Lion's Shelter, Lion's Park
Rochester, MI
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Rochester, MI |
| Published price | $150 to $200 |
| Capacity | Up to 120 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
City of Rochester Park Shelter Reservations page: "The Lion's Shelter has beautiful park and waterfront views, kitchenette, restrooms and maximum capacity of one hundred-twenty (120) people. The Lion's Shelter is available for events from dawn to dusk with reservation fee of $150 for City of Rochester residents and $200 for non-Rochester City residents."
The source publishes a range of $150 to $200, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- dawn-to-dusk use of the shelter
- kitchenette
- restrooms
- park and waterfront views
The reservation fee is NON-REFUNDABLE. A permit must be completed in person at City Hall prior to the event; "Reservations CANNOT be held by phone or email, submitting the form and application fee is the only way to hold your reservation." The person who makes the reservation must be present and responsible for the entire event. The nearby Kiwanis Pavilion (with a serving room) is $100 resident / $200 non-resident on the same page.
Published on ci.rochester.mi.us, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Detroit
$150 is the 38th lowest published starting price of the 68 venues listed in the Detroit metro. The metro median starting price is $125, and 22 of the 68 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 50 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 25th lowest, against a median of $150 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 120 guests. At $150, filling the space works out to $1.25 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 41 Detroit listings that publish one is 108 guests, so this space is larger than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Detroit metro
These listings in Detroit metro publish a starting price below $150.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Lake St. Clair Metropark, Gazebo on Huron PointHarrison Township, MI · Park & Pavilion | $125 to $200 | not published |
| Lake St. Clair Metropark, Surfside SiteHarrison Township, MI · Park & Pavilion | $125 to $200 | not published |
| Belle Isle Park Event Spaces 1 and 2Detroit, MI · State Park | $125 | not published |
Other park & pavilion listings in Detroit
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Groveland Oaks County Park - Paradise Island PavilionHolly, MI · Park & Pavilion | $150 to $300 | 100 guests |
| Independence Oaks County Park - Pine Grove PavilionClarkston, MI · Park & Pavilion | $150 to $375 | 80 guests |
| Independence Oaks County Park - Moraine Knoll PavilionClarkston, MI · Park & Pavilion | $150 to $500 | 160 guests |
Marriage license in Oakland County, MI
The venue fee above does not include the license. Rochester 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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