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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.

Check out these 1045 articles written by Jessica Levey, Lead Staff Writer & Illustrator at American Marriage Ministries. The AMM Blog Covers wedding trends for officiants, and more!

1045 Articles by Jessica Levey

Check out these 1045 articles written by Jessica Levey, Lead Staff Writer & Illustrator at American Marriage Ministries. The AMM Blog Covers wedding trends for officiants, and more!



Promotional image for virtual training showing details of the event and a photo of Officiant Kathy Vass walking outside on a sunny day carrying her wedding ceremony script portfolio

97 DAYS AGO | 9.11.2024

Free Wedding Officiant Training: How to Write the Love Story

Learn how to write a love story for weddings with free online wedding officiant training! Including great officiant questions for couples to help you connect.

Groom reads his wedding vows to the bride during a beach wedding ceremony while the wedding officiant stands nearby

98 DAYS AGO | 9.10.2024

Add These Sweet Promises to Your Wedding Vows

Examples of wedding promises to add to your written wedding vows for a personalized and meaningful marriage ceremony. Mix and match your favorite vow examples!

Close up shows a bride and groom holding hands with their wrists tied together with a handfasting cord

99 DAYS AGO | 9.9.2024

A Simple Guide to Handfasting Cord Color (Meaning & Magic)

Discover the special meaning behind handfasting cord colors & choose magic color combinations for your handfasting ceremony with this simple guide!

Giannis Antetokounmpo &  Mariah Riddlesprigger hold hands while walking down the beach, photo is from Instagram posted by Riddlesprigger

103 DAYS AGO | 9.5.2024

NBA’s Giannis Antetokounmpo Marries in Super Private Wedding

NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo marries longtime partner Mariah Riddlesprigger in a private wedding in Greece! The 3 day wedding celebration in Costa Navarino...

Close up image of bride and groom holding hands in medieval Game of Thrones wedding attire

104 DAYS AGO | 9.4.2024

Game of Thrones Themed Weddings Come to Vegas

Game of Thrones themed weddings come to the Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel! Plus how to plan a fun GOT cosplay wedding or elopement closer to home.

Bride and groom dressed as a prince and a fairy in the forest on the wedding day

105 DAYS AGO | 9.3.2024

Cosplay Wedding Ideas & Advice for a Fun Costumed Ceremony

Plan a fun & unique cosplay wedding! With tips on what to wear, how to find a cosplay wedding officiant, guests who aren’t into costumes & more!

Screenshot from the 1988 Beetlejuice movie, shows Beetlejuice standing next to Lydia Deetz in their wedding attire in a creepy spooky goth glam scene

109 DAYS AGO | 8.30.2024

8 Beetlejuice Wedding Theme Ideas for a Strange & Unusual Day

Plan a Beetlejuice themed wedding! With movie quotes for a unique wedding script & wedding vows, goth wedding attire & decor, cosplay wedding officiant & more

A wedding sign outside in the woods, pointing the way to the weddng party. In the distance are lights and people celebrating the reception

110 DAYS AGO | 8.29.2024

Is a Summer Camp Wedding Theme the Newest Trend?

The ‘summer camp wedding’ theme is trending! Watch the camp themed wedding video that went viral for some fun wedding ideas and inspiration.

Bride and groom stand in front of the wedding officiant, holding hands, while the officiant reads from the wedding ceremony script. They are in a lavish wedding venue, surrounded by the wedding party, friends, and family

111 DAYS AGO | 8.28.2024

I Officiated a Friend’s Wedding & Here’s How it Went…

Are you undecided about officiating a wedding for a friend? These stories from friends who stepped up as wedding officiant will convince you to say yes!

A bride stands in front of a vintage car on her wedding day wearing a white 1920s style wedding dress and feathery retro headband, in the background is the groom in a vest and dress shirt and slacks. A Gatsby theme wedding photo.

112 DAYS AGO | 8.27.2024

5 Ideas for a Gatsby Themed Wedding & Tips for the Officiant

Plan a decadent Great Gatsby themed wedding with these 5 fun 1920s inspired ideas, from the dress to the drinks!

A wedding officiant stands next to a groom and bride during a wedding ceremony

113 DAYS AGO | 8.26.2024

Man Criticizes GF for Using AI to Write Wedding Ceremony Script And I Think H...

A bride’s best friend used ChatGPT to write a wedding officiant script & Reddit disapproves. But is it really a wedding fail to officiate with help from AI?

Promotional collage shows the speakers for the wedding officiants training event in NYC for Officiant Accelerator

116 DAYS AGO | 8.23.2024

Join us for Wedding Officiant Training & Networking in NYC!

Don’t miss this fun wedding officiants training event in New York City on Sept 25, 2024! A full day of networking & educational classes hosted by AMM & IAPWO

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