Wedding Ceremonies must be 2 hours minimum/4 hours maximum.
One wedding is permitted per day/per location.
All wedding requests must submit a Facility and Park Use Permit Application.
Applications do not guarantee reservation of the requested location or date.
However, staff will do their best to find a suitable alternative if necessary.
Customer/Payee must have an account at SDRecConnect.

Wedding Lottery

The Permit Center holds a wedding lottery the 1st Monday of every month for the upcoming year.
All couples interested in participating in the wedding lottery must submit a Facility and Park Use Permit Application.
Applications will only be accepted Monday-Wednesday, the week before the wedding lottery.
Applications received earlier or after will not be accepted to participate.
After all applications are reviewed and chosen, an email will be sent out to all participants.
If your date was chosen, the email will provide directions for payment.
If your date was not selected, the Permit Center will provide you with alternative dates available.
Only one entry per couple is allowed.
Duplicates will be withdrawn and unable to participate in the wedding lottery.

Wedding Lottery Dates/Deadlines:

• August 7, 2023 for August 2024 | Application Entry Dates: July 31- August 2, 2023
• September 11, 2023 for September 2024 | Application Entry Dates: August 28-30, 2023
• October 2, 2023 for October 2024 | Application Entry Dates: September 25-27, 2023
• November 6, 2023 for November 2024 | Application Entry Dates: October 30-November 1, 2023
• December 4, 2023 for December 2024 | Application Entry Dates: November 29, 2023
• January 8, 2024 for January 2025 | Application Entry Dates: December 27-January 3, 2024
• February 5, 2024 for February 2025 | Application Entry Dates: January 29-31, 2024
• March 4, 2024 for March 2025 | Application Entry Dates: February 26-28, 2024
• April 1, 2024 for April 2025 | Application Entry Dates: March 25-27, 2024
• May 6, 2024 for May 2025 | Application Entry Dates: April 29-May 1, 2024
• June 3, 2024 for June 2025 | Application Entry Dates: May 27-29, 2024​

For more information on the permit process and links to the available application forms, visit Permits and Applications.

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