Oaks Pioneer Church
Portland, OR
| Venue type | Chapel |
| Location | Portland, OR |
| Published price | $750 to $1,250 |
| Capacity | Up to 75 guests |
| Setting | Indoor and Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Two published flat rates, all days and all seasons. Elopement Rental (total group of 15 people or fewer including vendors): "$750 ~ 1.5 hour minimum ~ Additional time available in 30 minute increments at $150/each." Wedding Rental Only (16-75 guests): "$1250 ~ 3 hour reservation (minimum) ~ Includes a Monday - Thursday 1 hour rehearsal. ~ Additional Hour $300." All-inclusive packages are also published at $1,000 (elopement) and $2,150 (wedding, adds officiant and florals).
The source publishes a range of $750 to $1,250, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- 3-hour chapel reservation (wedding rate)
- One 1-hour Monday-Thursday rehearsal (wedding rate)
An 1851 white chapel at SMILE Station in Sellwood, adjoining Sellwood Park. Weddings cannot reserve for less than three hours at a reduced rate. There are no deposits to hold dates - rental fees are due when you book and all rental fees are non-refundable, though dates and times can be changed subject to availability. An additional $100 fee applies to reservations on national or commonly observed holidays. Receptions are available separately in the OPC Gardens. Nonprofit-operated; not booked through Portland Parks & Recreation.
Published on oakspioneerchurch.org, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Portland
$750 is the 22nd lowest published starting price of the 30 venues listed in the Portland metro. The metro median starting price is $374, and 8 of the 30 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 75 guests. At $750, filling the space works out to $10 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 25 Portland listings that publish one is 100 guests, so this space is smaller than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Portland
These listings in Portland publish a starting price below $750.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Medal Garden at Washington ParkPortland, OR · Garden & Conservatory | $679.50 | 25 guests |
| Mt. Tabor Park SummitPortland, OR · Park & Pavilion | $569.75 | 100 guests |
| Council Crest Park SummitPortland, OR · Park & Pavilion | $496.50 | 100 guests |
Marriage license in Multnomah County, OR
The venue fee above does not include the license. Portland sits in Multnomah County, OR, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Multnomah County Assessment, Recording and Taxation (County Clerk), Marriage LicensesMultnomah Building, 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Suite 175, Portland, OR 97214 |
| License fee | $60'$60 (cash, credit/debit card, or cashier's check or money order made out to Multnomah County Marriage Licenses)'. The county charges $65 instead if you also want the three day waiting period waived, and waives the extra $5 in the event of a military deployment. |
| Waiting period | 3 days |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | photo identification for both parties, such as a driver's license, state ID card or passport |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Witnesses | 2 required by statute |
Source: multco.us, oregonlegislature.gov
'Appointments are not needed to get a marriage license.' Applications can be completed online in advance at multcomarriage.org. 'Both parties must be in our office, with a completed application, by 4pm in order to purchase a marriage license that day.' The license takes effect three days after the application is signed unless the $5 waiver is bought, then it is good for 60 days.
How the metro prices out
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