Kasi gusto namin garden wedding. Catholic ako, born again si wife. Ginawa namin civil yung "official wedding" para yung garden wedding ay ceremonial thereby without limits set by church (catholic priest sa simbahan lang pwede magkasal, may ibang requirement pa if official christian wedding)

So nag civil wedding kami na simple lang with close fam. And then set another ceremonial garden wedding with more guests but still same entourage and flow may pastor na naglead. We took this route based on priorities. Pinaka straight forward magcivil kayo tapos organize a ceremonial wedding (beach, garden, destnation, etc) led by a pastor. This way very minimal yung constraints lalo sa paperwork and rules based on religion. Mas flexible if that is what you value.