Memorial Park Pavilion
Royal Oak, MI
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Royal Oak, MI |
| Published price | $79 to $132.50 |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
City of Royal Oak Pavilion Locations & Fees (per time slot): "Memorial Park | 12 picnic tables | Weekdays (Monday - Friday) Resident / Non-Resident $79 / $98.50 | Weekends & Holidays Resident / Non-Resident $106 / $132.50". "Rental Time Slots: 10 am - 2 pm or 3 pm - 7 pm, full day rentals must reserve both time slots" - so a full weekend day for a non-resident is 2 x $132.50 = $265.
The source publishes a range of $79 to $132.50, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- one four-hour time slot at the pavilion
- 12 picnic tables
Royal Oak's largest pavilion (12 picnic tables). Dates of operation April 1 - October 31. "Food trucks, bounce houses, or any 3rd party vendor of that nature are not allowed under the terms of a Park Shelter Permit" - a significant restriction for a reception. Refunds granted up to two weeks prior, less a $10 admin processing fee. Other Royal Oak pavilions on the same schedule run from $32 (Starr Jaycee East/West, resident weekday) to $198.75 (Normandy Oaks, non-resident weekend).
Published on romi.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Detroit
$79 is the 20th lowest published starting price of the 68 venues listed in the Detroit metro. The metro median starting price is $125, and 47 of the 68 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 50 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 10th lowest, against a median of $150 for that type.
Cheaper published prices in Royal Oak
This listing in Royal Oak publishes a starting price below $79.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 44th District Court Marriage Ceremony (Royal Oak)Royal Oak, MI · Courthouse & City Hall | $10 | not published |
Other park & pavilion listings in Detroit
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| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Parks & Recreation Picnic Shelter PermitDetroit, MI · Park & Pavilion | $75 to $100 | not published |
| Addison Oaks County Park - Trails Edge PavilionLeonard, MI · Park & Pavilion | $75 to $250 | 175 guests |
| Addison Oaks County Park - Lakeview PavilionLeonard, MI · Park & Pavilion | $75 to $250 | 175 guests |
Marriage license in Oakland County, MI
The venue fee above does not include the license. Royal Oak 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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