Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Philippines	Daily food cost and tranportation in manila	Just to give you an idea how close Robinson's is...	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2011-03-15 19:19:00
Philippines	Daily food cost and tranportation in manila	For worried spouses i was wondering what kind of daily budget to plan a day for my wife for first food cost and possible transportation cost, while she is conducting her medical, and embassy interviews in manila. Forgot about the CFO class too! Is there a safe place she can use a phone to call for a ride or taxi at St Lukes since they dont allow phones, also is she allowed to wait there or at a close restaurant to meet with a possible ride after she is finished. The daily budget really depends on the person's tastes. The spectrum ranges from fast food to fine dining. Robinson's Place, a shopping mall, is about 2 blocks away from St Lukes Extension Clinic (SLEC). It really is walking distance...no need for a cab. In the food court, one can get a complete Filipino meal for ~P50-P60. Fast food places, like Jollibee and McDo, may run ~P100 for a meal. There are pay phones everywhere inside Robinson's Place. Security guards help passengers load their bags/belongings. It is a very secured area. OTOH, you are allowed to wait until a specified time, if you like. But the downside to that is: no food or drinks are allowed inside SLEC. I hope this helps you some.	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2011-03-15 19:08:00
Philippines	Is it really such a bad thing for a filipina to be with a foreign man?	No, there is nothing wrong with a Filipina being with a foreign man. If the two are happy together, why should this be of concern to others? IMHO, this is a perfect example of crab mentality or sour grapes. People who say some sh!t about couples do that because they are small and insecure people. They wish they were in another, better situation. But, since this is not possible, they resort to tearing down others. It is done out of spite and bitterness. If people will talk about you, they will talk about you in the Philippines...in the States...and wherever you go. There are haters worldwide. You can't please everyone. So as long as the two of you are happy, that's what really matters.	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2010-10-29 10:35:00
Philippines	She will be here in 1 day.	Congratulations!!! Best wishes to both of you!	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2011-04-30 19:47:00
Philippines	Medical (Sputum)	Because as it says --they are only coming to visit for a short period whether be it for business or pleasure . They are not coming to live . Pulmonary tuberculosis' mode of transmission is via respiratory droplets. So, if an infectious person is still breathing, then s/he can transmit the bacteria and potentially infect others. The length of time spent or purpose (whether for business or pleasure) in the U.S. is completely irrelevant to the bacteria's pathogenicity.	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2011-03-24 20:55:00
Philippines	need help regarding E-tickets of Delta Air	hello guys, i really need some and tips also with regards of e-tickets of Delta Air. I'm from the Philippines and our e-tickets was purchase by my Stepfather using his credit card, what do i need to present in Ninoy Aquino International Airport? need your thoughts and help guys ... thanks i advance My stepdaughter and mother-in-law departed NAIA last month via Delta. I purchased their tickets using Expedia. They were not questioned regarding whose credit card was used. Of course, they just showed the etickets and boarding passes were printed for them. I'm not sure why this would be an issue. I have heard that Philippine Airlines does not allow passengers to board if their ticket was purchased by someone other than the passenger. However, I don't think that other airlines, like Delta or Asiana, would impose that ridiculous requirement. Anyway, I hope this helps you somewhat. As others have mentioned, it is best to have documents ready (photocopy of IDs, authorization letter, etc). Good luck with your trip!	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2011-05-09 14:21:00
Philippines	Advanced Medical Exam at St. Lukes	Congratulations! Good luck with your interview! Keep us all posted!	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2011-06-03 16:37:00
Philippines	visa got approved!	Congratulations!!! Good luck with the rest of your journey!	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2011-06-05 14:18:00
Philippines	Phils to Vancouver to USA	The best airline expirence I had was on Asiana airlilnes. The flight crew was very nice, great service, good food and the flight was very comfortable. I agree.	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2011-06-13 22:16:00
Philippines	Daughter's Petition's Approval	Awesome! Congratulations!!!	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2011-06-23 00:39:00
