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Articles by Jessica Levey

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.

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!



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

740 DAYS AGO | 11.27.2023

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

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

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

740 DAYS AGO | 11.27.2023

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

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

Bride and groom embrace and smile happily on the wedding day

743 DAYS AGO | 11.24.2023

5 Spanish Love Poems for Your Wedding Ceremony

Add one of these 5 Spanish love poems to your wedding ceremony or vows! Includes English translations for a personalized bilingual script, featuring wedding ...

Elope! With Inspiration from Dolly Parton & Carl’s 1966 Spring Elopement Ceremony

745 DAYS AGO | 11.22.2023

Elope! With Inspiration from Dolly Parton & Carl’s 1966 Spring Elopement Cere...

Elope with wedding inspiration from Dolly Parton and Carl Dean’s 1966 Spring Elopement Ceremony in Ringgold, Georgia. These 5 ideas will help you plan a memo...

La novia y el novio trabajan juntos para trenzar los tres hilos de cuerda durante el ritual de unidad de la ceremonia nupcial "cordón de tres hilos"

747 DAYS AGO | 11.20.2023

Cómo incluir una ceremonia del Cordón de Tres Hebras en su Boda (¡Con un Guió...

Aprenda cómo incluir el significativo ritual de la Unidad del Cordón de Tres Hebras o Nudo de Dios en una ceremonia de boda Cristiana contemporánea, con cons...

Creating ‘Spiritual But Not Religious’ Weddings & Lasting Marriages with Rev. Dr. Samora Smith

750 DAYS AGO | 11.17.2023

Creating ‘Spiritual But Not Religious’ Weddings & Lasting Marriages with Rev....

Meet Rev. Dr. Samora Smith of Common Ground Ceremonies in NYC, an experienced wedding officiant specializing in interfaith and ‘spiritual but not religious’ ...

Celebrating 5 Years of AMM’s 'American Weddings' Blog!

751 DAYS AGO | 11.16.2023

Celebrating 5 Years of AMM’s 'American Weddings' Blog!

Today marks the fifth anniversary of American Marriage Ministries’ online publication, American Weddings – a wedding blog dedicated to the wedding ceremony; ...

A woman holds a bouquet of sunflowers up to the camera, in the background she kisses a man

752 DAYS AGO | 11.15.2023

Kissing Cousins - The Popularity & Controversy of Cousin Marriage

A quick intro to marriage customs between cousins. Curious if you can marry your first or second cousin, how common this practice is in the US or around the ...

We Love This Wedding Advice About ‘Flower Gremlins’ From Ask Amy

753 DAYS AGO | 11.14.2023

We Love This Wedding Advice About ‘Flower Gremlins’ From Ask Amy

A soon-to-be bride and groom want ‘flower gremlins’ at their marriage ceremony as an alternative to flower girls, but her family objects and are threatening ...

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

754 DAYS AGO | 11.13.2023

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

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

Dos novios se preparan para la ceremonia nupcial en casa con sus amigos y familiares

758 DAYS AGO | 11.9.2023

Cómo Casarse en Casa (Para un Día de Boda Dulce y Fácil)

Todo lo que necesita saber para casarse en casa. Incluyendo lo que se requiere para que su matrimonio sea legal, cómo encontrar un oficiante de bodas o pedir...

A Look at Marriage & Wedding Traditions in The Roman Empire, Inspired by House Speaker Mike Johnson

759 DAYS AGO | 11.8.2023

A Look at Marriage & Wedding Traditions in The Roman Empire, Inspired by Hous...

Interest in the Roman Empire is on the rise! Following a recent TikTok trend and resurfaced comments by newly elected Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, who ...

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