificates and a written parent’s consent if the couple is aged between 18-21 years old, and a written parent’s advice, if the couple is 21-25 years of age. A Certificate of Attendance is also needed since marriage counseling is a must. There are exceptions to the issuance of a marriage license, and these include if one of the couple’s homes is located in an area with no means of transportation and for those who have lived as husband and wife for five years without any problems legally. After this you can now look for a place in Cebu. The best way to do it is to get a Cebu wedding planner so you will be able to pick out a place and other things you need in you wedding. A good Cebu wedding photographer is also a big advantage. After all, memories of it a re kept in the pictures that are taken. After that you are somewhat ready to plan for you big Philippine wedding. Just make sure that you have a reliable Cebu wedding planner and a top-notch Cebu wedding photographer.

But before proceeding to all those things, there are also other things you need to know about the Family Code so your Philippine wedding can go smoothly.  Those who are authorized to solemnize the marriage are current members of the judiciary, any priest or rabbi, a ship captain or airplane chief, military commander or chaplain and  any consul-general or vice-consul. A Cebu wedding planner can give you a heads up with this. If you prefer to have a church wedding than a civil one, there are also other requirements needed such as your baptismal and confirmation certificates, a canonical interview which is done one month before the wedding and a pre-marriage seminar. The Cebu wedding planner can give you tips on where to find a more comprehensive version of the family code so that you can look up what you have missed. For foreigners wanting to have a nice Philippine wedding, they are told to obtain a Certificate of Capacity to Contract Marriage, and can be issued in consular offices of their country. There are also other requirements as well if you wish to do a church wedding. So now, everything is set for your Philippine wedding. Just make sure you don’t forget your Cebu wedding photographer. They are known to be really good in taking shots for weddings. Ask from friends if they know a good Cebu wedding photographer. And so now, you are ready to get married and spend the rest of you life with the person you love most.

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