Mordecai Historic Park - St. Mark's Chapel and Park Grounds
Raleigh, NC
| Venue type | Chapel |
| Location | Raleigh, NC |
| Published price | $300 to $450 |
| Setting | Indoor and Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
City of Raleigh: 'St. Mark's Chapel and park grounds: Residents - $150/hr, Non-residents, $225/hr (min - 2hrs, max 8hrs)'. Two-hour minimum = $300 resident, $450 non-resident.
The source publishes a range of $300 to $450, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Additional published fees: $15 application fee, $100 refundable damage deposit, $100 alcohol permit if applicable, $80 Visitor Center cleaning fee. Chapel and grounds are available 10 a.m.-11 p.m.; all music and alcohol service must end by 10 p.m. and everyone must be out by 11 p.m. The park's Visitor Center classroom rents for $150/hr resident, $225/hr non-resident on weekends, and the Exhibit Gallery with classroom is $200/hr resident, $300/hr non-resident.
Published on raleighnc.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Raleigh-Durham
$300 is the 20th lowest published starting price of the 25 venues listed in the Raleigh-Durham metro. The metro median starting price is $225, and 5 of the 25 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
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Marriage license in Wake County, NC
The venue fee above does not include the license. Raleigh 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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