leaving May 23rd

[veryserious]

Yes, you must file a separate I-130 petition for the daughter as your child (stepchild). File the petitions together in the same envelope.

The G-325A is only required of a husband & wife. The daughter doesn't need the G-325A or the passport photos when you file.

Was your fiancée ever married before?

Ray
 Thanks Ray! No she was never married. In fact has not seen the father since before the baby was born.

[Ray]

VS,

That's very interesting about Muslim weddings. Are Muslim divorces that easy also?

So how is this wedding party/reception going to go? Do they have any of the traditional Filipino stuff like a cake, money dance, etc.? Any special foods? I guess you won't be serving lechon baboy (roast pig)… 

The Barong Tagalog is always a good choice for weddings and you can use it for all kinds of other occasions too. I just wore mine last night for a special function.

I had a custom-tailored Barong made in Cebu City before my wedding. The off-the-rack Barongs would never fit me but I'm 6ft-5in. They aren’t too expensive and if you need a tailor-made one, a tailor can usually do it in a couple of days on a rush job. If you do, ask the tailor if he can make you a couple of cotton barongs for everyday casual use if you can't find your size in the stores.

What does the bride wear?

Ray

[veryserious]

VS,

That's very interesting about Muslim weddings. Are Muslim divorces that easy also?

So how is this wedding party/reception going to go? Do they have any of the traditional Filipino stuff like a cake, money dance, etc.? Any special foods? I guess you won't be serving lechon baboy (roast pig)… 

The Barong Tagalog is always a good choice for weddings and you can use it for all kinds of other occasions too. I just wore mine last night for a special function.

I had a custom-tailored Barong made in Cebu City before my wedding. The off-the-rack Barongs would never fit me but I'm 6ft-5in. They aren’t too expensive and if you need a tailor-made one, a tailor can usually do it in a couple of days on a rush job. If you do, ask the tailor if he can make you a couple of cotton barongs for everyday casual use if you can't find your size in the stores.

What does the bride wear?

Ray

Ray,
I talked to her last night and I think the celebration will resemble a typical Philippine wedding. This is quite common amongst Muslims outside the US. She will wear a traditional wedding dress, again quite common (believe it or not mostly in Arab countries) I am not making any arrangements (just paying) but I don't image lechon pig is on the menu.  I don't care what other people eat myself. I might be considered to have a very liberal in my interpretation of the religion.

[Stagga]

VS,

That's very interesting about Muslim weddings. Are Muslim divorces that easy also?

So how is this wedding party/reception going to go? Do they have any of the traditional Filipino stuff like a cake, money dance, etc.? Any special foods? I guess you won't be serving lechon baboy (roast pig)… 

The Barong Tagalog is always a good choice for weddings and you can use it for all kinds of other occasions too. I just wore mine last night for a special function.

I had a custom-tailored Barong made in Cebu City before my wedding. The off-the-rack Barongs would never fit me but I'm 6ft-5in. They aren’t too expensive and if you need a tailor-made one, a tailor can usually do it in a couple of days on a rush job. If you do, ask the tailor if he can make you a couple of cotton barongs for everyday casual use if you can't find your size in the stores.

What does the bride wear?

Ray

Kuya Ray 

No lechon for Muslim. take note They don't eat Pork!

Kuya picture's my muslim friend just got married.

[Bear]

My son converted to Islam and married into a fundamentalist sect.  Wedding pictures were only allowed to be viewed by immediate family and his wife was veiled in many of the pictures.  I got in trouble for letting my brothers and sisters see them without permission, which I was told wouldn't have been given?

The Bear Family

[Stagga]

My son converted to Islam and married into a fundamentalist sect.  Wedding pictures were only allowed to be viewed by immediate family and his wife was veiled in many of the pictures.  I got in trouble for letting my brothers and sisters see them without permission, which I was told wouldn't have been given?

The Bear Family

Kuya Bear

Ask the man here.....

You have this tradition too? Mr. veryserious

well... i have plenty Muslim friends back where i grow up "Davao" but i never hear that before!

Lang

[Ray]

Hey stagga,

Nice handle you have now. It fits well with staggo... LOL!

Thanks for the photos. You answered most of my questions.

Yes, I know Muslims aren't supposed to eat pork. Is kambing OK??

Kuya Ray

[veryserious]

My son converted to Islam and married into a fundamentalist sect.  Wedding pictures were only allowed to be viewed by immediate family and his wife was veiled in many of the pictures.  I got in trouble for letting my brothers and sisters see them without permission, which I was told wouldn't have been given?

