Articles by Jessica Levey

1246 Articles by Jessica Levey

Check out these 1246 articles written by Jessica Levey, Lead Staff Writer & Illustrator at American Marriage Ministries. The AMM Blog Covers wedding trends for officiants, and more!

Close up shows groom and bride holding hands outdoors at the wedding ceremony, posing with their dog

541 DAYS AGO | 8.6.2024

Can Your Pet Be a Wedding Witness? Not Exactly…

Ask AMM: Can a dog's paw print be considered a witness signature? Can a pet be a witness on a marriage license? Get info on legal wedding witness requirements!

Newlyweds pose excitedly after their wedding ceremony, making happy funny faces at the camera

545 DAYS AGO | 8.2.2024

How Much Does it Cost to Get Ordained Online in West Virginia?

Online ordination is free in West Virginia with American Marriage Ministries. Get ordained online with AMM & learn how to become a wedding officiant in WV!

Close up of a bride and groom embracing on the wedding day.

546 DAYS AGO | 8.1.2024

How Much Does it Cost to Get Ordained Online in Wisconsin?

Online ordination is free in Wisconsin with American Marriage Ministries. Get ordained online with AMM & learn how to become a wedding officiant in WI!

A young wedding officiant performs a wedding ceremony for an LGBTQ+ couple outdoors in the woods

547 DAYS AGO | 7.31.2024

How Much Does it Cost to Get Ordained Online in Washington?

Online ordination is free in Washington with American Marriage Ministries. Get ordained online free with AMM & learn about officiating weddings in Washington!

CLose up photo shows bride and groom wearing wedding attire and holding a small card that says Save the Date

548 DAYS AGO | 7.30.2024

Creative Save the Date Wording & Designs for Your Wedding

6 wedding Save the Dates examples with sample wording & fun designs! With links to free templates, save the dates vs invitations, and tips on when to send.

A young bride and groom pose for a loving photo on their wedding day in Utah

555 DAYS AGO | 7.23.2024

How Much Does it Cost to Get Ordained Online in Utah?

Online ordination is free in Utah with American Marriage Ministries. Get ordained online free with AMM and learn about officiating a wedding in Utah!

Close up image shows polyamorous partners holding hands.

556 DAYS AGO | 7.22.2024

5 Unity Ceremonies for a Polyamorous Wedding with 3 or More Partners

Polyamorous wedding ideas! With tips for officiants on what to say when officiating a commitment ceremony vs poly marriage ceremony to keep things legal.

AMM Officiant Accelerator promotional image for the upcoming officiant training course in August

559 DAYS AGO | 7.19.2024

AMM’s Officiant Accelerator is in San Francisco on 8/14!

AMM & IAPWO’s professional wedding officiant training event is in San Francisco on August 14, 2024. Don’t miss an affordable day of networking and education!

Antique dotprinted photo of paintings: Nun, a nun holds up a cross to ward off intruders at a convent, a dramatic antique painting

560 DAYS AGO | 7.18.2024

11 Famous Women in Religion From Cults to Catholicism

A list of famous women in religion from the first woman priest to a female cult leader! Plus a look at women’s ordination and denominations that ordain women.

Bride and groom stand with their humanist wedding celebrant after the ceremony outdoors, surrounded by friends and family on a sunny day

561 DAYS AGO | 7.17.2024

How to Become a Humanist Celebrant and What They Do

What is a humanist celebrant and how do you become one? Learn about online ordination as a humanist minister and officiate a humanist wedding for friends!

Bride and groom pose in wedding attire near the Eiffel Tower in Paris destination wedding

562 DAYS AGO | 7.16.2024

How to Get Married in Another Country in a Dreamy Destination Wedding

Dream of a destination wedding? How to get married abroad for US citizens, including marriage license advice, if you need to register your marriage and more!