Articles by Jessica Levey

873 Articles by Jessica Levey

Check out these 873 articles written by Jessica Levey, Lead Staff Writer & Illustrator at American Marriage Ministries. The AMM Blog Covers wedding trends for officiants, and more!

254 DAYS AGO | 8.29.2023

Conservative Rabbis are still banned from officiating interfaith weddings, bu...

Committee members of the Conservative Judaism movement's Rabbinical Assembly (RA) decided last week to uphold a ban that prohibits Conservative Rabbis from o...

255 DAYS AGO | 8.28.2023

The Wedding MBA 2023 lineup looks like one of the best yet!

Attn wedding vendors: Wedding MBA 2023 is coming soon, and we can't wait to see these expert speakers! American Marriage Ministries will be sponsoring the We...

258 DAYS AGO | 8.25.2023

What did Taylor Swift say during her wedding toast to Jack Antonoff & Margare...

Sources say that pop icon Taylor Swift gave a funny 15 minute toast at Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley's wedding reception last week. Learn what wedding "...

259 DAYS AGO | 8.24.2023

Adam Sank on Officiating Funny Weddings, Marriage Equality, & Nudity at the A...

Comedian and licensed NYC wedding officiant Adam Sank brings heartwarming humor to the altar with comedy themed weddings: Adam talks about how to write a fun...

A moody cemetery scene, with old tombstones and tombs, surrounded by a soft fog and pink roses blooming on bushes, in the distance is the peak of a chapel roof, a haunted wedding venue!

260 DAYS AGO | 8.23.2023

Get Married in one of the 10 Most Haunted Wedding Venues in the U.S.

For a spooktacular ceremony! Whether you’re planning a spine-tingling themed Halloween wedding, an eerie autumn handfasting or vow renewal, or just love the ...

262 DAYS AGO | 8.21.2023

What to Expect at an Uncoupling Ritual or Divorce Ceremony

Learn what to expect at a divorce ceremony or uncoupling service, including examples of divorce vows, the role of the officiant or celebrant, the order and s...

265 DAYS AGO | 8.18.2023

Get Married During the Total Solar Eclipse on April 8th, 2024!

Everything you need to know to plan a celestial wedding ceremony during the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, including theme and unity ceremony ideas, h...

266 DAYS AGO | 8.17.2023

How to Officiate a Symbolic Self-Marriage or Sologamy Ceremony (With Sample S...

Learn how to officiate a 'solo wedding' or sologamy ceremony, including your role as a wedding officiant, any legal responsibilities, the symbolism and mean...

267 DAYS AGO | 8.16.2023

What to Expect at a Self-Marriage or Sologamy Ceremony

Learn about the empowering sologamy wedding trend, also called self-marriage: An act of self love, when you marry yourself in a symbolic wedding ceremony to ...

269 DAYS AGO | 8.14.2023

New Script! Sweet & Spooky Horror Movie Themed Wedding Ceremony

There's a new horror movie theme wedding ceremony script in the library! This original officiant script is the right mix of spooky, sweet, and humorous, and ...

272 DAYS AGO | 8.11.2023

What Wedding Officiants Need to Know About Name Changes, Wedding Customs, and...

Learn why so many women in the U.S. change their last name when they marry, how patriarchy and legal restrictions shaped this interesting wedding custom, and...

272 DAYS AGO | 8.11.2023

What does the sudden closure of Dapper and Dashing say about wedding trends?

National formalwear network Dapper and Dashing closed suddenly this week, impacting couples, wedding guests, and employees in nearly a dozen states. What doe...