How to Get Married at Grand Canyon National Park

One of the many spectacular views of Grand Canyon National Park.

Each year, hundreds of couples get married at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. All weddings require a special permit from the National Park Service. They may be scheduled up to a year in advance of the wedding date. As of 2011, permits cost $175. See the website link for contact information.

Things You'll Need

• Internet Access
• Telephone

Instructions

1. Apply for a marriage license through the Clark County (Arizona) clerk's office. It is valid for one year.

2. Hire a member of the local clergy or public official empowered by the state, such as a justice of the peace.

3. Settle on a site and date. South Rim Shoshone Point, for example, has a few picnic tables and a fire ring. It is open for weddings, and may be reserved in advance.

4. For a wedding with a twist, there is the helicopter option. The helicopter can take the party below the rim to the Grand Canyon West Ranch, or a romantic vista overlooking the rim. The Grand Canyon Skywalk is another possible venue.

Tips & Warnings

• Your first point of call in planning a Grand Canyon wedding should be Grand Canyon National Park. Call [phone] for more information.

References

• Grand Canyon National Park - Official Site
• Clark County - Marriage License

Resources

• Grand Canyon Skywalk
• Weddings at the Grand Canyon West Ranch