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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 1046 articles written by Jessica Levey, Lead Staff Writer & Illustrator at American Marriage Ministries. The AMM Blog Covers wedding trends for officiants, and more!

1046 Articles by Jessica Levey

Check out these 1046 articles written by Jessica Levey, Lead Staff Writer & Illustrator at American Marriage Ministries. The AMM Blog Covers wedding trends for officiants, and more!



How to Get Married in New Mexico - Planning a wedding in the Land of Enchantment

1066 DAYS AGO | 1.17.2022

How to Get Married in New Mexico - Planning a wedding in the Land of Enchantment

A step-by-step guide to getting married in New Mexico - from finding an officiant and choosing a wedding venue, to how to apply for, complete, and return you...

Cropped image shows a bride and groom running across a crosswalk in their wedding clothes

1069 DAYS AGO | 1.14.2022

The Shortest Wedding Ceremony Script Possible

Looking for a short wedding script? How about the shortest wedding ceremony script ever? This simple script is only 200 characters, making it short enough to...

Which fun wedding innovations will follow ‘Hitched at the Honda Center’?

1069 DAYS AGO | 1.14.2022

Which fun wedding innovations will follow ‘Hitched at the Honda Center’?

What new trends will the new year’s wedding boom bring? Looking forward to unique elopements, drive thru weddings, and creative officiants, after the OC Inno...

Virtual marriage services now available in Orange County, CA

1069 DAYS AGO | 1.14.2022

Virtual marriage services now available in Orange County, CA

The Orange County Clerk-Recorder office announced that virtual marriage services are now available to engaged couples in the county. California is one of sev...

How to Take the Plunge with an Underwater Wedding Ceremony

1070 DAYS AGO | 1.13.2022

How to Take the Plunge with an Underwater Wedding Ceremony

Plan an inspired underwater wedding ceremony with this helpful how-to guide! From finding an officiant, choosing a venue or diving location, scuba gear and e...

We predict Megan Fox & Machine Gun Kelly’s wedding will include this ritual…

1070 DAYS AGO | 1.13.2022

We predict Megan Fox & Machine Gun Kelly’s wedding will include this ritual…

Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly got engaged, and celebrated by drinking each other's blood. It has us wondering, What will their wedding ceremony look like? ...

Rhode Island Marriage Laws Update - One Day Officiant Certification

1071 DAYS AGO | 1.12.2022

Rhode Island Marriage Laws Update - One Day Officiant Certification

See the most recent update to Rhode Island Marriage Laws for one day wedding officiant certification, and visit American Marriage Ministries marriage laws li...

How to Get Your Wedding Published in a Magazine or Blog

1071 DAYS AGO | 1.12.2022

How to Get Your Wedding Published in a Magazine or Blog

Everything you need to know to get your real wedding submission accepted and published in wedding magazines, blogs, websites, and social media, by following ...

What is a Covenant Marriage? (And Why Would Couples Choose One?)

1071 DAYS AGO | 1.12.2022

What is a Covenant Marriage? (And Why Would Couples Choose One?)

What is covenant marriage? Learn more about the potential pros and cons of these unusual agreements, which states offer a covenant marriage license, and why ...

Missouri lawmakers consider codifying same-sex marriage and provisions for covenant marriages

1072 DAYS AGO | 1.11.2022

Missouri lawmakers consider codifying same-sex marriage and provisions for co...

Legislators in Missouri will discuss a bill to codify same-sex marriage in state laws, and new legal provisions for covenant marriage. (HJR84 ; HB1693)

NJ codifies same-sex marriage, protects right to marry

1072 DAYS AGO | 1.11.2022

NJ codifies same-sex marriage, protects right to marry

NJ legislators passed a bill to codify same-sex marriage and protect marriage equality. All NJ state laws concerning marriage and civil union will now be rea...

Colorful wedding inspiration from NBC’s Morgan Radford and David Williams

1073 DAYS AGO | 1.10.2022

Colorful wedding inspiration from NBC’s Morgan Radford and David Williams

NBC news anchor Morgan Radford married David Williams in a colorful destination wedding in Cartagena, Colombia this weekend. See our 5 tips to capture their ...

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