Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Wedding Discoveries: Ceremony Venues Series - Manila Part 2

More churches in Manila.

Paco Park Church - St. Pancratius Church


Paco Church (St. Pancratius Chapel) is usually where solemn and intimate weddings take place. The perfectly designed facade in Romanesque architecture is beautifully set off by the serene ambiance of the historical Paco Park and cemetery.
959 San Marcelino St. Paco, Manila
c/o St. Vincent de Paul Parish
525.7853 or 524.2022 loc 119
The chapel can accommodate around 100 guests only.

Binondo Chuch - Minor Basilica of San Lorenzo Ruiz
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish
 

A 16th-century church located at Binondo, Manila where the Philippine Saint Lorenzo Ruiz started his ministry. From its original stone-walled, renaissance- inspired facade and interior, this church has been transformed after multiple renovations and is now known for its semblance to St. Peter's Dome interior and Madonna encased in glass. 
Plaza Lorenzo Ruiz, Binondo, Manila
242-4850, 242-4041
 Masses are held in Filipino, in Chinese dialects (Mandarin, Hokkien), and in English.
Holds Sunday weddings.

UST Church - Santisimo Rosario Church


 
University of Santo Tomas, Espana St. Manila
731-3062
Wedding Fee: P15,000

Quiapo Church - Minor Basilica of Black Nazarene


Plaza Miranda Mall, Quiapo, Manila
733-4945


St. Jude Church - St. Jude Thaddeus Archdiocesan Shrine

 

 1420 J.P. Laurel St., San Miguel, Manila (beside Malacanang)
735-6408, 735-6411



San Miguel Church - - National Shrine of St. Michael and the Archangels


1000 J.P. Laurel corner Gen. Solano St., San Miguel, Manila
735-6408, 735-1611, 734-1271, 736-1105

St. Peter the Apostle Church
1260 President Quirino Avenue Extension, 1007 Paco, Manila, Philippines
(+632) 564.4123
(+632) 564.6470
Holds Sunday weddings.
Basic Requirements:
  1. Original copy of Baptismal and Confirmation certificates (with the notation for marriage purpose only) of the couple to be married
  2. Canonical interview to be conducted by a SPAP priest
  3. Pre-Cana seminar to be conducted at SPAP every second Sunday of the month, at 8:30 AM
  4. Marriage license (for not civilly married) to be applied from the city or municipality of either couple; valid for 120 days or four months only
  5. Certified true copy of marriage contract (for civilly married)
  6. Marriage bans: form taken from SPAP 1 ½ months prior to the wedding for posting at the respective parishes of the couple three consecutive Sundays before the wedding.
  7. Invitation card to be submitted together with the marriage license.
Additional Requirements for Foreigners
For non-Japanese citizens
For Japanese Citizens
Rev. Fr. Toru Nishimoto, CSsR
Traveler’s Life Building
490 T. M. Kalaw St., Ermita, Manila
Tel. no. 525-3517, 521-999
Additional Requirements
For divorced persons
  1. For Filipino citizens
  2. For foreigners
For non-Catholics (mixed marriage or disparity of cult)
  • Should sign a Promise and Declaration for mixed marriage or disparity of cult, as the case may be
  • Should secure dispensation for mixed marriage or disparity of cult, as the case may be, from the Chancery of the Archdiocese of Manila
For Filipino citizens living abroad for more than six months
  • Should secure Certificate of Freedom to Marry from Church abroad
For widowers or widows
  • Should secure certified true copy of Death Certificate of the deceased spouse

Chancery of the Archdiocese of Manila
Address: 121 Arzobispo St., Intramuros, Manila
Tel. no. 527-7631 to 36 loc. 202, 203, 204, 527-3850
Telefax no. 527-3955
Email: chancery@pldtdsl.net
Chancellor: Msgr. Roberto C. Canlas
Vice-Chancellor: Fr. Isidro T. Marinay

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