The Bear Family

Sorry to here that Bear. I my studies of the religion I am convinced that  the woman in not required to veil. I don't follow any sect or school of thought. Also I know for a fact that not all in fact most Muslims don't follow that tradition of not seeing  the picture of weddings. Type in Moroccan or Egyptian wedding on youtube and you will see what a lot of muslim wedding are like. I have seen the pictures and videos of many of my friends weddings. Let me say for the record I am not a fundamentalist, and I want let anyone tell me how to practice Islam.

[Bear]

I understand there are lots of different sects, thats why I mentioned she was a fundamentalist sect and I was not told no one could see her without her veil.  Luckily I only showed the wedding pictures to my brothers and sisters! 

Makes me wonder how my son met her too!!? 

A friend at work said she was never required to wear a veil but she knew others that were.  So I guess it goes back to that "fundamentalist" sect and their requirements.

The Bear Family

[piglett]

My son converted to Islam and married into a fundamentalist sect.  Wedding pictures were only allowed to be viewed by immediate family and his wife was veiled in many of the pictures.  I got in trouble for letting my brothers and sisters see them without permission, which I was told wouldn't have been given?

I'm not sure i understand the problem with your family members looking at wedding pictures
but hay different strokes for different folks

piglett

[Staggo]

WAAAAAAA, no lechon?  I know that it is a serious matter, but lil tiger ko, you know I couldnt live without the promise of lechon

[Stagga]

Hey stagga,

Nice handle you have now. It fits well with staggo... LOL!

Thanks for the photos. You answered most of my questions.

Yes, I know Muslims aren't supposed to eat pork. Is kambing OK??

Kuya Ray

Kuya Ray 

your welcome!!!  stagga is better ahhahhahaha
Yes they eat Kambing.

Lang 

[Stagga]

WAAAAAAA, no lechon?  I know that it is a serious matter, but lil tiger ko, you know I couldnt live without the promise of lechon

Ummmm Mahal Lets go to Dad's Again lol. 
sure they have that yummy lechon everyday   

[flipflop]

Im a little concerned about all this even though I was a one week wonder with incredibly good results. I was blessed with a lovely wife who makes beautiful children lots of money and believes in the sanctity of marriage.

Religious custom seems like a rationalization to act in haste. I wont get into what I think about the posters demeanor and attitude here at Planet Love.

[Dave H]

The off-the-rack Barongs would never fit me but I'm 6ft-5in.
Ray

Hey Ray,

I'm just over 5'8" and hit my head on just about everything from jeepneys to porch roofs here. Today I hit my head on a low ceiling at the mall. I have to just about crawl into most tricycles, then duck down to see out the windshield and not have my head banging the roof.

Dave

[dinda]

hi guys,

i just read this post and all the entries... here's my point of view...

first, im a malay girl, from malaysia (obviously) and im a muslim... muslim people, dun eat pork... and we are not suppose to drink/eat anything that contains alcohol. plus, we can't touch a dog (any dog) when it's wet (the fur is wet)... but in special cases, for example for medical research, we're allowed to do so using a pair of gloves... we're not suppose to just go and simply hug the dog becoz its cute or something... just adore it from far...

about muslim marriage... its true, different places different practices... here in Malaysia, we're free to mingle and mix around with other people... again for example, i have lots of friends, girls, guys, muslim, buddha, indian, christian and even jewish... im free to hang out with them, as long as i dun do anything that is against my religion... my sister dated her husband for 5years before they got married, but they never sleep together before they're legally announced as husband and wife... (plus my dad will definitely kill her and tht guy is she do it...)

if u see my pic, i dun wear tht scarf (tudung) to cover my hair... it's a must in Islam. but, im not ready to put it on yet... its a bad thing tht i dun wear tudung, but im responsible on my own sins. at least until i get married...

some of u might have seen those muslim wedding picture, the bride use a veil to cover their hair, their faces... hands are covered with gloves... rite? we dun practice that in Malaysia, and there's no problem at all to show the wedding pictures to relatives and friends... but, if that muslim girl dun want her sin to be as big as a mountain, she'll cover her hair, tht's the least she can do becoz without noticing it somewhere sometime she might have done something bad and everything is count...

some part of the world, in muslims country, the wives are not allowed to go out and work. she have to stay home and look after the kids, cook, clean the house and stuff... i dun mind to do that, but if u give me an options, i would prefer to keep my job... but if the husband insist of keeping me at home, i would have to study his financial condition to make sure he can afford to support everything for both of us...

and yeah, if u wish to marry a muslim girl, u have to convert to her religion... dun ask me why, i dun have the answer... i hope i dun offend anyone here... just a small info from an urban muslim girl so tht u guys get the picture...

ok, i better get back to work... an expat waiting for his pass to get in te country... see ya!!

[Ray]

Very informative post Dinda. I learned a lot from that...

Ray