Art. 16. In cases where parental consent or parental advice is needed, the party or parties concerned shall, in addition to the requirements of the preceding articles, attach a certificate issued by a priest, imam or minister authorized to solemnize marriage under Article 7 of this Code or a marriage counsellor duly accredited by the proper government agency to the effect that the contracting parties have undergone marriage counselling. Failure to attach said certificate of marriage counselling shall suspend the issuance of the marriage license for a period of three months from the completion of the publication of the application. Issuance of the marriage license within the prohibited period shall subject the issuing officer to administrative sanctions but shall not affect the validity of the marriage.
Should only one of the contracting parties need parental consent or parental advice, the other party must be present at the counselling referred to in the preceding paragraph.
When is marriage counselling for the issuance of a marriage license required?
Marriage counselling is required in cases where the parties need parental consent or parental advice. If only one of the contracting parties need parental consent or parental advice, the other party must be present at the counselling.
Who will do the counselling?
1. The priest or minister of the church or religious sect to which the party concerned belongs; or
2. A marriage counsellor accredited by the proper government agency.
What is the effect of lack of certificate of marriage counselling?
The effect of lack of certificate of marriage counselling is the same as the lack of parental advice. The issuance of the marriage license is suspended for a period of 3 months from the completion of the publication of the application. Issuance of the marriage license within the prohibited period shall subject the issuing officer to administrative sanctions but shall not affect the validity of the marriage.
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