E. Carroll Joyner Park - Amphitheater
Wake Forest, NC
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Wake Forest, NC |
| Published price | $225 to $500 |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Town of Wake Forest PRCR fee schedule (updated March 2023): Amphitheater weekend 'half day: $250 | $225 RD' and 'full day: $500 | $425 RD'; weekday half day $200 | $175 RD, full day $300 | $275 RD. RD = resident discount for Wake Forest town limits.
The source publishes a range of $225 to $500, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
$150 deposit ($350 for business rentals). Open-air amphitheater inside E. Carroll Joyner Park. The town notes fees are subject to change; call 919-435-9560 to confirm.
Published on wakeforestnc.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Raleigh-Durham
$225 is the 13th lowest published starting price of the 25 venues listed in the Raleigh-Durham metro. The metro median starting price is $225, and 12 of the 25 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 8 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 7th lowest, against a median of $135 for that type.
Cheaper published prices in Wake Forest
This listing in Wake Forest publishes a starting price below $225.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| E. Carroll Joyner Park - Walker Performance GardenWake Forest, NC · Garden & Conservatory | $125 to $250 | not published |
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Marriage license in Wake County, NC
The venue fee above does not include the license. Wake Forest sits in Wake County, NC, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Wake County Register of DeedsWake County Justice Center, 300 S. Salisbury St., Suite 1700, Raleigh, NC 27601 |
| License fee | $60'The cost is $60', cash or credit cards accepted at the main Justice Center office. The four regional centers (Northern, Southern, Eastern and Departure) take cash only. |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | valid government issued ID and proof of Social Security number; a certified birth record if aged 16 to 20; a certified copy of a divorce finalized within the last 30 days |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $50Magistrate ceremonies happen a few floors up from the Register of Deeds in the Wake County Justice Center, 9th Floor, Room 901, Monday through Friday 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Fee is '$50.00 cash, exact change'. Two witnesses aged 18 or older are required. |
| Witnesses | 2 required by statute |
'Both parties must be present in person to apply for a marriage license.' No appointment needed, walk in 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The application can be completed online before arriving or on computers at the office; it must be submitted but does not need to be printed. 'The wedding ceremony must take place in North Carolina within 60 days of obtaining the marriage license.'
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