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Articles by Jessica Levey

Lead Staff Writer & Illustrator

Jessica loves exploring the history and magic of ritual, the connections between people and places, and sharing true stories about love and commitment. She's an advocate for marriage equality, LGBTQ+ rights, and individuality, and is an ordained Minister with AMM. When she’s not writing or illustrating for AMM, she enjoys city hikes, fantasy novels, comics, and traveling.

Check out these 870 articles written by Jessica Levey, Lead Staff Writer & Illustrator at American Marriage Ministries. The AMM Blog Covers wedding trends for officiants, and more!

870 Articles by Jessica Levey

Check out these 870 articles written by Jessica Levey, Lead Staff Writer & Illustrator at American Marriage Ministries. The AMM Blog Covers wedding trends for officiants, and more!



208 DAYS AGO | 10.3.2023

Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults: AMM talks to DREDF about the Best Ways...

American Marriage Ministries (AMM) interviews the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) about upcoming legislation to establish marriage equal...

209 DAYS AGO | 10.2.2023

5 Nontraditional Wedding Ideas from Reality TV Stars Caelynn Miller-Keyes & D...

Need some inspiration for a nontraditional wedding ceremony? Try one of these 5 unique ideas from Caelynn Miller-Keyes and Dean Unglert intimate and fun fall...

213 DAYS AGO | 9.28.2023

How Much Does it Cost to Get Ordained Online in Arizona to Officiate a Wedding?

Learn how much it costs to become an ordained minister online in Arizona, whether you’ll pay more for minister registration to officiate a wedding, and how t...

Una foto de cerca muestra a una oficiante de boda con un vestido verde azulado mientras envuelve un cordón de unidad alrededor de las muñecas de los novios durante una ceremonia de ayuno de manos (handfasting)

214 DAYS AGO | 9.27.2023

Cómo incluir "Handfasting" en su boda o Ceremonia de Renovación de Votos

Todo lo que necesita saber para añadir una ceremonia de "handfasting" a su boda o renovación de votos, incluyendo el simbolismo y el significado del ritual d...

215 DAYS AGO | 9.26.2023

Would You Sell Tickets to Your Wedding? A Curious New Tourism Trend in Indian...

A growing trend in wedding tourism: ticketed weddings for tourists. Join My Wedding is helping Indian couples sell tickets to tourists to attend their tradit...

219 DAYS AGO | 9.22.2023

How Much Does it Cost to Get Ordained Online in Colorado to Officiate a Wedding?

Learn how much it costs to become an ordained minister online in Colorado, whether you’ll pay more for minister registration to officiate a wedding, and how ...

220 DAYS AGO | 9.21.2023

Michigan bans child marriage, raises legal age to marry to 18

You must be 18 years old to get married in Michigan. This week, Gov Whitmer signed legislation to ban the marriage of minors in the state, without exception....

221 DAYS AGO | 9.20.2023

How Filmmaker Nico Raineau Fell in Love with Writing Wedding Ceremonies

Award-winning filmmaker and one-of-a-kind wedding officiant Nico Raineau is in the business of telling love stories. His officiant business RomCom Weddings t...

Un padrino de boda deja caer el pastel de bodas de manera dramática, el pastel sale volando mientras él tropieza. Las damas de honor, los padrinos de boda, la novia y el novio miran conmocionados y consternados.

222 DAYS AGO | 9.19.2023

Evite Estos 5 Remordimientos Comunes en las Ceremonias de Boda (Consejos para...

Planifique la ceremonia de boda perfecta evitando estos 5 arrepentimientos de boda comunes, con consejos para parejas y oficiantes de bodas sobre qué pregunt...

223 DAYS AGO | 9.18.2023

We can’t stop thinking about this marriage advice from 1880

This marriage advice from 1880 offers an interesting glimpse into the past! The wedding reading, titled 'How to Perpetuate the Honeymoon,' has been reprinted...

227 DAYS AGO | 9.14.2023

Inviting Death Home: Home Funeral Guide Sara Williams on Reconnecting with De...

AMM interviews Celebrant Sara Williams to learn what a home funeral guide does, how Death Cafes change the conversation around death and dying, the role of a...

228 DAYS AGO | 9.13.2023

How Much Does it Cost to Get Ordained Online in Indiana to Officiate a Wedding?

Learn how much it costs to become an ordained minister online in Indiana, whether you’ll pay more for minister registration to officiate a wedding, and how t...

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