Articles by Jessica Levey

994 Articles by Jessica Levey

Check out these 994 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 stands with family members outside at a beach house potluck on the wedding day.

89 DAYS AGO | 6.10.2024

2024 July Holidays & Themes for Your Wedding Ceremony

Planning a July wedding? See if your perfect 2024 wedding date falls on one of these July holidays, and let it inspire your wedding theme, decor, and ceremon...

Bride and groom stand holding hands at the wedding altar. The bride smiles over at the groom, who looks happy. They are dressed in formal wedding gown and suit, and are outdoors on a sunny June day.

92 DAYS AGO | 6.7.2024

2024 June Holidays & Themes for Your Wedding Ceremony

Planning a June wedding? See if your perfect 2024 wedding date falls on one of these June holidays, and let it inspire your wedding theme, decor, and ceremon...

Bouquet of roses, wedding rings, and an hourglass filled with gold sand, arranged on a table for the Hourglass Unity Sand Ceremony unity ritual

93 DAYS AGO | 6.6.2024

Lighthearted Wording for Your Hourglass Sand Ceremony

Take a simple wedding Unity Sand Ceremony to the next level with an Hourglass Sand Ceremony! This sample hourglass unity ceremony script can be added to any ...

Close up photo shows a bride and groom standing together outdoors on their wedding clothes. THe bride wears a wedding gown, her stomach is large and she is holding the fabric down to show off her 'baby bump'. The groom is wearing a wedding suit.

94 DAYS AGO | 6.5.2024

New Script! Funny Shotgun Wedding Ceremony Script

Funny wedding ceremony script for a ‘shotgun wedding’ ceremony, when one partner is pregnant at the altar! This nontraditional wedding script combines a hear...

Illustration / print from a book depicts William Shakespeare with his family at home.

95 DAYS AGO | 6.4.2024

Shakespeare Got Married in a Hurry… Life Imitating Art, Perchance?

When did Shakespeare get married, and why did he do it so quickly? Learn about The Bard’s whirlwind romance, his wedding to pregnant poet and playwright Anne...

New Hampshire Newlyweds kiss outdoors on the wedding day

96 DAYS AGO | 6.3.2024

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

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

Wedding Celebrant Thalia Arenas stands next to her booth at Fresno Rainbow Pride Festival in 2023. The booth has a bright pink roof. Thalia poses in a black summer dress with a smile.

99 DAYS AGO | 5.31.2024

The First Wedding at Fresno Pride is Sponsored by AMM Minister Thalia Arenas!

Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade and Festival will host its first ever public wedding this Saturday on the Main Stage, and the historic ceremony is sponsored by A...

La celebrante de bodas Thalia Arenas se encuentra junto a su stand en el Fresno Rainbow Pride Festival en 2023. El stand tiene un techo de color rosa brillante. Thalía posa con un vestido negro de verano y una sonrisa. 2024

99 DAYS AGO | 5.31.2024

¡La Primera Boda en Fresno Pride es Patrocinada Por Ministra Thalia Arenas de...

Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade and Festival organizará su primera boda pública este sábado en el escenario principal, y la ceremonia histórica está patrocinada ...

Wedding Officiant Nico Raineau performs a wedding wearing a top hot and suit jacket for an Alice in Wonderland theme ceremony. He is holding a microphone and talking to the bride and groom who are smiling happily

100 DAYS AGO | 5.30.2024

How to Create a Brand Identity for Your Wedding Officiant Business

Expert advice on how to create a brand identity for wedding officiants, design a logo, and choose a name for your wedding officiant business, from Officiant ...

Photo shows a bride and groom kneeling beside a canvas, pouring paint during a unity painting ceremony.

101 DAYS AGO | 5.29.2024

How to Include a Unity Painting Ceremony in Your Wedding

Learn how to include a painting unity ceremony in your wedding or vow renewal, with a sample wedding ceremony script for the officiant. Plus advice on what t...

Oklahoma Newlyweds pose for a happy photo on the wedding day

102 DAYS AGO | 5.28.2024

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

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

Bride and groom pose in front of a scenic mountain view in the Oregon forest, PNW wedding ceremony

107 DAYS AGO | 5.23.2024

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

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