13 ceremony-only elopement venues in Portland

Ceremony-only sites are priced for the vows and nothing else, which is the entire point of an elopement and the reason the number is so small. Every listing below is a real Portland area site with a price published by the venue itself or in a public fee schedule, checked in August 2026. We do not publish estimates, and we do not take a cut of what you book.
- Listings
- 13
- Cheapest
- From $117
- Median start
- $358
- Highest start
- $2,400
Cheapest is Multnomah County Courthouse Wedding (Multnomah County Circuit Court) starting at $117. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.
The mix here is 6 garden & conservatory, 4 park & pavilion, 3 courthouse & city hall, spread across 3 cities in the metro. Filter by price tier, guest count, indoor or outdoor, and ceremony versus reception below, then open any listing to see its source link.
Multnomah County Courthouse Wedding (Multnomah County Circuit Court)
From $117Multnomah County Circuit Court "Judicial Availability for Weddings" sheet (updated 7.14.26): "ORS 106.120(4)(a) requires the payment of a $117 fee to the Multnomah County Circuit Court for all marriages performed in the courthouse. This fee must be paid prior to the wedding." For ceremonies outside regular court hours (5pm or after) the same sheet adds: "Per ORS 106.120(5), there is a fee, not to exceed $200.00 plus actual costs, payable to the judge."
Clackamas County Clerk Civil Ceremony
$117Clackamas County's own announcement of the service: "If the couple would like the County Clerk to perform the civil ceremony that can be scheduled at that time. The fee for the civil ceremony is $117 (cash/certified check/money order). Ceremonies are currently being scheduled for Friday afternoons and take place at the Clerk's Office at 1710 Red Soils Ct. in Oregon City."
Washington County Circuit Court Wedding (Hillsboro Courthouse)
From $192Washington County Circuit Court Marriage Ceremonies page: "In addition to the listed Judge's fees below, ORS 106.120(4)(a) provides that a $117.00 fee will be paid to the Circuit Court if the marriage is solemnized in Court facilities." The same page publishes each judge's own fee; the lowest listed is $75 ("Available for weddings on weekdays - during noon hour or after hours, $75"), so the published minimum is $117 + $75 = $192. Most judges list $100; other published judge fees are $150, $200 (after hours), $225 (weekends) and $250 (weekends), and military personnel in uniform are listed at $50.
Secret Garden at Washington Park
$358Portland Parks & Recreation 2026 Wedding Brochure, facility usage fee $224.50 (Simple Ceremony, 50 people / 50 chairs). Every permitted site also requires the non-refundable $133.50 application processing fee (booked 45+ days in advance), so the published minimum to book is $224.50 + $133.50 = $358.00. The brochure works this same example on page 8 ($224.50 + $133.50 = $358).
Peninsula Park Gazebo
$358Portland Parks & Recreation 2026 Wedding Brochure, facility usage fee $224.50 (Simple Ceremony, 100 people / 12 chairs). Every permitted site also requires the non-refundable $133.50 application processing fee (booked 45+ days in advance), so the published minimum to book is $224.50 + $133.50 = $358.00. The brochure works this same example on page 8 ($224.50 + $133.50 = $358).
Laurelhurst Park Staircase
$358Portland Parks & Recreation 2026 Wedding Brochure, facility usage fee $224.50 (Simple Ceremony, 100 people / 50 chairs). Every permitted site also requires the non-refundable $133.50 application processing fee (booked 45+ days in advance), so the published minimum to book is $224.50 + $133.50 = $358.00. The brochure works this same example on page 8 ($224.50 + $133.50 = $358).
Dawson Park Gazebo
$358Portland Parks & Recreation 2026 Wedding Brochure, facility usage fee $224.50 (Simple Ceremony, 50 people / 12 chairs). Every permitted site also requires the non-refundable $133.50 application processing fee (booked 45+ days in advance), so the published minimum to book is $224.50 + $133.50 = $358.00. The brochure works this same example on page 8 ($224.50 + $133.50 = $358).
