Section 100-RICR-30-00-3.2 - DefinitionsA. For the purposes of this Part, the following words shall have the following meanings: 1. "Applicant" means a person who requests the ability to solemnize a marriage of two (2) adult persons within the State of Rhode Island on a specific date and in a specific place.2. "Certificate authorizing the solemnization of marriage" means the certificate issued by the Department indicating approval by the Governor of an Applicant's request to be empowered to solemnize a marriage of two (2) adult persons within the State of Rhode Island on a specific date and in a specific place.3. "Department" means the Rhode Island Department of State.4. "Parties to be married" means two (2) persons, eighteen (18) years of age or older, who intend to be joined in marriage within the State of Rhode Island and have successfully applied for a marriage license with the appropriate City or Town Clerk.5. "One-day marriage officiant certification" means the program administered by the Department to issue Certificates Authorizing the Solemnization of Marriage.6. "Person" means a human being regarded as an individual.7. "Place" means a city or town within the State of Rhode Island.100 R.I. Code R. 100-RICR-30-00-3.2
Adopted effective 1/1/2022