RCW 26.04.070
Form of solemnization.
In the solemnization of marriage no particular form is required, except that the parties thereto shall assent or declare in the presence of the minister, priest, imam, rabbi, or similar official of any religious organization, or judicial officer solemnizing the same, and in the presence of at least two attending witnesses, that they take each other to be spouses.
[ 2012 c 3 § 6 (Referendum Measure No. 74, approved November 6, 2012); Code 1881 § 2383; 1866 p 82 § 5; RRS § 8443.]
NOTES:
Notice—2012 c 3: See note following RCW 26.04.010.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
26.04.007 - Definition—Religious organization.
26.04.020 - Prohibited marriages.
26.04.050 - Who may solemnize.
26.04.060 - Marriage before unauthorized cleric—Effect.
26.04.070 - Form of solemnization.
26.04.080 - Marriage certificate—Contents.
26.04.090 - Certificate for files of county auditor and state registrar of vital statistics—Forms.
26.04.100 - Filing and recording—County auditor.
26.04.105 - Preservation of copies of applications and licenses—County auditor.
26.04.110 - Penalty for failure to deliver certificates.
26.04.120 - Marriage according to religious ritual.
26.04.130 - Voidable marriages.
26.04.150 - Application for license—May be secured by mail—Execution and acknowledgment.
26.04.160 - Application for license—Contents—Oath.
26.04.165 - Additional marriage certificate form.
26.04.170 - Inspection of applications.
26.04.175 - When disclosure of marriage applications and records prohibited.
26.04.180 - License—Time limitations as to issuance and use—Notification.
26.04.190 - Refusal of license—Appeal.
26.04.200 - Penalty for violations—1939 c 204.
26.04.210 - Affidavits required for issuance of license—Penalties.
26.04.220 - Retention of license by person solemnizing—Auditor's record.
26.04.240 - Penalty for unlawful solemnization—Code 1881.
26.04.250 - Penalty for unlawful solemnization—1909 c 249.