Philippines	Renewing passport at San Fran Consulate	Hi, has anyone recently renewed thier passport at the Phil consulate in San Fran? Wondering what the wait time has been lately to get the new one back. Thanks! J&J Hello! I'm not sure how recent is recent. But my wife renewed her passport December 2009. She received it in January 2010. Approximately a 6 week waiting period. Hope this gives you an idea. Good luck!	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2011-06-23 20:14:00
Philippines	Why do you want to bring your spouse to the USA?	Btw, IF you have a medical emergengy in the PI (Heart attack, major auto accident, etc) you WILL die. There's NO 911 and NO EMTs here and the ambulance has to sit in traffic like everyone else (if you can get one)! I wouldn't say that with 100% certainty. However, I do tend to agree with your thinking. Having worked in hospitals, both in Manila and in the provinces, I have seen many cardiac and neuro patients die before they reach the ER. Why? In most cases, the time interval from the onset of the acute condition (heart attack, stroke, car accident) to the start of medical treatment would be at least an hour...if not, hours! Since there really is no national emergency call center (like 911), no immediate care (aspirin or nitroglycerin for MI patients) is given. Patients and their family would rely on what they know...or what they have heard from other people. I agree with the ambulance situation there. IF you are lucky to get one, their response time is nothing less than shocking. Most of the time, it is not their fault. The traffic situation in the Philippines, and the drivers' ignorance of proper driving WITH rules, only worsens the inefficiency. In the end, the patient is the one who suffers. I agree about the medical, I think St lukes is the only chance of survival here if something bad happens, if you can make it there and afford it. I haven't seen any other hospitals so far that i felt were decent. (as of yet). Another plus is the medical is affordable here unlike in the USA. Agreed. St Lukes is one of three hospitals in the Philippines that is internationally accredited. Of course, the cost of medical care is much higher than others.	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2011-06-22 13:55:00
Philippines	Should I attend interview	Hi everyone.We are still in the early stages of getting my wife here CR1.As most already know this is very hard being far apart. I have 2 weeks vacation left this year,i was going to fly out for her medical and interview.Then fly back a couple of weeks later after she gets her visa to pick her up so she doesnt have to do an international flight alone.My question is .Is there any benefits to attending interview in Manila with her? I know she has to do interview alone but I want to be there to help ease the anxiety for her.Does it look better if I attend? Im seriously thinking about splitting that 2 weeks vacation up so I can go visit her soon.And leave the remaining week to go pick her up.Only getting 4 weeks vacation a year and having to submit vacation requests well in advance is proving to be a problem. Hello! Are there any benefits to attending the interview? There sure are. For one, all questions regarding your financial situation (employment, taxes, etc) would be better answered by you, personally. Perhaps your wife know your situation very well. However, I feel that you know better than anyone else. Another reason would be to lower her anxiety, as you mentioned. Many beneficiaries are extremely nervous, especially when they are interviewed alone. It is like they are cramming for an exam! Having your petitioning spouse there would definitely lower the anxiety level; and will subsequently have a more natural and relaxed interview. OTOH, I don't believe that your absence would negatively affect the outcome of the interview. Many approved interviews have been with just the beneficiary present. I completely understand your situation with the vacation time. It can be very tricky and stressful when requesting time off. Good luck with whatever you decide! And good luck with the upcoming interview! Keep us posted.	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2011-06-23 13:54:00
Philippines	Sending Balikbayan Box from Missouri	Hi, I'm planning to send Balikbayan Box from Missouri to Philippines this weekend. Any suggestion for forwarders or cargo services that has good reputation, not so expensive but will deliver your packages safe and in appropriate time. Please let me know. Thanks. God bless! Here are some Filipino stores in Missouri that may have Balikbayan box service. Just contact them to verify. Hope this helps you some! Good luck! Manila Food Mart 8333 Olive Blvd St Louis, MO 63132 (314) 989-9800 Manila Grocery Company 8002 N Oak Trafficway Suite 108 Kansas City, MO 64118-1272 (866) 508-8898 Asian Super Market 9538 Nall Kansas City, MO (816) 642-0690 Emtex USA LLC 225 South Meramec Ave. St. Louis, MO (314) 863-3555 Pacific Island Market LLC 4111 Mexico Rd. St. Peters, MO (877) 274-2639	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2011-06-28 13:08:00
