C.R.S. § 14-2-102
14-2-102. Purposes - rules of construction
14-2-102. Purposes - rules of construction. (1) This part 1 shall be liberally construed and applied to promote its underlying purposes.
(2) Its underlying purposes are:
(a) To strengthen and preserve the integrity of marriage and to safeguard meaningful family relationships;
(b) To provide adequate procedures for the solemnization and registration of marriage.