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Get Married Outdoors · Mill Valley · Marin
Here's exactly how to get your permit, what it costs, and what to expect — from the Our Little Wedding team.
The Quick Answer
Permit Office
the GGNRA Office of Special Park Uses
NPS GGNRA Special Park Uses office as of Jul 2026
Capacity
Up to 25 guests
Micro wedding context — intimate ceremonies
Permit Required
Yes
Contact the GGNRA Office of Special Park Uses: goga_permits@nps.gov or (415) 561-4300. Ask specifically about Muir Woods wedding permits — the ceremony coordinator handles these.
Lead Time
4–8 weeks minimum
Ceremony windows: 9:00–10:00 AM or 4:00–6:00 PM only. No weekend ceremonies March 15–October 15 (weekday-only during this window). Off-season weekend availability is limited — contact the office early.
The Permit Process
Here's the exact process — sourced from official permit offices and verified by the Our Little Wedding team.
Contact the GGNRA Office of Special Park Uses: goga_permits@nps.gov or (415) 561-4300. Ask specifically about Muir Woods wedding permits — the ceremony coordinator handles these.
NPS GGNRA Special Park Uses office as of Jul 2026Permit fee: $700 permit fee + $60 non-refundable application fee = $760 total. All attendees pay the standard park entrance fee ($15/person) and must have a timed entry reservation from gomuirwoods.com — this is separate from the wedding permit.
NPS GGNRA permit office + gomuirwoods.com as of Jul 2026Maximum 25 people total — couple, officiant, photographer, wedding party, and all guests combined. The park does not allow more than 25 for a ceremony permit.
NPS GGNRA wedding permit rules as of Jul 2026Ceremony windows: 9:00–10:00 AM or 4:00–6:00 PM only. No weekend ceremonies March 15–October 15 (weekday-only during this window). Off-season weekend availability is limited — contact the office early.
From the Team
Things the permit office won't tell you — from the Our Little Wedding team and couples we've worked with here.
OLW tip
Getting married in a redwood cathedral is as magical as it sounds. The morning light through the canopy at 9 AM is worth every constraint.
OLW tip
The 25-person limit is firm and includes everyone — count your vendors carefully. Photographer + officiant + OLW coordinator = 3 of your 25.
OLW tip
Book 4–6 months out minimum. Popular dates — especially weekday slots in spring and fall — go quickly once the no-weekend window opens.
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Murray Circle
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20 min drive
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No chairs, arches, props, or any items placed on the forest floor or leaned against trees. No amplified sound, speakers, microphones, or recorded music — acoustic instruments only. No rose petals, rice, confetti, balloons, or drones. Ceremony only — no reception, food, or drinks inside the monument.