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Lead Staff Writer & Illustrator

Jessica Levey

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.

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1223 Articles by Jessica Levey

Check out these 1223 articles written by Jessica Levey, Lead Staff Writer & Illustrator at American Marriage Ministries. The AMM Blog Covers wedding trends for officiants, and more!


A bride reads her wedding vows out loud at the marriage ceremony. She is in a white dress and holds the vows printed on paper and a microphone. In front of her, the groom listens. They are are outside on a sunny day.

628 DAYS AGO | 3.18.2024

How Much Does it Cost to Get Ordained Online in New Jersey to Officiate a Wed...

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

Officiant Norman Graham poses in a stylish purple suit next to a beautiful gazebo decorated with flowers on a spring day. He is smiling toward the camera

631 DAYS AGO | 3.15.2024

10 Tips to Grow a Wedding Officiant Business from Norman Graham of Wed By Norm

Ten tips to start and grow a thriving wedding officiant business from Officiant Norman Graham of Wed By Norm. Learn more about marketing, branding, and adver...

Una novia y su amigo oficiante sonríen y se abrazan el día de la boda.

633 DAYS AGO | 3.13.2024

5 Grandes Razones para Pedirle a su Amigo o Amiga que Oficie su Boda

¡5 razones por las que pedirle a un amigo o familiar que oficie su boda es la mejor elección que pueda hacer! Los amigos y familiares son excelentes oficiant...

Two gold wedding rings sit on a table in the foreground, in the background a man signs a document, stock image

634 DAYS AGO | 3.12.2024

Washington State Just Banned Child Marriage

Gov. Inslee signed a bill into law on Thursday raising the legal minimum age to marry in Washington State to 18 years old, without exception. This change wil...

Newlyweds embrace following a surprise wedding ceremony on the beach, surrounded by friends and relatives. Everyone looks very happy, excited, and surprised.

635 DAYS AGO | 3.11.2024

New Officiant Script for a Surprise Wedding Ceremony!

Fun wedding officiant script for a surprise wedding ceremony, officiated by a friend or relative! This nonreligious ceremony begins with a sweet toast, follo...

Newlyweds kiss after the officiant pronounces them married at their wedding ceremony, in the background friends and family watch. The ceremony is outdoors on a sunny day.

639 DAYS AGO | 3.7.2024

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

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

Young funeral officiant holds hand of grieving woman to comfort her at the start of the memorial service or funeral ceremony, in the background are flowers and a casket

640 DAYS AGO | 3.6.2024

Advice for First-Time Funeral Officiants: How to Talk With Grieving Loved Ones

Asked to officiate a funeral or memorial service? 6 tips for a first-time funeral officiant to help you communicate and connect with a grieving family, inclu...

A young nontraditional couple, newlyweds, on their wedding day, standing outside of the ceremony in leather coats and sunglasses, smiling and looking happy

641 DAYS AGO | 3.5.2024

New script! Atheist Wedding Ceremony with Funny Unity Toast

An atheist wedding ceremony script that celebrates trust, joy, and love as the features of a happy marriage. This officiant script includes a warm welcome to...

Newlyweds and the wedding party walk down the street in the French Quarter in New Orleans on the wedding day, joined by a marching jazz band

642 DAYS AGO | 3.4.2024

How Much Does it Cost to Get Ordained Online in Louisiana to Officiate a Wed...

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

Officiant Accelerator promotional image, shows a photo of downtown Houston, Texas, with the event branding and title overlaid

646 DAYS AGO | 2.29.2024

Officiant Accelerator is in Houston on May 15th! Meet our Expert Speakers...

Calling all Texas wedding officiants! American Marriage Ministries is headed to Houston for a day of officiant-focused education, conversation, and networkin...

Illustration of three heads with hearts in them, against a pink background

648 DAYS AGO | 2.27.2024

Sample Vows for Polyamorous Wedding & Commitment Ceremonies

Examples of wedding vows & commitment vows for polyamorous celebrations of marriage, vow renewals, and commitment ceremonies. These examples will work for sp...

Wedding officiant marries too grooms during an outdoor ceremony on a sunny day

649 DAYS AGO | 2.26.2024

How Much Does it Cost to Get Ordained Online in Minnesota to Officiate a Wedd...

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

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