Legion Park Shelter
Cornelius, NC
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Cornelius, NC |
| Published price | $19 to $42 |
| Capacity | Up to 50 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
$19/hour (Cornelius resident) or $42/hour (non-resident); 3-hour minimum reservation required.
The source publishes a range of $19 to $42, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- charcoal grill
- 6 picnic tables
- ADA-accessible restrooms nearby
- ADA-accessible picnic tables
Located next to the playground at Legion Park. The Town of Cornelius also rents 6 other shelters (Bailey Road Park #1-3, Robbins Park, Smithville Park, Torrence Chapel Park) on the same fee page at $14-$73/hour depending on size and season. Inflatables not permitted with private rentals.
Published on cornelius.org, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Charlotte
$19 is the 1st lowest published starting price of the 19 venues listed in the Charlotte metro. The metro median starting price is $420, and 18 of the 19 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 13 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 1st lowest, against a median of $420 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 50 guests. At $19, filling the space works out to $0.38 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 16 Charlotte listings that publish one is 80 guests, so this space is smaller than the metro median.
Other park & pavilion listings in Charlotte
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| City of Statesville Park SheltersStatesville, NC · Park & Pavilion | $20 | not published |
| Picnic Barn at Hornets Nest ParkCharlotte, NC · Park & Pavilion | $120 to $480 | 50 guests |
| Cordelia Park Indoor PavilionCharlotte, NC · Park & Pavilion | $420 to $780 | 70 guests |
Marriage license in Mecklenburg County, NC
The venue fee above does not include the license. Cornelius sits in Mecklenburg County, NC, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds, Marriage DepartmentCounty Courts and Office Building, 720 E 4th Street, Room 105, Charlotte, NC 28202 |
| License fee | $60Uniform Fee Schedule: Marriage License $60; Marriage License Certified Copy $10 per certified copy; Application or License Correction, with one certified copy, $10 |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | Both parties must present a valid unexpired government issued photo ID (driver license, government ID card, U.S. military ID or valid passport) and proof of a valid Social Security number; applicants between 18 and 20 must also present a certified copy of their birth certificate. Applicants with no Social Security number must present a notarized Affidavit of Social Security Ineligibility. |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | OfferedThe Register of Deeds does not perform wedding ceremonies and refers couples considering a civil ceremony to the Mecklenburg County Magistrates Office in the county courthouse. No ceremony fee is published on the Register of Deeds page. |
| Witnesses | 2 required by statute |
Source: deeds.mecknc.gov, deeds.mecknc.gov, nccourts.gov
Office hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, with in person marriage applications taken 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The office recommends completing the online application up to 30 days before visiting. The office does not provide notary services. The license is issued during the in person visit, and North Carolina has no waiting period between issuance and the ceremony.
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