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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!



Dos novios se toman de la mano durante la ceremonia de la boda mientras el oficiante de la boda sonríe y sostiene el guión de la boda.

1101 DAYS AGO | 12.3.2022

12 preguntas que debe hacerle a su oficiante de bodas antes de firmar un cont...

Hágale al oficiante de su boda estas importantes preguntas para asegurarse de que ha encontrado a la mejor persona para oficiar su ceremonia. Antes de firmar...

A groom and bride pose in a funny way in front of a green wall to celebrate their marriage day

1102 DAYS AGO | 12.2.2022

5 Alternatives to a Traditional Wedding Ceremony

Choose one of these fun and affordable alternatives to a traditional wedding ceremony, including eloping, a sign and go marriage license signing ceremony, a ...

How to Have a ‘Friends Only’ Wedding Ceremony - No Family Invited

1103 DAYS AGO | 12.1.2022

How to Have a ‘Friends Only’ Wedding Ceremony - No Family Invited

Not inviting family to your wedding? No problem! Here’s how to have a fun friends only wedding ceremony. Choose the right friend to serve as wedding offician...

Two grooms hold hands during the wedding ceremony while their wedding officiant smiles, holding the wedding script

1104 DAYS AGO | 11.30.2022

12 Questions to Ask Your Wedding Officiant Before Signing a Contract

Ask your wedding officiant these important questions to make sure you’ve found the best person to officiate your ceremony. Before you sign a contract, ask ab...

How to Get Married in California - Planning a Wedding in The Golden State

1105 DAYS AGO | 11.29.2022

How to Get Married in California - Planning a Wedding in The Golden State

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

Bride and groom jump off a decorated wall, photo taken from below, with a blue sky and clouds above them

1106 DAYS AGO | 11.28.2022

3 Things to Know Before Having a ‘Just Us’ Wedding Ceremony

'Just us weddings' are sweet, simple, and oh so romantic. Just remember these 3 things to make sure your ceremony is legal, including if you can marry withou...

What to Wear to Officiate a Winter Wedding

1108 DAYS AGO | 11.26.2022

What to Wear to Officiate a Winter Wedding

Asked to officiate a winter wedding? Learn what clothes to wear as a wedding officiant during a winter wedding ceremony, depending on the couple and the type...

Bride and groom pose outdoors in their wedding attire in front of a clear lake and snow capped mountain

1109 DAYS AGO | 11.25.2022

How to Get Married in Colorado - Planning a Wedding in The Centennial State

A step-by-step guide to help you plan a wedding and get married in Colorado - including how to find a wedding officiant, information about self-uniting weddi...

Close up photo of a bride and groom exchanging wedding rings during a beautiful legal wedding ceremony, with the officiant standing in the background

1111 DAYS AGO | 11.23.2022

How to Tell if Your Officiant Can Perform a Legal Wedding

Learn who can legally officiate a wedding in your state and how to know if a wedding officiant meets the requirements to perform your marriage ceremony, incl...

10 Tips for Officiating a Winter Wedding

1112 DAYS AGO | 11.22.2022

10 Tips for Officiating a Winter Wedding

Advice for wedding officiants during the holiday winter wedding season. Ten simple tips on which supplies to pack in your emergency kit, what to wear, what t...

Grocery-themed ALDI wedding gives new meaning to ‘walking down the aisle’

1113 DAYS AGO | 11.21.2022

Grocery-themed ALDI wedding gives new meaning to ‘walking down the aisle’

A Michigan couple was married in an ALDI store on Nov. 9th, after winning the grocery chain's 'Happily Ever Aldi' contest. The grocery themed wedding ceremon...

collage image shows Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling side by side, with a wedding ring icon in between

1113 DAYS AGO | 11.21.2022

How to get married in secret like Ryan Gosling & Eva Mendes

The rumors are true: Celebrity couple Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling are secretly married! Learn how to plan a romantic secret wedding like theirs by following ...

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