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Rev. Dr. Alvin L. Powell is a locally licensed minister and wedding officiant based out of Bowie, Maryland. His goal is for your ceremony to be performed beautifully and leave memories for years to come. He offers a variety of affordable packages to accommodate multiple needs. Dr. Powell offers premarital and post marital counseling, in addition to performing vow renewals and other religious ceremonies.

Experience

This passionate minister is the Founder and Executive Director of Alvin L. Powell Ministries a Christian Pastoral Counseling Service. He is a Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor through the National Christian Counselors Association and NCCA Board Certified in Integrated Marriage & Family Therapy, Advanced Child & Adolescent Therapy, Temperament Counselor and Professional Clinical Member. Moreover, Dr. Powell holds Masters and PhD degrees in Christian counseling with 15 years experience as a pastoral counselor. Addionally, Dr. Powell is a locally licensed minister and internationally ordained minister with Paragon Clergy Association International (PCAI).

Services Offered

Rev. Dr. Alvin L. Powell offers couples the Basic Option (Ceremony Only), Standard Option, and Premarital Prep Boot Camp Option package, which includes wedding officiant services. He also offers customized options depending on your needs. Each option includes an initial consultation, review of your wedding vows, wedding ehearsal, ceremony, and optional reception blessing and filing of your marriage license. His ceremonies are non-denominational and usually last about 30 minutes or less.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Ceremony Rehearsal
Premarital Counseling

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

Yes

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

$80

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

Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal

What services do you provide?

Premarital Counseling

What religious affiliations do you serve?

No Denomination

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

DC
MD
VA

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of Reverend Alvin L. Powell

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Tashima Sent on 10/10/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful counselor, definitely the voice you want to marry you!

Working with Rev Powell was beneficial in helping us firm up the foundation we had been building in our relationship prior to taking the next step of marriage. We were able to identify subjects we hadn't thought about in the 5 years of dating and discuss more solid plans for our future family. Rev Powell was flexible with our wedding changes due to COVID, great with adjusting to our desires for our ceremony, and wonderfully engaging yet brief on the day of the wedding!
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Carol Sent on 11/07/2019
5 out of 5 rating

What a blessing!

Rev. Powell's ministry for counseling and marrying couples in the DC, MD, and VA area is truly anointed!!! I found his services online just two months before my wedding. Yet, he was more than accommodating to the plans we had already set in place for our nuptials. He only insisted that my fiance' and I get premarital counseling before performing our ceremony - which we both only agreed to reluctantly. Now, we can't thank him enough for that gesture of love!!! His sessions were all divinely inspired by the Holy Spirit - such that he led us each time in prayer and then into a scripture-based dialogue that touched on all of the things we were both either feeling or experiencing but unable to talk about with each other. We could also feel the presence of the Lord so heavily in his home office each and every time we met with him. In fact ... by the time we came to the end of our premarital counseling, Rev. Powell had to reassure us both that if we needed him after we were married that he would have an open door for us. LOL... And on the day of my wedding, he arrived promptly beautifully robed and he carried out my entire ceremony graciously and elegantly. What a blessing the entire day was because of the favor on his ministry - I can't recommend him enough for your wedding!!!
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Joane Sent on 10/27/2019
5 out of 5 rating

What we needed

First I want to give advice to any couple that plan on embarking on this journey called marriage to seek pre-martial counseling even if it’s not required by your church or officiant. Rev. Powell was truly a blessing to my now Husband and I. He really took the time to explain what love really means through the eyes of our Creator and not based on the vanity and surface love you see in movies and In society today. We truly couldn't have asked for a better officiant. After each session we felt encouraged, as well as challenged, and it reaffirmed why we were right for each other, but at the same time what work we needed to do to keep our relationship on solid ground. We are very thankful to God for putting Rev. Powell in our path. And we know that even after the Ceremony we have someone to go to when we need help through this journey.
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Wanda Sent on 10/17/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Inspirational & Amazing

