CATHOLIC MARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS

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 CATHOLIC MARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS
REQUIREMENTS FOR CHURCH WEDDING (THREE (3) MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING DATE)
CANONICAL INTERVIEW - schedule 1-2 months before wedding with church coordinator/parish priest you will be marrying in
BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATE - with annotation “for marriage purposes only” (acquired 3 months before wedding)
CONFIRMATION CERTIFICATE - with annotation “for marriage purposes only” (acquired 3 months before wedding)
MARRIAGE LICENSE - must be within 3 months validity period
CERTIFICATE OF NO MARRIAGE - from the National Statistics Office
MARRIAGE BANNS AND PERMISSION - Couples must know specific name of parish priest and the address of parochial church then submit to
the church your marrying in so that they can send a letter requesting for marriage banns.

REQUIREMENTS
BIRTH CERTIFICATE from PSA - PHOTOCOPY
**Application form and 1 valid ID

CERTIFICATE OF NO RECORD OF MARRIAGE (CENOMAR) from PSA - PHOTOCOPY

**Application form and 1 valid ID

BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATE issued within 6 months of wedding date and with notation "FOR MARRIAGE PURPOSES"
**Old Baptismal Certificate of date of baptismal

BAPTISMAL & CONFIRMATION CERTIFICATE issued within 6 months of wedding date and with notation "FOR MARRIAGE PURPOSES"
**Photocopy of Baptismal Certificate

ID PICTURES - 3 pcs of 2x2

INTERVIEW - the couple is required to undergo CANONICAL INTERVIEW WITH THE PARISH PRIEST 3 MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING
Every Wednesday at 8:00 in the morning at least 3 months before the wedding
**Questionnaires given by San Antonio De Padua Parish

PRE-CANA SEMINAR - the couple should attend a seminar every 2ND SATURDAY OF THE MONTH 8:00AM-12:00NN (once only).
Couple are allowed to attend the seminar in other parish, Discovery Weekend or Catholic Engaged Encounter are also accepted,
provided a certificate of attendance must be submitted.
**Questionnaires given by San Antonio De Padua Parish

MARRIAGE BANNS - the banns should be posted for 3 consecutive Sundays at their respective churches.
**Letter from SADP will be provided address to grooms' and brides' church respectively

MARRIAGE LICENSE - should be requested from the municipal office where the Groom/Bride resides. 120 days validity
>> Certified true copy of you and your partner's NSO Birth Certificates (1 original and 2 photocopies each)
>> Certificate of No Marriange (1 original, 1 photocopy)
>> Certificate of Attendance in a pre-marriage counseling (usually conducted by church)
>> Community Tax Certificate of Cedula (1 original, 2 photocopies)
>> Barangay Clearance (1 original, 1 photocopy)
>> 2 Valid IDs
>> Recent 1x1 photo
>> Marriage License Application Form (local registry office)

PROCEDURE: MANILA CITY HALL

1. Request for Order of Payment
2. Attend Pre-Marriage Counseeling (MWF 1:00PM-4:00PM at MDSW Room 109, 15 couples per session)
3. After seminar, submit all requirements to the counter for the application for marriage license
4. Release of Marriage License after 10 working days
5. Fee P150.00
>> Releasing of Marriage License on October 9 2017

LIST OF SPONSORS - Submit a copy of the complete list of names of sponsors a month before the wedding date.
**Sponsors 1-6 will be written on the form issued by SADP, P/S in excess of 6 will be printed in a separate paper provided by couples
CONFESSION - one week before the marriage.
Anywhere the wish to have confession is allowed provided the certification of confession must be signed by the priest.
**Certificate issued from church where confession was made will be presented to SADP

REVIEW OF MARRIAGE CONTRACT - A DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING DATE, the couple should review the information on the
marriange contract before the final printing.
UIREMENTS

GROOM BRIDE EXPENSE/PAX VALIDITY REMARKS

/ / NO EXPIRY IF LOCAL USE

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3 MONTHS

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/ / - AT LEAST 3 MONTHS
BEFORE THE WEDDING

/ / AFTER CANONICAL
INTERVIEW

/ / AFTER INTERVIEWS

120 DAYS
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AT LEAST 10 DAYS
BEFORE WEDDING

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