Good Harbor Beach
Gloucester, MA
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Gloucester, MA |
| Published price | $300 |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony only |
What the venue publishes
"The cost of the permit is $300 for both residents and non-residents." Beach locations, unlike the Gazebo and Rose Garden, "can be used as long as needed" rather than a two-hour block.
The source publishes $300 as the fee for this space, not a starting point.
City of Gloucester wedding permit. "If you are getting married at one of Gloucester's beaches you cannot hold the service before 5:00 pm between Memorial Day and Labor Day." No alcohol, no vehicles on the beach, no arriving early to reserve space. Separate beach parking fees apply to guests.
Published on gloucester-ma.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Boston
$300 is the 16th lowest published starting price of the 32 venues listed in the Boston metro. The metro median starting price is $300, and 11 of the 32 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 16 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 10th lowest, against a median of $225 for that type.
Cheaper published prices in Boston metro
These listings in Boston metro publish a starting price below $300.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Pageant Field PavilionQuincy, MA · Park & Pavilion | $225 to $375 | not published |
| Faxon Park Picnic AreaQuincy, MA · Park & Pavilion | $225 to $375 | not published |
| Larz Anderson Park - Temple of LoveBrookline, MA · Park & Pavilion | $175 to $275 | 100 guests |
Other park & pavilion listings in Boston
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Stage Fort Park - GazeboGloucester, MA · Park & Pavilion | $300 | not published |
| Wingaersheek BeachGloucester, MA · Park & Pavilion | $300 | not published |
| Niles BeachGloucester, MA · Park & Pavilion | $300 | not published |
Marriage license in Essex County, MA
The venue fee above does not include the license. Gloucester sits in Essex County, MA, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | City or town clerk of the municipality where the notice of intention is filed; Massachusetts has no county marriage license officeBeverly City Clerk, 191 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA 01915; Gloucester City Clerk, City Hall, 9 Dale Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930; Newbury Town Clerk, 12 Kent Way, Suite 101, Byfield, MA 01922; Newburyport City Clerk, 60 Pleasant Street, Newburyport, MA 01950; Salem City Clerk, 93 Washington Street, Salem, MA 01970 |
| License fee | Fees are set per municipality, so there is no single Essex County fee. Beverly: 'The fee for a marriage license is $25.' Gloucester: 'Fee: $40.00 (includes one complimentary certified copy of the marriage certificate - cash or check payment accepted).' Newbury: 'the fee in the Town of Newbury is $25.00. This fee entitles you to 2 free copies of your marriage license, after the wedding.' Newburyport: 'The fee for a Marriage License is $30.00.' Salem: '$40 (as of August 1, 2020, fee includes one certified copy of your marriage certificate).' |
| Waiting period | 3 days |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | valid photo identification or other proof of age; Newbury and Easton note a birth certificate may be required to show proof of age |
| Apply online | In person only |
| Same-day issue | Not issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | OfferedVaries by municipality. Newburyport: justice of the peace services by appointment inside City Hall during regular hours, usually in City Council Chambers with a maximum of 8 people, 'The fee for this service is $100 payable by cash or check.' Beverly: 'The City Clerk's Office has two justices of the peace who can perform marriage ceremonies,' with no fee published. Gloucester, Newbury and Salem do not publish a clerk ceremony service. Gloucester separately issues a $300 Parks Department wedding permit for city beaches and parks, which is a venue permit and not an officiant service. |
| Witnesses | None required by statute |
Source: salemma.gov, gloucester-ma.gov, cityofnewburyport.com, malegislature.gov
The three day wait falls between filing the intention and picking up the license, not between the license and the ceremony; Gloucester publishes the pickup table (sign Monday, pick up Thursday). Both parties must appear together in all five municipalities, with narrow exceptions for active duty military, incarceration, and in Newburyport a doctor's verification of impending death.
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