Philippines	WOW- Case completed-but	Congratulations!!! Receiving an NOA2 in 98 days is very fast! Consider yourself one of the lucky ones. Good luck with your upcoming interview!	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2011-06-21 22:49:00
Philippines	Correct Address Format for the Philippines	Can anyone give me the correct format for writing a residental postal address in the Philippines? I have looked online, and asked 3 different friends (all recently from the Philippines), and received different answers from all. At the very least, can someone tell me where to put the zip code; in front of the city name or behind it? Also, I have heard and read conflicting information about whether or not the Baranguay # is ncessary. It seems that the sub-division is a part of the address too. Help me please. Is there a former Philippines postal worker in the house? The following (not the real address information) is the best example that I have so far. Can anyone tell me how to correctly format this address or verify that it is ok as is? Name 7500 Nangka Street, PHHC Camarin Area D Brgy. 178 Caloocan City, Metro Manila, 1422 Philippines Thanking you in advance. Your format is fine. I usually place the zip code after the country. Name Street number Baranggay City/Town, Province, Philippines Zip code This is how I address packages sent to and from the Philippines. I'm sure others have used other formats with no problems.	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2011-06-28 21:10:00
Philippines	NVC Case Completed	Congratulations on getting your interview date, MrsEide! Good luck with your interview and the rest of your journey! Keep us posted.	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2011-06-29 11:39:00
Philippines	After 100 days we're approved yay! NOA2	Congratulations!!! Wow, 100 days is a fast approval!!! Good luck with the rest of your journey!	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2011-06-09 18:34:00
Philippines	crazy question... and still no answers	Also known as "The Pogi Pose" Yeah, it's a Filipino thing.	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2011-06-30 21:39:00
Philippines	I-130 for Stepson Approved in 80 days!	Very nice, Bob! Congratulations!!!	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2011-07-01 00:01:00
Philippines	Locked Up Abroad	Hey Markie! I was watching it with my husband last night. It is ridiculous if you think about it. But you have to remember that she is still married to her husband and carries his name, so the kid even if he's not the father will carry his last name because that's the last name the girl is using. It is not easy to know all the legalities pertinent to ones situation but at least know the basics. Like they say ignorance of the law excuses no one. In the Philippines her case was pretty much straight forward with the pregnancy being the evidence. To me her story all boils down to ignorance. Had she immediately consulted a competent lawyer upon receiving the summons they might have avoided it. In the Philippines the justice system is slower than a turtle's speed but money talks and when it does it goes a long way. I understand it is a technicality...that the child would carry the husband's name...since the wife is still married to him. However, with regards to paternity and custodial rights, I don't believe the husband should be included. The husband has absolutely no part in creating that child, whether or not the husband wants to be a part of the child's life. Let us examine at another angle. Suppose the husband impregnates another woman. When the child is born, does the child belong to the wife? Or to the woman? If the child belongs to the woman, and not the wife, what name shall the child take? It cannot be the husband's...because he is not married to her. Again, this is a legal technicality...which makes absolutely no sense whatsoever, IMHO. I understand the Family Code of the Philippines was intended to protect the family...especially a helpless and innocent child. However, I believe it seriously needs to be amended to be just and fair for ALL parties involved. I definitely agree with gearman. Where is the separation of Church and State? In reality, the Philippines does not distinguish between the two. Philippine law is mostly governed and influenced by what the Catholic church says.	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2011-06-23 10:17:00
Philippines	Locked Up Abroad	Hello everyone! So I just finished watching Nat Geo's Locked Up Abroad Forbidden Love. Very interesting Philippine law: If your wife is impregnated by another man; technically, the baby belongs to you, the husband. DNA results, to prove paternity, are irrelevant in their courts of law. I don't know...I suppose I'm on a different wavelength. But I think that is complete BS. Of course, I don't believe in extramarital relations. But a baby, born outside of marriage, belonging to someone who is NOT the father? This seems illogical, to me. What do you all think of the issue?	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2011-06-23 00:49:00
Philippines	visa approved	Congratulations!!! Good luck with the rest of your journey!	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2011-07-11 23:22:00
