Articles by Jessica Levey

1322 Articles by Jessica Levey

Check out these 1322 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!

Wedding officiant leads a bride and groom through the wedding in front of a beautiful wedding arch with flowers

‘By the Power Vested in Me’ Basics for Your Wedding Script

‘By the power vested in me’ wedding officiant basics: Learn what this popular phrase means and what to say to officiate a wedding ceremony and perform wedding for friends and relatives!

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The Year’s Most Popular Wedding Articles as AMM’s Wedding Blog Turns SIX!

Our most popular wedding advice articles of the year: wedding news & trends, wedding officiant training, wedding officiant scripts & more on American Weddings

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The Luckiest Month to Get Married According to Superstition

What is the luckiest month to get married according to wedding superstitions? Keep these in mind when choosing your lucky wedding dates!

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Online Ordination: Reviews for American Marriage Ministries

Want to officiate a wedding? Looking for honest American Marriage Ministries reviews? See testimonials from online-ordained ministers on the AMM homepage!

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What Wedding Officiants Should Know About Project 2025 & Gay Marriage

What does Project 2025 say about same-sex marriage? Will a second Trump administration eliminate rights for LGBTQ+ couples? What wedding officiants should know!

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Good News! Voters in Three States Pass Marriage Equality Protections

Voters pass amendments to protect marriage equality for LGBTQ+ couples in Hawaii, California, and Colorado. Good news for marriage rights this 2024 election week!

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Timeless Wedding Ideas from Lana Condor & Anthony De La Torre

Timeless wedding inspiration from actors' Lana Condor & Anthony De La Torre’s multi-day wedding celebration in Malibu.

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Here Comes the Swine: 8 Wedding Traditions with Pigs

A fun look at pig themed wedding traditions including the pig dance & lucky pig charms, pig symbolism & marriage, & pigs at the wedding ceremony

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10 Cute Wedding Ideas for LEGO® Lovers

Never LE-GO of love! Fun LEGO® wedding theme ideas, from cake toppers to an inspired LEGO® unity ceremony & wedding vows.

Elope in Front of This Niagara Falls Sign Honoring Gay Marriage

Elope in Niagara Falls in front of this sweet sign memorializing the first gay marriage in New York State! (LGBTQ Weddings)

New Jersey Legislators Urge Congress Not to Cut Benefits for Disabled Adults Who Marry

Lawmakers in New Jersey urge U.S. Congress members to eliminate ‘marriage penalties’ on federal SSI and SSDI benefits for disabled adults who get married.