Portland Memory Garden at Ed Benedict Park
$389.75Portland Parks & Recreation 2026 Wedding Brochure, facility usage fee $256.25 (Simple Ceremony, 100 people / 12 chairs). Every permitted site also requires the non-refundable $133.50 application processing fee (booked 45+ days in advance), so the published minimum to book is $256.25 + $133.50 = $389.75. The brochure works this same example on page 8 ($224.50 + $133.50 = $358).
Council Crest Park Summit
$496.50Portland Parks & Recreation 2026 Wedding Brochure, facility usage fee $363.00 (Simple Ceremony, 100 people). Every permitted site also requires the non-refundable $133.50 application processing fee (booked 45+ days in advance), so the published minimum to book is $363.00 + $133.50 = $496.50. The brochure works this same example on page 8 ($224.50 + $133.50 = $358).
Gold Medal Garden at Washington Park
$679.50Portland Parks & Recreation 2026 Wedding Brochure, facility usage fee $546.00 (Simple Ceremony, 25 people / 6 chairs). Every permitted site also requires the non-refundable $133.50 application processing fee (booked 45+ days in advance), so the published minimum to book is $546.00 + $133.50 = $679.50. The brochure works this same example on page 8 ($224.50 + $133.50 = $358).
Peninsula Park Rose Garden
$922.25Portland Parks & Recreation 2026 Wedding Brochure, facility usage fee $788.75 (Simple Ceremony, 100 people / 12 chairs). Every permitted site also requires the non-refundable $133.50 application processing fee (booked 45+ days in advance), so the published minimum to book is $788.75 + $133.50 = $922.25. The brochure works this same example on page 8 ($224.50 + $133.50 = $358).
Shakespeare Garden at Washington Park
$959.75Portland Parks & Recreation 2026 Wedding Brochure, facility usage fee $826.25 (Simple Ceremony, 75 people / 12 chairs). Every permitted site also requires the non-refundable $133.50 application processing fee (booked 45+ days in advance), so the published minimum to book is $826.25 + $133.50 = $959.75. The brochure works this same example on page 8 ($224.50 + $133.50 = $358).
Leach Botanical Garden - Ceremony Only Package
$2,400 to $3,200Leach Botanical Garden published Event Rental Options: Ceremony Only - "$3,200 for 40-80 guests / $2,400 for 20-40 guests", a four-hour after-hours rental available Sunday-Friday, year-round.
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Common questions
- How much do ceremony-only elopement sites cost in Portland?
- Across the 13 Portland listings on this page, published starting prices run from $117 to $2,400, with a median starting price of $358. The cheapest is Multnomah County Courthouse Wedding (Multnomah County Circuit Court) in Portland starting at $117. Every figure comes from the venue's own pricing page or a public fee schedule, checked in August 2026.
- What is the cheapest of the ceremony-only elopement sites in Portland?
- Multnomah County Courthouse Wedding (Multnomah County Circuit Court) in Portland, starting at $117. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.
- Which parts of Portland have ceremony-only elopement sites?
- The 13 listings here sit across 3 cities in the Portland area, including Portland, Oregon City, and Hillsboro. Some rates are lower for residents of the city or county that owns the site, so check whether a resident rate applies to you.
- Can any of these Portland venues hold 50 or more guests?
- Yes. 9 of the 13 listings on this page publish a capacity of 50 or more. The rest are sized for smaller ceremonies, and a few courthouse and garden sites cap guests in the low single digits.
- Are these Portland venues indoor or outdoor?
- Both. 11 of the 13 have an outdoor ceremony or reception area and 4 have indoor space. Outdoor sites almost never include a rain backup, so ask what happens to your fee if the weather turns.
- Are these prices current?
- Each listing shows the date its price was checked against the source, most recently August 2026, and links straight to that source so you can confirm it yourself. Fee schedules change, peak-season and weekend surcharges are common, and nothing here is a quote. Confirm with the venue before you book.
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