Hoover Reservoir Open-Air Shelter
Westerville, OH
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Westerville, OH |
| Published price | $75 to $180 |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Open Air Shelters, Half Day (10 a.m.-3 p.m. or 4-9 p.m.): Columbus Residents $75, Non-Residents $90. Full Day: Residents $150, Non-Residents $180. Rental period April 1-October 31. "Rental fees are non-refundable."
The source publishes a range of $75 to $180, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
2 reservable shelters at Hoover Reservoir, 5-10 tables, waterfront access, portable restrooms. A City of Columbus Recreation and Parks facility on Hoover Reservoir (Sunbury Rd corridor).
Published on columbusrecparks.com, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Columbus
$75 is the 3rd lowest published starting price of the 20 venues listed in the Columbus metro. The metro median starting price is $114, and 17 of the 20 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 14 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 2nd lowest, against a median of $106 for that type.
Cheaper published prices in Westerville
This listing in Westerville publishes a starting price below $75.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Inniswood Metro Gardens - Rose Garden Wedding SiteWesterville, OH · Garden & Conservatory | Free | 50 guests |
Other park & pavilion listings in Columbus
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| Friendship Park ShelterGahanna, OH · Park & Pavilion | $90 to $315 | not published |
| Amberleigh PavilionDublin, OH · Park & Pavilion | $50 to $520 | 70 guests |
| Frank Fetch Park Wedding SiteColumbus, OH · Park & Pavilion | $100 to $120 | 50 guests |
Marriage license in Franklin County, OH
The venue fee above does not include the license. Westerville sits in Franklin County, OH, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Franklin County Probate Court, Marriage License Department373 S. High Street, 22nd Floor, Columbus, OH 43215 |
| License fee | $65The fee for the license is $65.00, payable in cash, money order, or credit/debit card, with a 3% service fee on card transactions. Non refundable. |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | valid photo identification for both applicants plus Social Security number if available; certified divorce or annulment decrees or a deceased spouse's death certificate if previously married; proof of Franklin County residency dated within 30 days if the IDs show an out of county or out of state address |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $25The Probate Court issues licenses but does not perform ceremonies; it refers couples to the Franklin County Municipal Court. A duty judge performs civil ceremonies in the Duty Room on the 10th floor of 375 South High Street, Monday through Friday by appointment only, with a $25.00 processing fee paid on the 3rd floor. Up to 16 guests, photography allowed, about 10 minutes. |
Source: probate.franklincountyohio.gov, probate.franklincountyohio.gov, franklincountymunicourt.org
All seven cities in this metro sit in Franklin County, including the park venues in Reynoldsburg (Blacklick Woods Metro Park) and Westerville (Inniswood Metro Gardens, Hoover Reservoir), so the metro resolves to a single issuing office. The court publishes an online application, but both applicants still have to appear in person to be sworn and to receive the license. The license is valid for 60 days from the date of issuance and may be used anywhere in Ohio.
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