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Articles by Jessica Levey

Content Manager; Lead Staff Writer & Illustrator
Jessica Levey

Jessica Levey is a writer, illustrator, and content manager at American Marriage Ministries, where she writes about marriage law and wedding industry trends. She holds a degree in Strategic Communications and has a background in trade journalism, with experience in data-informed, people-first reporting, SEO / AEO. She was ordained with AMM in 2020 and is an advocate for marriage equality, LGBTQ+ rights, and individuality. In her personal time, Jessica writes, illustrates, and makes comics and zines independently at hellojesslevey.com.

1336 Articles by Jessica Levey

Check out these 1336 articles written by Jessica Levey, Content Manager; Lead Staff Writer & Illustrator at American Marriage Ministries. The AMM Blog Covers wedding trends for officiants, and more!



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What to Say in an Engagement Card: Quotes & Ideas to Show Your Support

Helpful examples of engagement card messages, and how to write your own personalized message for the engaged couples in your life.

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‘Til Death Do We Merge: The Knot Acquires Zola as Wedding Vendors Worry

Why did The Knot just buy Zola, Inc. for undisclosed millions? Take a closer look at possible motives, private equity's interest in the wedding industry, and what independent wedding vendors can do to thrive.

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Online Ordination for Modern Shamans & Shamanic Wedding Officiants

Get ordained online to officiate shamanic wedding ceremonies. Explore the best places for legal and inclusive online ordinations for ministers in any state.

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Where to Get Ordained Online for Bilingual Wedding Officiants

Get ordained online to officiate bilingual weddings. Explore legal, inclusive, and beginner-friendly online ordinations for ministers in any state.

Las novias se sientan en el estrado de la ceremonia nupcial, bajo la mirada del oficiante y de sus familiares.

¿Quién oficia una ceremonia de boda interreligiosa?

Conozca sus opciones de oficiantes para bodas interreligiosas, lo que incluye contar con dos oficiantes de boda o elegir a un amigo para que oficie su matrimonio mediante la ordenación en línea a través de una iglesia no denominacional como AMM.

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5 Poems for a Father Giving Away a Daughter at a Wedding

Are you walking your daughter down the aisle and giving her away on the wedding day? These 5 poems are a sweet way to honor the moment.

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Can’t Get Married at the Courthouse? How to Elope if Yours Doesn’t Do Weddings

Some courthouses have stopped offering civil marriage ceremonies. Here are some great ways to elope without a courthouse or town hall appointment!

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How to Fill out a Kentucky Marriage License with Samples & FAQs

Step-by-step instructions for how to fill out a Kentucky marriage license and certificate. Examples & answers to commonly asked questions for wedding officiants and couples getting married in KY, plus tips from the County Clerk Office.

Primer plano del oficiante de bodas firmando una licencia de matrimonio de Texas.

Cómo llenar una licencia de matrimonio en Texas: Ejemplos y preguntas frecuentes

Una guía sencilla de paso a paso sobre cómo llenar una licencia de matrimonio en Texas. Incluye ejemplos y preguntas frecuentes para oficiantes de bodas y recién casados, además de consejos de las oficinas del secretario del condado en Texas.

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El amor es paciente, el amor es bondadoso: La lectura bíblica de Corintios para bodas y 5 alternativas únicas

"El amor es paciente, el amor es bondadoso..." Incluya esta memorable lectura en su ceremonia de bodas o elija una de las 5 alternativas únicas. (Versículo bíblico de 1 Corintios 13 para bodas). Perfecto para una boda cristiana, una boda "espiritual pero no religiosa", e incluso para ceremonias laicas.

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Is RHONY’s Haley Glassman Bringing Lavender Marriage to the Mainstream?

Could RHONY S16 bring lavender marriage into the mainstream? Learn about Hailey Glassman's 'lavender marriage' to her mystery husband, and why Gen Z is reclaiming the term for a new generation of queer relationships and platonic marriages.

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Who Officiates an Interfaith Wedding Ceremony?

Learn your options for interfaith wedding officiants, including having a two wedding officiants or choosing a friend to officiate your wedding with online ordination through a nondenominational church like AMM.

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