The law does not specify the minimum or maximum age of the witnesses. Witnesses should be competent, and it is recommended that they be of an age to be fully aware of their responsibilities in the marriage ceremony. The marriage ceremony There is no prescribed way in which a ceremony must be performed. Proxy marriages are not allowed. A marriage license issued by a Washington State County can be used only in Washington State.
All marriage records are a matter of public record.
The one exception to this is for a person enrolled in Washington's Address Confidentiality program. All marriage licenses issued in Island County may be printed in the local newspaper.