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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!



A group of young women Pagans stand together in a circle holding hands around a smoking fire. They are in a forest filled with colorful fall leaves, and are wearing black and have colorful hair.

866 DAYS AGO | 7.25.2023

Online Ordination for Modern Pagans: Why it’s So Important, Especially Now

Access to non-denominational online ordination for Pagan wedding officiants is essential! Modern denominations like Wicca, Druidry, Heathenry choose online o...

In Support of the "Amend the Code for Marriage Equality Act of 2023”

867 DAYS AGO | 7.24.2023

In Support of the "Amend the Code for Marriage Equality Act of 2023”

Learn more about H.R. 4602, and how this legislation would help to protect marriage equality for LGBTQ+ couples at the federal level. The ‘Amend the Code for...

Sex at the Wedding: Are Public Consummation & Bedding Ceremonies Making a Comeback?

871 DAYS AGO | 7.20.2023

Sex at the Wedding: Are Public Consummation & Bedding Ceremonies Making a Com...

Ready for some wedding whoopie? Learn about the bedding ceremony in Medieval Europe, recent examples of public consummation ceremonies, and why we think this...

Illinois Repeals Old Laws to Protect Marriage Equality

872 DAYS AGO | 7.19.2023

Illinois Repeals Old Laws to Protect Marriage Equality

Learn about amendments to the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act that strengthen protections for marriage equality in the state. Three laws ha...

Bride and groom hold hands as they walk across a scenic field near farm buildings on the wedding day

873 DAYS AGO | 7.18.2023

How to Get Married in West Virginia: Plan a Wedding in The Mountain State

A step-by-step guide to help you plan a wedding and get married in West Virginia - including how to find a wedding officiant, choose the best wedding venue, ...

How to Get Married in Virginia - Planning a Wedding in ‘The Old Dominion’

877 DAYS AGO | 7.14.2023

How to Get Married in Virginia - Planning a Wedding in ‘The Old Dominion’

A step-by-step guide to help you plan a wedding and get married in Virginia - including how to find a wedding officiant, choose the best wedding venue, plan ...

Unity Ceremony Ideas for a Pantheist Wedding Ceremony

878 DAYS AGO | 7.13.2023

Unity Ceremony Ideas for a Pantheist Wedding Ceremony

Pantheist wedding ceremonies celebrate love, spiritual connection, the joy of living, and the divine universe. These unity ceremony ideas are the blend of na...

Hawaii Marriage Performer License Fees Increase For All Officiants, Including AMM Ministers

878 DAYS AGO | 7.13.2023

Hawaii Marriage Performer License Fees Increase For All Officiants, Including...

Learn about the fee increase for Marriage Performers in Hawaii, including all ordained religious officiants and judicial officiants. Effective July, 2023, al...

Wedding Ceremony Script PDFs for Officiants: Download, Print, and Perform!

879 DAYS AGO | 7.12.2023

Wedding Ceremony Script PDFs for Officiants: Download, Print, and Perform!

Looking for the perfect wedding officiant script? AMM now offers a simple PDF download option for popular wedding scripts and templates in our Ceremony Scrip...

New Script! Pantheist Wedding Ceremony with Reading from Carl Sagan

880 DAYS AGO | 7.11.2023

New Script! Pantheist Wedding Ceremony with Reading from Carl Sagan

New wedding officiant script! This marriage ceremony is inspired by Pantheist beliefs in the divine beauty of the universe, the sacredness of nature, and the...

How Much Will Couples Spend on a Wedding Officiant This Year?

881 DAYS AGO | 7.10.2023

How Much Will Couples Spend on a Wedding Officiant This Year?

AMM 2023 Survey: With wedding costs soaring, how much will the average couple spend on a wedding officiant for their ceremony this year? We asked 150 soon-to...

In New York City, Hundreds of Couples Gather for Mass Wedding Party at Lincoln Center

881 DAYS AGO | 7.10.2023

In New York City, Hundreds of Couples Gather for Mass Wedding Party at Lincol...

Hundreds of couples gathered for a mass wedding party in New York City this weekend to renew their marriage vows and celebrate upcoming or recent nuptials. T...

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