Church Wedding Requirements

If you are planning to have a church wedding in the Philippines, here is a list of requirements that you need to secure:

1) Baptismal Certificates (Recent with "For Marriage Purpose")
2) Confirmation Certificates (Recent with "For Marriage Purpose")
3) Certificates of "No Marriage" CENOMAR from NSO (for singles)
Certified True Copy of Marriage Certificates (For Civilly Married)
 4) Recent 2x2 Photo
5) Recent Residence Certificate

6) Valid Marriage License from Civil Registrar
7) Attendance of Parish Pre Cana Seminar

8) Permission of the Parish Priest of the Bride
9) Delegation form for invited officiating Priest
10) Publication of Banns - In the Parishes of the Bride and Groom
11) Canonical Interview with Parish Priest.

Other requirements for Special Cases: 
1) For Mixed Marriage: Permit form the Chancery Office of the local Diocese
2) For Marriage between a Filipino and a Foreigner: Civil Status at the Foreign Embassy and Permit form the Chancery Office of the local Diocese.

NOTE:  The above requirements are primarily for Catholic Weddings and are provided mainly as a guide for those who wish to get married in the Philippines.  It is always better to check first with the authorities in the Church you wish to be married in.