Section 146-6-1 - DefinitionsA. Annulment. "Annulment" means the complete dissolution of a marriage, by civil court order, as though it had never occurred. No other form of annulment is valid as proof of dissolution.B. Application. "Application" means the application or application/worksheet for marriage intentions as prescribed and furnished by the state registrar for the purpose of recording notice of intentions to marry.C. Bride. "Bride" means a woman just married or about to be married.D. Caution. "Caution" means a written notification that there may be an impediment to an intended marriage.E. Certificate of Genetic Counseling. "Certificate of genetic counseling" means a statement signed by a physician certifying that counseling has been provided concerning the genetic problems which may occur in children born of a marriage between first cousins.F. Certification Statement. "Certification statement" means the following: "I hereby certify that the information provided is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and that I am free to marry under the laws of Maine."G. Ceremony. "Ceremony" means the solemnization of marriage by a duly authorized person, as specified by 19 M.R.S.A. §62, in the presence of two witnesses.H. Completed License. "Completed license" means a marriage license issued by a municipal clerk bearing signed certification statements by each party to the marriage, certifying that he or she is free to marry under the laws of the State of Maine. The completed license must also bear the signature of the municipal clerk authorizing the marriage.I. Divorce. "Divorce" means the legal dissolution of a marriage by court decree.J. Divorce Record. "Divorce record" means the original or certified copy of the divorce decree or a certified copy of an official record of the divorce judgment.K. Groom. "Groom" means a man just married or about to be married.L. Intentions. "Intentions" means the intentions of marriage notice application form or the intentions or marriage notice application/worksheet form as prescribed and furnished by the state registrar.M. Intentions of Marriage Notice Application. "Intentions of Marriage Notice Application" means the form attached to the License and Certificate of Marriage as prescribed and furnished by the state registrar for the purpose of recording notice of intentions to marry.N. Intentions of Marriage Notice Application Worksheet. "Intentions of marriage notice application/worksheet" means the form prescribed and furnished by the state registrar for recording notice, by mail, of intentions to marry or for use as a worksheet for preparing the intentions of marriage notice application.O. Marriage Certificate. "Marriage certificate" means the duly completed and signed license following solemnization of the marriage.P. Marriage License. "Marriage license" means the license, as prescribed and furnished by the state registrar, authorizing the marriage of the parties named upon it.Q. Minor. "Minor" means a person under 18 years of age. An emancipated minor is not considered to be a minor for the purposes of this rule.R. Municipal Clerk. "Municipal clerk" means the duly elected or appointed clerk of the cities, towns, or plantations where the notice(s) or marriage intentions is (are) required to be filed, the marriage license(s) issued, and the completed marriage certificate(s) returned, pursuant to 19 M.R.S.A. §61, 62, and 121; and 22 M. R.S.A. § 2703, 2801, and 2802. S. Notice. "Notice" means the intentions of marriage notice application form or the intentions of marriage notice application/worksheet form as prescribed and furnished by the state registrar for the purpose of recording notice of intentions to marry.T. Officiant. "Officiant" means a person, duly authorized as specified in 4 M.R.S.A. §1056 and 19 M. R.S.A. § 1 and 121, who solemnizes a marriage or performs a marriage ceremony.U. Parental Consent Form. "Parental Consent Form" means the form prescribed by the state registrar for recording the consent to the minor's marriage by a minor's parent(s) or guardian.V. Time Periods. As used in this rule, the following time periods are delineated: 1. "3 days" - excludes the day on which the time period begins and any intermediate Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.2. "7 days", "10 days", "21 days" - excludes the day on which the time period begins. It includes Saturdays, Sundays, or legal holidays unless the 7th, 10th or 21st day falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday; in that case, the period ends on the next day which is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday.3. "90 days" - excludes the day on which the time period begins, but includes all other days.W. Witness. "Witness" means a person who has sufficient understanding or capacity to understand and attest to the veracity of a marriage ceremony.