- NSO Birth Certificate and Cenomar (Certificate of No Marriage). This is to confirm your identities and eligibility for marriage.
- Cedula (Community Tax Certificate, should be recent) for marriage purposes
- Presence of the parents or written parental consent. You need this if either of you is age 25 or below (not sure about this).
A marriage license is similar to having a "permit to marry." This is to ensure that both of you are legally eligible to marry. In the birth cert they'll see your birthdate and know if you're at the right age now. In the Cenomar, this is to prove that you still haven't got married.
Okay let's go back to the requirements. First, go to the Local Civil Registry (at your city hall) and ask about the requirements. There might be more requirements than mentioned above. It might depend on your location, latest rules, and other reasons.
We got our NSO Birth Certificate and Cenomar through SM Business Services. We went there and filled out request forms. We paid less than P1,000. After 10 working days, we got the papers (prepare at least 2 photocopies and bring them along with the originals).
Then we returned to the City Hall and got a Cedula (one for each). Whether it's a requirement in your case or not to have parental consent, I think you'll fill out 3 identical forms. Double check the spelling and info you put.
The city hall staff will process your papers and you'll pay a fee (less than P1,000 in our case). They will check for discrepancies, errors, and inconsistencies. Someone will sign the papers and briefly orient you about additional requirements (e.g. certificate issued by your local environmental office, certificate of attendance in family planning seminar).
Take note, the requirements and overall process might vary in your case. This is just to give you an idea about marriage license requirements and processing. It's best to directly ask at the Local Civil Registry to be sure of the requirements.