Philippines	I did it!	Congratulations!	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2011-07-15 02:07:00
Philippines	am i approved?	Wow, congratulations! You were approved!	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2011-07-28 09:06:00
Philippines	Sending Mail and and From the Philippines	Quick tip...e-mail the forms to her and have her print them out from a computer printer...then sign them and send them back to you by your courier of choice. Internet cafes work fine for this. Right. This seems the most logical choice.	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2011-07-29 21:47:00
Philippines	Hello Kamusta! What happens next?	Hi all, Sorry I don't know where exactly to post this question. But I found a Philippine section so I guess I'll have to post this one here... anyway I just want to know what happens next. Or do I do something in my end. My Mom (GC holder) and my Step Dad (U.S. Citizen) has filed a petition for me something named "Unmarried son" I am 25, but my case was filed when I was still 18. My status on the website is "post decision" since 2007. and I received four emails today two for "Document cover sheet" for AOS and the IV and two for the receipt for the AOS FEE and IV FEE. My step dad paid both fee already. I tried to research it on their website but its really confusing because I am searching for an answer, I know my mom and step dad will be submitting some documents but Is there anything that I need to do in my end too? and what happens next? I do hope you guys can give me an idea. thank you and God bless! Hoy kumusta! I highly recommend you reading this guide. It was written mainly for IR-1 visa, but alot of the information applies to IR-2 visa. I used this guide when filing for my stepdaughter (IR-2) and had zero problems. Since your stepdad is the one petitioning, he would need to print out the AOS and IV barcoded cover sheets. You stepdad needs to complete the AOS packet, which is mainly financial/tax documents. You will need to submit documents (mostly NSO documents) for the IV packet to your stepdad. Please keep in mind that ALL documents MUST BE ORIGINAL. IMHO, I would recommend getting several copies of each NSO document (3 birth certificates, 3 CENOMARs, etc) It will be useful when you attend your interview. Do you have your NVC (MNLXXXXXXXXX) case number? If you do, it is highly advisable to get your medical exam done. You'll need a copy of an NVC email, having your NVC number, passport photos, and passport. The exam will normally take 2-3 days. Again, just follow that guide...and you should have no problems. Good luck and keep us posted!	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2011-07-31 11:01:00
Philippines	No bills in our both names, could be a problem ?	Ok. Thanks ! I agree your documentation looks sound as is. Good luck!	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2010-09-07 17:39:00
Philippines	This is scary	I don't believe most marry solely to get out of the Phil's is all, although some do seems condescending to think most do it to escape poverty.	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2010-09-09 22:31:00
Philippines	This is scary	I think Jack was including himself in that percentage. Seriously?	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2010-09-09 02:21:00
Philippines	This is scary	Look at VJ, I bet you over 70% of the posters in PI forum, meet that description That comment might be par for Off Topic or the Politics and Religion threads but me thinks you look like a true jackass posting it here.	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2010-09-08 23:38:00
Philippines	This is scary	DaRoq I am not sure it is entirely the woman's fault although the brief article indicates she was playing the British gent while getting some on the side from her local lover. The local lover appears quite clearly to have been the knife wielding party, so I would have to conclude he committed the biggest wrong. Love triangles exist under all manner of financial circumstances and we clearly don't know many facts from the OP. I have personal knowledge of what could be similar circumstances if I assume facts not in evidence in order to jump to a conclusion about the love triangle in the OP. I have also seen love triangles in real life, amongst persons geographically close and finances playing no role. I am not even certain we can conclude as the writer of the OP article does, if this woman was currently involved with the knife wielding suspect, although the article sensationalistically implies it. You also appear to have assumed the British gent was wealthy, and that the gal was impoverished, although neither detail is in the article. Since the article clearly states there were no personal details regarding the Brit, seems like a big assumption, but you got it from the gratuitous last paragraph. Ditto for your assumption the female was impoverished.	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2010-09-07 09:16:00
