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RCW 26.04.007 Definition—Religious organization.
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For purposes of this chapter, "religious organization" includes, but is not limited to, churches, mosques, synagogues, temples, nondenominational ministries, interdenominational and ecumenical organizations, mission organizations, faith-based social agencies, and other entities w…
RCW 26.04.010 Marriage contract—Void marriages—Construction of gender-specific terms—Recognition of solemnization of marriage not required.
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(1) Marriage is a civil contract between two persons who have each attained the age of 18 years, and who are otherwise capable. (2) Every marriage entered into in which either person has not attained the age of 18 years is void. (3) Where necessary to implement the rights and res…
RCW 26.04.020 Prohibited marriages.
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(1) Marriages in the following cases are prohibited: (a) When either party thereto has a spouse or registered domestic partner living at the time of such marriage, unless the registered domestic partner is the other party to the marriage; or (b) When the spouses are nearer of kin…
RCW 26.04.050 Who may solemnize.
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The following named officers and persons, active or retired, are hereby authorized to solemnize marriages, to wit: Justices of the supreme court; judges of the court of appeals; judges of the superior courts; supreme court commissioners; court of appeals commissioners; superior c…