Boston City Hall Wedding Ceremony
Boston, MA
| Venue type | Courthouse & City Hall |
| Location | Boston, MA |
| Published price | $75 |
| Setting | Indoor |
| Event type | Ceremony only |
What the venue publishes
"The wedding ceremony costs $75 ($60 plus a $15 City service fee). If you are late, you will be charged an extra $25. We only accept cash."
The source publishes $75 as the fee for this space, not a starting point.
Ceremonies confirmed active as of this check. Separate mandatory $50 marriage license application fee at the Registry Department (Room 213), with a 3-day state waiting period (court waiver costs $195). Ceremonies run about 15 minutes and are performed by the City Clerk / Assistant City Clerk (Justices of the Peace) in Room 601, or by the Registry Department in Room 213. Room 601 slots: Mon and Tue 2-3:30 p.m.; Thu and Fri 10-11:30 a.m. and 2-3:30 p.m. No ceremonies on Wednesdays, weekends, or holidays. Cash only; $25 late fee.
Published on boston.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Boston
$75 is the 7th lowest published starting price of the 32 venues listed in the Boston metro. The metro median starting price is $300, and 25 of the 32 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Cheaper published prices in Boston
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| Massachusetts One-Day Marriage Designation (Solemnizer Certificate)Boston, MA · Other Venue | $25 | not published |
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| Quincy City Hall Wedding CeremonyQuincy, MA · Courthouse & City Hall | $70 | not published |
Marriage license in Suffolk County, MA
The venue fee above does not include the license. Boston sits in Suffolk County, MA, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | City of Boston Registry Division, Office of the City ClerkBoston City Hall, 1 City Hall Square, Room 213, Boston, MA 02201-2006 |
| License fee | $50$50 for the license fee |
| Waiting period | 3 days |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | valid photo identification, including passports, driver's licenses, state IDs, or military IDs |
| Appointment | Required |
| Apply online | In person only |
| Same-day issue | Not issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $75City Hall ceremonies are performed in the City Registrar's Office on the 2nd floor. 'There is a $75 dollar cost for ceremonies, payment is cash only.' The room seats 14 guests and accommodates up to 20 people standing. Marriage appointments are available 60 days in advance and are booked online. |
| Witnesses | None required by statute |
Source: boston.gov, boston.gov, malegislature.gov
Couples must apply together, book a marriage intention appointment in advance through the city's online booking application, and come to City Hall in person; the intention itself cannot be filed online. The license cannot be used less than 3 days after it is received, and Boston publishes a $195 court fee to waive that wait. Boston also runs one hour wedding ceremonies at the Boston Public Library.
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