Philippines	This is scary	That last sentence isn't commentary; it's fact. Just because the truth hurts, doesn't mean it's less worthy. It was not really germain to the story, thus superfluous commentary regardless of its merit as fact. Didn't hurt me in the least to point that out.	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2010-09-06 14:07:00
Philippines	This is scary	I just read that article, pretty sad news. I am sure more facts will emerge. Love the commentary in the last sentence... Regardless, sad story.	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2010-09-06 02:28:00
Philippines	Cooking in the US?	Hi! I've been wanting to cook Tinola for a while now but couldn't find a raw papaya in the grocery. I even asked the owner of the Filipino store that's near our place and he said to look for it in an Asian market. But I seem to be having a hard time finding it there either. Can you tell where to look for it or what to substitute for it? Thanks in advance! My best advice to find green (unripe) papaya would be asian supermarkets. But if you cannot find it, there is a good substitute. Sayote, or Chayote, can be used in chicken tinola. My wife is from Baguio and she uses sayote/chayote in her tinola. It tastes pretty much the same. I found sayote near the organic section in both Safeway and Albertson's. So, I'm pretty sure you can find it in your area. Hope that helps!	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2010-03-02 14:50:00
Philippines	Cooking in the US?	My fiance seems to have a hard time cooking in the US. She says the ingredients she needs aren't sold in the grocery stores, which honestly I find a bunch of BS. I have to agree with you. My wife was born and raised in Philippines, and she cooks just fine here. She hasn't told me what she needs to make what she wants, but I told her most Filipino food is spices, meat and rice. Which we have. She has found Magic Sarap at the local Filipino market, but it's $3 a package. She also found spice mixes for Adobo, Pancit, Tocino, and a few more. There are quite a few Filipino dishes that have mostly vegetables...pinakbet, diningding. But yeah, mostly meat and rice. Hehehe. Have you guys been to Uwajimaya and Hmart? Personally, I like Hmart better. They are mainly a Korean store, but they have all the Filipino spices, vegetables, fruits that I like. But, if your fiance is looking for the many diverse seafood and produce the Philippines has, it may be more challenging. My question, what substitutes have you found for local ingredients do you use for cooking? I'll have her post exact dishes for you to give advice on. Adobo: boneless pork country style ribs from Costco, Datu puti soy and vinegar from Hmart, Niko calrose rice from Hmart. Pinakbet: all vegetables found at Hmart, Barrio Fiesta bagoong from Hmart, meat from Costco. Dinuguan: pork from Costco, internal organs and fresh blood from local butcher.	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2010-03-02 10:25:00
Philippines	Philippine Visa for USC	Yeah the info I posted didnt say they had to pay...just tell the immigration officer when they go through. That's correct! Just say that you're a balikbayan and traveling with your spouse. The immigration officer will stamp your passport with a balikbayan visa.	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2010-03-12 17:07:00
Philippines	Philippine Visa for USC	Is there a special visa that a USC can apply for, being married to a filipina, that will allow him to stay in the Philippines for a longer period of time, say 3 to 4 months? He has a 1-year multiple entry visa and used it the last time we were in the Philippines. He was allowed to stay for 59 days but had to request for another extension of 59 days because we were there for more than 2 months. We plan to spend some time in the Philippines during the winter months in the US and we just want to know if there is a way for him to stay longer (at least 3 months) without having to go through immigration everytime to request for an extension. Anyone has any information about this? Would appreciate replies. Thank you. According to the Philippine Consulate General's office, "no visa required for balikbayans and their alien spouses and their children for tourism purposes for a stay of one year or less in the Philippines. A Balikbayan is a) a Filipino citizen who has been continuously out of the Philippines for a period of at least one year; b) Filipino overseas worker; c) former Filipino." When a USC travels with his/her Filipino spouse back to the Philippines, the USC is the alien spouse of the balikbayan (Filipino citizen). At least that's how I understand it. My father (a USC), when traveling to the Philippines with my mother (a USC), would always give both passports (his and my mom's) to the immigration officer. My father, being a former Filipino, is considered a balikbayan. Both of them received a balikbayan stamp in their passports. They never had to pay for any visa. The Philippine Consulate General's office that has jurisdiction over Detroit, Michigan is located in Chicago. You can call and verify what is on their website. Philippine Consulate General 30 North Michigan Avenue Suite 2100 Chicago, IL 60602 Phone: (312) 332-6458 I hope that helps some. Edited by Markieboy, 12 March 2010 - 04:32 PM.	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2010-03-12 16:29:00
