Wolcott Mill Metropark Picnic Shelter Rental
Ray Township, MI
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Ray Township, MI |
| Published price | $75 to $225 |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Per-shelter prices published in the Metroparks online booking tool (3 reservable shelters at this park): Upper and Lower Farm Center shelters are "Weekend $150 per day / Weekday: $75 per day" (close at 5 p.m.); the 32-table Camp Rotary shelter is $225 / $112.50 (closes at 8 p.m.). Low end is the cheapest weekday rate, high end the most expensive weekend/holiday rate. All rentals are full-day.
The source publishes a range of $75 to $225, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
The park's Historic Center grounds wedding rental ($350) and Camp Rotary Activity Center are listed separately. Huron-Clinton Metroparks allows ceremonies at picnic shelters, and weekday rates are half the weekend rate across the system. A Metroparks daily vehicle entry pass (or annual pass) is required for every vehicle and is not included in the shelter fee.
Published on web1.myvscloud.com, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Detroit
$75 is the 12th lowest published starting price of the 68 venues listed in the Detroit metro. The metro median starting price is $125, and 49 of the 68 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 50 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 3rd lowest, against a median of $150 for that type.
Cheaper published prices in Detroit metro
These listings in Detroit metro publish a starting price below $75.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Maybury State Park Day Camp Building & PavilionsNorthville, MI · State Park | $72 to $142 | not published |
| Proud Lake Recreation Area PavilionCommerce Township, MI · State Park | $68 | not published |
| Waterloo Recreation Area PavilionChelsea, MI · State Park | $68 | not published |
Other park & pavilion listings in Detroit
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| 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 Macomb County, MI
The venue fee above does not include the license. Ray Township sits in Macomb County, MI, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Macomb County Clerk / Register of Deeds, Vital Records120 N Main Street, Mount Clemens, MI 48043 |
| License fee | $20$20 -- application fee for Michigan residents. $30 -- application fee for non-residents of Michigan. A $10 waiver fee is required in addition to the $20 marriage license fee to waive the three day waiting period. |
| Waiting period | 3 days |
| License valid for | 33 days |
| ID required | valid driver's license or State ID showing current address |
| Appointment | Required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Not issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $10The county clerk does not officiate. The clerk's page states that a ceremony requires an ordained minister, magistrate, the mayor of a Michigan city or a judge, and notes that Macomb County no longer has a Justice of the Peace. The 42-1 District Court in Romeo performs wedding ceremonies on Wednesdays for a $10 cash fee, scheduled by calling 586-752-9679 ext. 4. |
| Witnesses | 2 required by statute |
Source: macombgov.org, macombgov.org, macombgov.org, legislature.mi.gov
The license is valid anywhere in the state for thirty-three (33) days from the date of application and there is a three day wait from the day of application before it is valid. Applicants file online through the county's Tyler Host portal and then book an in person appointment at queu.net for notarization and payment. Whether both applicants must attend that appointment is not stated on the clerk's pages.
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