Sec. 9.
In the solemnization of marriage, no particular form shall be required, except that the parties shall solemnly declare, in the presence of the person solemnizing the marriage and the attending witnesses, that they take each other as husband and wife; and in every case, there shall be at least 2 witnesses, besides the person solemnizing the marriage, present at the ceremony.
History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 83 ;-- CL 1857, 3212 ;-- CL 1871, 4727 ;-- How. 6217 ;-- CL 1897, 8596 ;-- CL 1915, 11370 ;-- CL 1929, 12698 ;-- CL 1948, 551.9 ;-- Am. 1972, Act 211, Eff. July 1, 1972
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (551.1 - 551.18)
Section 551.1 - Marriage Between Individuals of Same Sex as Invalid Contract.
Section 551.2 - Marriage as Civil Contract; Consent; License; Solemnization.
Section 551.3 - Incapacity; Persons Man Prohibited From Marrying.
Section 551.4 - Incapacity; Persons Woman Prohibited From Marrying.
Section 551.5 - Bigamy Prohibited.
Section 551.6 - Repealed. 2001, Act 9, Imd. Eff. May 29, 2001.
Section 551.8 - Repealed. 1983, Act 64, Imd. Eff. May 26, 1983.
Section 551.9 - Solemnization of Marriage; Form; Declaration by Parties; Witnesses.
Section 551.14 - Unlawful Marriage by Person Authorized to Solemnize Marriage; Penalty.
Section 551.16 - Want of Jurisdiction or Authority to Solemnize Marriage; Affect on Marriage.
Section 551.17 - Denominational Modes of Solemnization; Effect of Chapter.
Section 551.18 - Certificates and Records of Marriage as Evidence.