Philippines	Cebu over Easter	So I am taking a week to go visit Josephine I arrive on Sunday 3/28. I know only a week!! unfortunately the company I work for gives me 3 weeks 1 week at a time and did not approve my request for an extra unpaid week. Wow! Lucky you! We won't be vacationing the Philippines until Christmas 2010. One week is not enough time...wherever in the Philippines you're staying! We will be going on Monday to Cebu the plan is to visit the graves of her parents and where she was raised. We will also visit her younger sister and 2 brothers. This is very good. Definitely pay respects and ask for blessings from her relatives. We will be there 3 nights returning to Cavite on Thursday after noon. my problem is I want to make our evenings as romantic as possible; here is what I want to do. Wow, you're one of the few Casanovas left. Keep it up! 1. I have a prepared statement to read when at her parents grave site asking for their blessing on our future marriage a friend is translating to Tagalog (This is a surprise; do you think it would make her happy and is there any advice on what I should say?) I think Cebuano would be more appropriate...since it's the dialect. Alot of words, deep words and meanings, are better said in regional dialects. I think this is a beautiful idea! Perhaps thanking the parents on creating such a wonderful daughter, promising them to love and protect her forever, and doing whatever you can to make her happy. Sorry, I know it's alot...but that's just me thinking out loud. 2. I want to pick a nice hotel to stay in and pamper her such as visits to spas (this is also a surprise) Nice call on the pampering! Women love it! Since you're romantic, why not give her a personal massage one night? It'll be more intimate. 3 I want to have romantic dinners with her each night maybe a club to dance IMO, any dinner can be romantic. Feeding each other food always sets a romantic mood. On a side note, you must have lechon while you're there!!! Cebu is known for their lechon...it's THE best. 4 She has us roaming around on Wednesday visiting a few sites like the Chinese temple, Magellan's church etc Sounds really nice! One day, I'd like to visit Cebu with my wife. The big problem is places like Plantation Bay are quite far from the city and I don't know of any hotels in the city that offer Spa treatments or the service you get from places like that. Any ideas or comments are appreciated. suggestions on hotels greatly welcome or places to take her to. I'd recommend visiting Baguio (I lived there for years and met my wife there). It's the Summer Capital of the Philippines. Thanks	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2010-03-10 19:27:00
Philippines	Getting married in Vegas	Our wedding is fast approaching.. I am pretty sure most of the girls in VJ are experiencing the same feeling I have this very moment. It's sad that my immediate family couldn't make it to our wedding but with the support of my fiance's family everything is going well so far. Thanks to the technology now a days, my family can watch our wedding LIVE through online streaming. Due to some constraints - Seattle being far from Vegas, lack of time, etc.. - only the 4 of us (Fiance and Me, his mom and dad) will be attending the wedding. I find it weird that only two people are attending considering the kind of wedding traditions we Filipinos have where the least number of guests are usually around 50 -100.. but oh well what more can I expect? We are only given 90 days to prepare... My fiance assured me that we will have another wedding in the Philippines once I get my papers. Guess, I'll have to freeze my wedding fantasies for now. <img src="http://www.visajourn...R#>/unsure.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="unsure.gif" /> So guys... care to share how your weddings were like? (to those who arrived in the US through Fiance Visa and were married here) How did it went considering the limited amount of time? How about the guests? What were the traditions you practiced? aside from Something New, SOmething old, Something borrowed and something blue. Thanks guys. First, congratulations for your upcoming wedding day! I hope you two are very happy together. I had a civil wedding in the Philippines. My wife and I agreed we needed to be married before entering the States. We also didn't have enough financial resources for a church wedding. Now that we have been in the U.S., we have saved quite a bit for an appropriate church ceremony. I know it's not the perfect fantasy wedding, but it suited us well in our situation then. I have seen some church weddings in the Philippines. And there's one practice that involves candles and a rope that binds both of your hands together. I'm not really sure what it's called, or if it's exclusively Filipino. But I though that was nice.	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2010-03-14 14:17:00