Who can perform a wedding ceremony in RI?

April20th

Can a justice of the peace perform a wedding in RI?  If not, who can?

Magdala9

It differs by jurisdiction. The jurisdiction is the location of the wedding.  Because we got married in Cranston, we contacted Cranston City Hall with this question.

KBinRI

No, there is a state law that governs this, and JOPs are not allowed to perform marriages unless they are also one of the types of judges, magistrates, clerks of the court, etc. named in the state law: 

http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE15/15-3/15-3-5.HTM

Clergy members also can officiate, of course.

Here's another document with helpful information in common language instead of law-speak.

http://www.health.ri.gov/publications/requirements/GeneralMarriageRhodeIsland.pdf

April20th

Thanks - that was very helpful!!