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Ceremony Details:
Duration: Two hours minimum / Four hours maximum
Limit: One wedding per day per location
Application: Submit a Facility and Park Use Permit Application
Note: Applying for a permit does not guarantee your chosen location or date, but our staff will work to find a suitable alternative if necessary.
Requirement: The customer/payee must have an account at SDRecConnect.
Wedding Lottery
The Permit Center holds a Wedding Lottery on the first Monday of every month for the upcoming year. Here’s how you can participate:
- Submit a Facility and Park Use Permit Application:
- Accepted only the week before the lottery during regular business hours (M-F 8:00am-4:00pm).
- Early or late submissions will not be accepted. - Application Review:
- After reviewing all applications, participants will receive an email.
- If your date is chosen, the email will include payment instructions.
- If not, alternative dates will be provided. - Rules:
- One entry per couple.
- Duplicate entries will be withdrawn.
Wedding Lottery Dates and Deadlines
| Lottery Date | Wedding Date | Application Entry Dates |
|---|---|---|
| January 5, 2026 | January 2027 | December 29 - January 2, 2026 |
| February 2, 2026 | February 2027 | January 26 - 30, 2026 |
| March 2, 2026 | March 2027 | February 23 - 27, 2026 |
| April 6, 2026 | April 2027 | March 30 - April 3, 2026 |
| May 4, 2026 | May 2027 | April 27 - May 1, 2026 |
| June 1, 2026 | June 2027 | May 25 - 29, 2026 |
| July 6, 2026 | July 2027 | June 29 - July 3, 2026 |
| August 3, 2026 | August 2027 | July 27 - 31, 2026 |
| September 14, 2026 | September 2027 | September 8 - 11, 2026 |
| October 5, 2026 | October 2027 | September 28 - October 2, 2026 |
| November 2, 2026 | November 2027 | October 26 - 30, 2026 |
| December 7, 2026 | December 2027 | November 30 - December 4, 2026 |