1. Before solemnizing the marriage, the judge should (a) see to the presence and concurrence of the essential requirements of marriage prescribed by Article 2 of the Family Code, as amended; and (b) ensure compliance with Sections (2) and (3) of Article 3 of the same Code on the formal requisites of marriage.
2. In accordance with the provisions of Articles 7 and 8, the marriage shall be solemnized "within the court’s jurisdiction" and "publicly in the chambers of the judge or in accordance with Article 29 [of the Family Code, as amended], or where both of the parties request the solemnizing officer in writing in which case the marriage may be solemnized at a house or place designated by them in a sworn statement to that effect.
3. For the performance of the marriage ceremony, including the issuance of the certificate of marriage, only the following legal fees in the amounts prescribed through Administrative Circular No. 31-90 dated 15 October 1990 shall be collected:
(a) Two hundred (P200.00) pesos — for marriages solemnized by Justices of the Court of Appeals;
(b) One hundred (P100.00) pesos — for marriages solemnized by Justices of the Regional Trial Courts; and
(c) Fifty (P50.00) pesos — for marriages solemnized by Judges of the Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts in Cities, Municipal Trial Courts and Municipal Circuit Trial Courts.
4. The Collection of other fees not mentioned by Administrative Circular No. 31-90, series of 1990, or the collection of the legal fees in any currency other than the Philippine peso shall not be allowed and shall be dealt with accordingly.
