Description
Getting married in the Philippines means two checklists, not one. Your Local Civil Registrar wants a marriage license, PSA documents, and (in most cities) a pre-marriage seminar. Your parish wants recently issued baptismal and confirmation certificates “for marriage purposes,” Pre-Cana, banns, and a sponsor list. Miss the 10-day posting, let a CENOMAR get too old, or request a baptismal certificate too early, and the wedding date starts to wobble.
The Kasal Papers Kit is a 38-page printable planner made for Filipino couples, in A4 and US Letter. Start with the one-page roadmap, write your wedding date on the countdown, then fill in names, dates, offices, costs and calls by hand, tick every document for both of you, and keep LCR, parish and PSA contacts in one place. The legal rules come from the Family Code and the laws named in the kit, checked in November 2026, with a clear reminder wherever something is only commonly required by an LGU or parish, because requirements do vary. Confirm the final list with your own offices before you apply.
Print it single-sided on A4 or US Letter and keep it in your papers folder, with a copy on your phone for quick reference. It works on its own. If you'd also like spreadsheets for the rest of your planning, the 12-Month Wedding Checklist & Countdown, the Wedding Budget Planner and the Guest List & RSVP Tracker (Microsoft Excel) are sold separately in this shop.
What's inside
- New in Version 4: a Start Here roadmap with a "today, do this" step for each stage, and a wedding countdown you fill in from your date
- New in Version 4: an LGU-day checklist to take to the Local Civil Registrar, and a church office checklist to take to your parish
- A civil wedding master checklist: PSA birth certificates, PSA CENOMAR, the marriage license application at the LCR, the 10-day posting period, the 120-day license validity, valid IDs, and the pre-marriage / PMOC or family planning seminar most LGUs ask for
- Age-related paperwork, explained clearly: parental consent if you are 18, 19, or 20, parental advice if you are 21 to 25, and the marriage counseling certificate the Family Code requires in those cases
- Extra rows for foreign nationals (legal capacity to contract marriage) and for couples who are widowed, annulled, or previously married
- A Catholic church checklist: baptismal and confirmation certificates “for marriage purposes,” canonical interview, Pre-Cana, marriage banns, parish permission if you are marrying outside your parish, a ninong and ninang list with 20 rows, and confession
- A backward-planned timeline: 6 or more months, 3 months, 2 months, 1 month, and 2 weeks before the wedding
- Document trackers with requested date, received date, cost in pesos, office, and notes
- Fee and office notes you can reconfirm, with PSA outlet, PSA Serbilis, PSAHelpline and e-Certificate ranges as of November 2026, and free outlet booking at appointment.psa.gov.ph
- Legal updates: R.A. 11596 (no marriage under 18), R.A. 11909 (PSA certificates don't legally expire, though many offices want recent copies), Civil Code Art. 370 (keeping or changing your surname is your choice), and R.A. 9048 / 10172 for fixing PSA records at the LCR
- New in Version 4: a name-change tracker (passport, PhilSys National ID, SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, BIR, banks and more), if you choose to change your surname
- A “what to prepare first” sequence, so you book the date and fix name issues before you spend on papers that can go stale
- A “common mistakes to avoid” page, including expired-looking CENOMAR copies, spelling mismatches, baptismal certificates requested too early, and forgetting the 10-day posting
- Contacts pages for your LCR, wedding parish, PSA outlet or online order, and embassy, with space to write each one down
- New in Version 4: a Questions couples ask section with short answers, and a phone call log for every call or visit
- A clear disclaimer: this is a planning guide, not legal advice, and you should confirm every requirement locally
What's in the download
- Kasal Papers Kit, A4 size (38 pages, PDF)
- Kasal Papers Kit, US Letter size (38 pages, PDF)
- Read-me, Personal Use License and Customization Guide (what to print for your path)
All in one ZIP file.
Who it's for
Filipino couples planning a civil wedding, a Catholic church wedding, or both, in the Philippines, including couples with a foreign-national partner or a previous marriage in their story.
FAQ
Is this official paperwork from the PSA, the LCR, or the Church? No. This is a WedPlanner planning kit, not an official form and not legal advice. Use it to get organized, then confirm the current checklist, fees, and validity windows with your Local Civil Registrar and wedding parish (and embassy, if that applies to you).
Can I type directly into the PDF? No. It is a printable PDF with no form fields, so you can’t type into it directly. Print it on A4 or US Letter (as many copies as you need for your own wedding) and fill it in by hand. Some PDF apps let you add text on top of any PDF, but the kit is designed to be printed.
Which size should I print? Both are included, with the same 38 pages. Use A4 if you print in the Philippines; use US Letter for 8.5 × 11 in paper.
Does a church wedding still need a marriage license? Yes, unless you are already civilly married and your parish is accepting your PSA marriage certificate instead. The kit keeps the civil track and the parish track side by side, so you do not finish Pre-Cana only to discover the license is missing or expired.
How current is the information? It was checked in November 2026. The legal rules follow the Family Code of the Philippines and the laws named in the kit, especially the 10-day posting, the 120-day license, and the parental consent and advice rules. Seminar, fee, and “how recent must this certificate be” details vary by LGU and parish, so the kit marks those as commonly required and leaves space for you to write what your own offices tell you.
