§ 15-3-6. Marriages after the manner of Friends, according to Jewish rites, or spiritual assembly of Baha’is.
Any marriage which may be had and solemnized among the people called Quakers, or Friends, in the manner and form used or practiced in their societies, or among persons professing the Jewish religion, according to their rites and ceremonies, or by a local spiritual assembly of the Baha’is according to the usage of the religious community, shall be good and valid in law; and wherever the words “minister” and “elder” are used in this chapter, they shall be held to include all of the persons connected with the Society of Friends, or Quakers, and with the Jewish religion, and with the Baha’i faith, who perform or have charge of the marriage ceremony according to their rites and ceremonies.
History of Section.G. L. 1896, ch. 191, § 9; G. L. 1909, ch. 243, § 9; G. L. 1923, ch. 287, § 9; G. L. 1938, ch. 415, § 9; G. L. 1956, § 15-3-6; P. L. 1970, ch. 72, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 15-3 - Solemnization of Marriages
Section 15-3-1 - — 15-3-4. Repealed.
Section 15-3-5. - Officials empowered to join persons in marriage.
Section 15-3-6.1. - Protection of freedom of religion in marriage.
Section 15-3-7. - Presentation of marriage license.
Section 15-3-8. - Witnesses to ceremony.
Section 15-3-9. - Statement of objections to marriage.
Section 15-3-10. - Penalty for marriage without license or despite impediment.
Section 15-3-11. - Knowingly performing bigamous marriage.
Section 15-3-12. - Endorsement and return of license.
Section 15-3-13. - Filing of return of marriage.
Section 15-3-14. - Neglect of duty by person performing ceremony.
Section 15-3-15. - Marriages valid despite irregularities — Penalty for marriage without compliance.
Section 15-3-16. - Solemnization of marriage without authority.
Section 15-3-17. - Court orders regarding invalid marriages.