4. Desertion.

Washington.

Marriage.—Marriage is a civil contract which may be entered into by males of the age of 21 years and females of the age of 18 years who are otherwise capable.

Prohibited Degrees.—Marriage is prohibited between persons nearer of kin than second cousins, whether of the whole or half blood, computing by the rules of the civil law.

Celebration.—No particular form of ceremony prescribed, but license is necessary.

Causes for Divorce.—

1. Consent to marriage obtained by force and fraud and no subsequent voluntary cohabitation.

2. Adultery.

3. Impotency.

4. Abandonment for one year.