We’re so thankful and truly grateful to have Reverend Alvin L. Powell join us together in holy matrimony on our wedding September 28, 2019. Rev. Powell was truly a blessing to us. We knew from our first consultation for our pre-marital counseling that he was a true man of God, and we couldn’t have asked for a better counselor, officiant who is sincere, patient, kind, gentle, and passionate for our wedding. His advice and wise counsel to start our marriage God’s way and build on an enduring foundation was very practical, insightful, and enlightening. In addition, we also had the pleasure of Rev. Powell’s wife, Beverly joined us for a counseling session. Her invaluable input was a great takeaway for us too. We both highly recommend his scripture based premarital counseling.
The entire wedding ceremony from Rev Powell’s warm greetings, prayers, scripture reading, declarations, exchanges of vows, ring and unity candle ceremony, the benediction, and every aspect of his program were awesome, and exceeded our expectation. My husband and I, our families and friends were very impressed and deeply touched with his service. We highly recommend him to any couples looking for tools for a successful, God-centered marriage from a true man of God, a professional counselor and sincere officiant for your very special day.
Rev. Powell, we thank you so much for your inspirational and outstanding service, invaluable counseling and a wonderful wedding ceremony!

Elwood & Wanda
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Jennifer Sent on 08/06/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Blessed Experience

Rev. Powell was truly a blessing to us, and we couldn't have asked for a better officiant. The pre-marital counseling sessions with him truly helped provide us with the tools and insight for a God-centered marriage. Each session built on from the ones before it, and along the way we felt encouraged, as well as challenged, and were reminded of what matters most as we prepared for our next chapter. Rev. Powell is very kind, responsive, patient, and professional. He is very intentional about his work, from the first consultation call, all the way to the big day. He did wonderful with our wedding ceremony, where God's presence was truly felt. We are very thankful to God for blessing us with Rev. Powell.
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Randy Sent on 06/14/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Practical, Powerful, Memorable

We’re so thankful to have Reverend Powell join us together in holy matrimony. We had a great experience in counseling that was entirely based on God’s way. His advice was very professional yet practical with great examples of testimonies to remember . And to always put God first in our marriage.

My wife and I thank you so much .

Randy and Yeanoh Zamore
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Tammira Sent on 05/23/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful & Invaluable Experience!

We couldn't have made a better choice of officiant for our May Wedding! Reverend Powell was sincere and professional from the initial consultation, throughout pre-marital counseling, and during the ceremony. We could tell he truly cared about providing us with the tools for a successful, lasting marriage under God.

His impactful words during the ceremony resonated with us and our guests. Our families were extremely impressed with his service and I would definitely recommend him to any couples looking for a counselor and officiant.
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Briana Sent on 05/10/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great Experience

We booked Rev Powell, after finding him on here. He met with us right after contacting him--finding out, he lived down the street from us. He was kind, and professional throughout the whole process. Rev. Powell, takes his ministry serious and wants to ensure he is officiating weddings according to God's will. He offers pre-marital counseling, and wants to ensure couples are equipped and prepared for marriage. Great experience!
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Erica Sent on 04/22/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Erica and George Lewis Wedding

Rev. Powell was a true blessing to our wedding. We chose to do premarital counseling to ensure we began on a solid foundation. His wise counsel, calm demeanor and all around sweet spirit gave us comfort in knowing our wedding day and the covenant we are building will not falter. His presence was powerful and his message of love made our guests reflect on their importance in supporting our journey. We are grateful for his direction and look forward to our path in Christ.
Jennifer
Jennifer Sent on 04/17/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Truly a blessing.

Reverend Powell was truly a blessing to us both. His premarital counseling truly opened our eyes to things we needed to work on, and he highlighted all the reasons we worked too! We would definitely recommend him. He’s very obviously passionate about his work and getting to know the couples he works with. We will definitely reach out to him for advice in the future. Thank you so much Reverend Powell!
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