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Officiant team Behind the Vow specializes in marriage counseling and administering intimate, heartfelt wedding ceremonies in the greater metropolitan area of Atlanta, Georgia. With over twelve years of experience, ordained ministers and married couple Earl and Annette Tyson are dedicated to cultivating strong marriages through the counseling process.

Services Offered
Behind the Vow endeavors to provide couples with the tools they need to thrive in their relationship and marriage, and tailors every wedding ceremony to the story and personal values of each couple. An optional Premarital Counseling program is available and encouraged for couples interested in beginning to understand the work and sacrifice of marriage before tying the knot. The officiant team enjoys servicing weddings of any size, and will happily coordinate with your chosen vendors as needed. Depending on your preferences, Behind the Vow can provide a short, simplified ceremony or a more elaborate commemoration of you and your partner’s love. A complimentary, no-obligation consultation is always offered to couples beginning their officiant search.

  • Black-owned
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the price of your wedding officiant services?

Ceremony Rehearsal

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$50

What is the starting price for pre-marital counseling (per session)?

$60

What types of weddings and events do you provide services for?

Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal

What services do you provide?

Premarital Counseling

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Baptist
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Lutheran
Methodist
No Denomination
Presbyterian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

GA
MD

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of Behind the Vow Wedding and Premarital Counseling Services

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Arianna Sent on 05/11/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Service

It truly meant a lot that you officiated our wedding. We will always remember the kind words you shared and how comfortable you made us feel. As a result the ceremony was perfect. It was a fantastic day with an even more special ceremony. We can’t thank you enough.
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Edrick Sent on 04/21/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Best Officiant we could have asked for

If you are a couple looking for a wedding officiant look no further than Behind the Vow. From the beginning Reverend Annette was warm and kind. She took the time to speak to us and get a feel for our relationship. She really was a great source of support and wisdom during our wedding planning process. We really enjoyed our experience with Behind the Vow and would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone!
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Maritza Sent on 11/23/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Look No Further

We cannot say enough about Earl and Annette!  My fiance and I searched for a premarital counselor, and came across Behind the Vow Marriage Counselors and decided to go with them based on the great reviews.  Well, the reviews were not far-fetched or exaggerated in any way.  After our first session, we understood why the reviews were so glowing.  
Each session provided us with so much practical information that we were able to apply immediately.  We loved the fact that rather than having an individual therapist, we received the benefit of having a couple impart their knowledge and wisdom in us.  It was so beneficial to have both a male and female (unbiased) perspective who could speak to us both.
Aside from their wisdom, Earl and Annette are the most amiable, warm, kind, and loving people.  Our sessions were lively and enjoyable yet honest and direct.  They came to each session well prepared, and the questions and comments were meaningful and substantive.
My fiance and I were literally so sad when we realized it was our last session (and my fiance is not very talkative, and even he didn't want our sessions to end).  Participating in premarital counseling with Earl and Annette was one of the best decisions we made.  You will not be disappointed by having this godly and wise couple counsel you.
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Tae Sent on 08/21/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing wedding officiant

Rev. Annette did an amazing job officiating my wedding on July 12th. The words she spoke and the prayers she prayed blessed not only my husband and I but everyone in attendance. Thanks for making my wedding day special
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Kathryn Sent on 06/21/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you Annette and Earl!!

We hired Reverend Annette to officiate our wedding and it was the best decision ever! She made our ceremony personal to us as a couple and so many of our guests enjoyed/complimented her service! We also worked through six premarital counseling sessions with Annette and her husband Earl. These sessions were so valuable to us in preparing for our marriage. They were very flexible with our schedule and were able to conduct these sessions via Skype as we live in NYC and they are located in GA. Thank you Annette and Earl!! Love, Kathryn and Steve (your sweetie)
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Shameeka Sent on 06/13/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful staff

The staff have been so amazing I love how they were so patient and accommodating
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Lakeisha Sent on 01/26/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent service

Pastor Kathy did a wonderful job on our ceremony personalizing it to fit us and Behind the Vow was the best value for officiants in our area. So glad I chose them
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Courtney Sent on 09/01/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Everyone at behind the vow were very professional and courteous. My wedding was very last minute and they did everything possible to make sure the day was special. I appreciate their team!
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Kenn Sent on 08/28/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Reverend Annette is an awesome woman I will try and give you the short version of what a Godsend she is.
Our wedding was at a Beautiful outside Venue off a lake in Loganville.

August the 18th 2018 is the day we got married rain was in the forecast so a day before the ceremony Susan, the Reverend & I prayed that the Lord would give us enough time to get married before it would rain. Low and behold the rain stop and out came the sun.

I was running late to my own wedding and I missed the window that the Lord had given us… Yes it started back raining so we had to move the wedding to a new indoors location in Conyers.
I was so heartbroken I didn't know what to expect next.

Reverend Annette & her husband was at the new location in Conyers waiting to perform the ceremony HALLEUJAH...
Reverend (wonder woman) Annette was there to save the day… One thing that Rev. Annette talked to us about making sure Susan didn’t miss the moment to walking down the aisle to meet her new husband.
It took about 30 minutes to get the house setup for the wedding to take place and it DID.

I HAVE never been a part of a ceremony where the words spoken were so heartfelt, moving and full of love. Rev. Annette lived up to everything she said she would do and more.
Her words brought tears to even some men eyes.
THE END…
I highly recommend her to anyone that is in search of a officiant for their special day
she truly went above and beyond… we love and appreciate you

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Jill Sent on 08/24/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Rev. Kathy is wonderful. She is very funny, warm and inviting. From the time we first spoke, until we met, she made us feel comfortable with everything and our ceremony was beautiful. Behind the Vow is wonderful and these ladies know what they are doing, They are professional but loving and concerned that our ceremony was everything we wanted. They made sure it was! I am so happy to have chosen the right officiant! Thank you Rev. Kathy!
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