South Mountain Park/Preserve - Big Ramada
Phoenix, AZ
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Phoenix, AZ |
| Published price | Free |
| Capacity | Up to 150 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
What the venue publishes
Fee: none. Reservation is required (Special Activity Request), available 8 a.m.-6 p.m. No amplified sound permitted. Beer permits available separately for $28.
The source publishes Free as the fee for this space, not a starting point.
Included per the venue's site
- plaza
- restroom nearby
Sweeping views of the Phoenix skyline. Call 602-262-7393 for South Mountain Park information.
Published on phoenix.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Phoenix
A published fee of $0 is the 1st lowest published starting price of the 15 venues listed in the Phoenix metro. The metro median starting price is $55, and 13 of the 15 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 11 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 1st lowest, against a median of $35 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 150 guests. The source publishes no fee for the space, so filling it costs nothing per guest before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 12 Phoenix listings that publish one is 90 guests, so this space is larger than the metro median.
Other park & pavilion listings in Phoenix
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| South Mountain Park/Preserve - Little RamadaPhoenix, AZ · Park & Pavilion | Free | 80 guests |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park - Small Picnic RamadaMesa, AZ · Park & Pavilion | $30 | 32 guests |
| Cave Creek Regional Park - AmphitheaterCave Creek, AZ · Park & Pavilion | $30 | not published |
Marriage license in Maricopa County, AZ
The venue fee above does not include the license. Phoenix sits in Maricopa County, AZ, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Maricopa County Clerk of the Superior Court. Three Justice Court locations also issue licenses: Ironwood in Gila Bend, Southwest Regional in Avondale and Ocotillo Regional in Chandler. |
| License fee | $98The license costs $98. The Clerk of the Superior Court accepts cash, money orders or credit cards; the Justice Courts that issue licenses accept money orders only. A certified copy mailed back costs an additional $43.50. |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 365 days |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | OfferedJustice Court judges perform wedding ceremonies at each judge's discretion. The fee is set by the individual judge and varies, commonly $100 to $120, cash only. Walk-ins are welcome and some courts book by phone. Arrive before 4:30 pm because the courthouse doors lock at 5 pm. Guests are not capped but courtrooms get tight past about 10 people. |
| Witnesses | 2 required by statute |
Source: justicecourts.maricopa.gov, clerkofcourt.maricopa.gov, azleg.gov
The fee, the payment rules and the list of issuing Justice Courts come from the Maricopa County Justice Courts page. The license is valid for one year and may be used the same day it is received.
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Other space at South Mountain Park/Preserve
South Mountain Park/Preserve rents 2 spaces for weddings and each is priced separately, so booking this one does not get you the others.