Once A Bride Weddings: Wedding Discoveries: Ceremony Venues Series

Manila Cathedral

Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception

Weddings at the Manila Cathedral can be celebrated at the Blessed Sacrament Chapel or the Main Church.

Weddings at the Blessed Sacrament Chapel ranges from a simple wedding rites which only requires a donation to the church, to a wedding rites with mass for a fee of P4,000 (with soloist and organist, without flower decor) and P10,000 (with soloist, organist and flower decor).

Weddings at the Main Church ranges from P12,000 (no aircon, accepts reservation only 2 months before the wedding date), P20,000 (no aircon, accepts reservation anytime, and P30,000 (with aircon, accepts reservation anytime).

A. RESERVATION REQUIREMENTS

Reservation fee
Attendance at the Orientation on Wedding Rules and Regulation.
Photocopy of the baptismal certificate of either couple
Proof of inquiry/visit at the Chancery Office for foreigners/divorcee

B. USUAL REQUIREMENTS

ORIGINAL COPIES OF THE BAPTISMAL and CONFIRMATION CERTIFICATES of the bride and groom with notation “For marriage purpose.” Valid for 6 months
MARRIAGE BANNS. To be brought to respective parishes of the couple for posting three (3) consecutive Sundays
CANONICAL INTERVIEW
PRE-CANA SEMINAR
MARRIAGE LICENSE. To be secured from the Civil Registry of the city or town of either couple. Valid for 120 days or 4 months only.

C. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Other Requirement for those Civilly Married

1. Certified true copy of the Marriage Contract.
Other Requirements for those who have lived in another place for six months or more aside from his permanent residence immediately prior to their wedding

■ For Filipinos residing in the Philippines
1. Marriage banns from the parish of permanent residence
2. Marriage banns from the parish of present residence for six months or more immediately prior to the wedding

■ For Filipinos residing abroad
1. Marriage banns from the parish of permanent residence
2. Certificate of Freedom to Marry to be issued by the parish of present residence abroad for six months or more immediately prior to the wedding

■ For Foreigners residing in the Philippines
1. Marriage banns from the parish of domicile in the Philippines
2. Affidavit of Free Status to Marry

■ For Foreigners residing Abroad
1. Certificate of Freedom to Marry from the parish of present residence abroad for six months or more immediately prior to the wedding OR Affidavit of Free Status to Marry
Other Requirements for Foreigners

1. Clearance from the Chancery Office, Arzobispado de Manila
2. Certificate of Free Status to Marry / Legal Capacity from the Embassy of the country of origin
3. Certificate of Freedom to Marry to be secured from the parish of permanent residence in the country of origin
4. For Japanese citizens: referral/interview with Rev. Fr. Toru Nishimoto, CSSR.
Other Requirements for Divorced/ Divorcees:

1. Clearance from the Chancery Office, Arzobispado de Manila
2. Certified true copy of LEGAL PAPERS proving the absolute decree of divorce.
Other Requirements for those whose Previous Marriage was declared Null and Void

1. Certified true copy of the Final Declaration of Nullity from a Matrimonial Tribunal
2. Approval from the Chancery Office, Arzobispado de Manila.
Other Requirement for Mixed Marriage or Disparity of Cult

1. Du the Priest Interviewer and approved by the Local Ordinary.
Other Requirement for Widows or Widowers

1. Certified true copy of the Death Certificate of the deceased spouse.