Proud Lake Recreation Area Pavilion
Commerce Township, MI
| Venue type | State Park |
| Location | Commerce Township, MI |
| Published price | $68 |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Michigan DNR statewide pavilion operations schedule: "Proud Lake | Pavilion | $68 | Reservable year-round". Single published base rate.
The source publishes $68 as the fee for this space, not a starting point.
Included per the venue's site
- full-day use of the reserved pavilion
Oakland County, on the Huron River. One of the few metro-area state park pavilions reservable year-round. Non-refundable reservation fee of $8 online or $10 by phone applies on top. Recreation Passport required on every vehicle. Weddings on DNR-managed land typically require a separate land use / special event permit - confirm with the park office.
Published on michigan.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Detroit
$68 is the 9th lowest published starting price of the 68 venues listed in the Detroit metro. The metro median starting price is $125, and 58 of the 68 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 11 state park listings in the metro it ranks 2nd lowest, against a median of $79 for that type.
Cheaper published prices in Detroit metro
These listings in Detroit metro publish a starting price below $68.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Highland Recreation Area PavilionWhite Lake, MI · State Park | $63 to $158 | not published |
| Island Park Greek Revival ShelterAnn Arbor, MI · Park & Pavilion | $55 to $180 | 20 guests |
| Gallup Park - Fast ShelterAnn Arbor, MI · Park & Pavilion | $55 to $180 | 75 guests |
Other state park listings in Detroit
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Recreation Area PavilionChelsea, MI · State Park | $68 | not published |
| Maybury State Park Day Camp Building & PavilionsNorthville, MI · State Park | $72 to $142 | not published |
| Pontiac Lake Recreation Area PavilionsWaterford, MI · State Park | $75 to $135 | not published |
Marriage license in Oakland County, MI
The venue fee above does not include the license. Commerce Township sits in Oakland County, MI, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Oakland County Clerk / Register of Deeds, Vital Records1200 North Telegraph Road, Dept 413, Pontiac, MI 48341 |
| License fee | $20$20.00 for Michigan residents, $30.00 for out-of-state residents, plus $5.00 to waive the 3-day waiting period. |
| Waiting period | 3 days |
| License valid for | 33 days |
| Who must appear | One party may apply, per the office's published rule |
| ID required | a valid driver's license or state ID to prove identity, age and residency, showing the current address |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Not issued the same visit |
| Witnesses | 2 required by statute |
Source: oaklandcountymi.gov, legislature.mi.gov
Oakland County is the largest single county block in this metro, covering fifteen of the twenty-eight cities. Only one party must be present to pick up the license. The county publishes an online application at courts.oakgov.com. The license expires 33 days from the date of application, or 30 days if the $5.00 three day waiver is purchased. The Pontiac office takes walk ins with no appointment; the Troy office is by appointment only. Addison Oaks County Park in Leonard and Springfield Oaks County Park in Davisburg are Oakland County parks, confirming those two unincorporated place names as Oakland County. The oakgov.com address now redirects to oaklandcountymi.gov.
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