OAR 291-133-0025: Marriage or Domestic Partnership Solemnization Ceremony

(1) Staff will arrange for the marriage or domestic partnership solemnization ceremony to be scheduled in the area designated after all necessary forms are processed and confirmations have been made. (2) All guests (including participants) attending the marriage or domestic partnership solemnization ceremony must be approved for privileged visiting in accordance with the Department of Corrections rule on Visiting (Inmate) (OAR 291-127) on the day of the ceremony. In accordance with OAR 291-133-0015(5)(d), this requirement may be waived for an applicant who is assigned to administrative housing for reasons of protective custody, or for an applicant who is on death row status. (a) All guests will be processed into the institution in accordance with procedures for regular privileged visiting. (b) A maximum of ten guests (not including the official performing the marriage or individual conducting the domestic partnership solemnization ceremony) will be permitted to attend the ceremony with the applicants. (3) An inmate who is an immediate family member of the bride or groom or domestic partner may attend the marriage or domestic partnership solemnization ceremony only if he/she is housed at the facility where the wedding or ceremony is being held. (4) Designated staff will notify the inmate and appropriate staff when arrangements for the marriage or domestic partnership solemnization ceremony have been finalized. (5) No food, cameras, flowers, or special clothing may be brought into a Department of Corrections facility for inmate marriages or domestic partnership solemnization ceremonies. (6) Inmates will be permitted to wear a plain smooth band, which shall be recorded on the inmate's personal property list. (7) The applicant or prospective spouse or applicant’s domestic partner will have the responsibility of contacting the clergy or other licensed person to perform the marriage or solemnization ceremony. (8) The schedule of marriages or domestic partnership solemnization ceremonies will be arranged by designated staff. (9) The designated staff member will assure that appropriate reports are submitted.