The Marriage Proposal

THE PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE:

GUSOKO versus GUSTOMO

By reading the above you can see that just TWO WORDS determine whether the comment is to be a "question" or a "statement".

  • GUSTOKO: Means: "I Like."
  • GUSTOMO: Means: "Do You Like?"

When shopping in the Philippines, it is very easy to use the above words as entire statements. (Example: Pick up a Mango and ask, "Gustomo?" Meaning "Do you like?") Little short cuts such as this will greatly ease your first trips to the Philippines.
Likewise, if you want to know if somebody has something, you should know the word "MERON" (long sounding "O", like "Oh".) If you were asking if someone had coffee, you would simply say, "Meron Cafe?"

Also, the word for PLEASE and THANK YOU are very important.

  • PLEASE is: PWEDE BA
  • THANK YOU is: SALAMAT

    • I mention this because prior to your proposal you may wish to whisper romantically to her:

  • "PWEDE BA MAGUSAP TIU"
    This means, "May I please, talk to you about something?"

FINAL NOTE: If you are planning to file a Fiancee Petition (Form 129F), remember to prepare "Letters of Intent" for both you and your fiancé so that you can attach it to your fiancée petition.. Just a simple and dated letter that states each of you intends to marry the other within 60" days of her arrival to the USA. Also prepare a Letter of Approval of Marriage for her Parents to Sign saying that they agree to the marriage of their daughter to you (be sure to use your name and her name specifically in the letter) and also that they approve of her traveling to the United States to marry. Be sure to have it dated! Be safe and have them notarize it also! * You are allowed 90 days, but by putting 60, you emphasize the seriousness of your intent.

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