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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!



Watch Elmo serve as ring bearer in dramatic celebrity wedding

1073 DAYS AGO | 1.10.2022

Watch Elmo serve as ring bearer in dramatic celebrity wedding

Watch Elmo as the ring bearer in this classic Sesame Street celebrity wedding. Elmo did not drop the rings! AMM supports Elmo in the ongoing feud with Rocco,...

MD Legislators discuss virtual marriage in Anne Arundel County

1076 DAYS AGO | 1.7.2022

MD Legislators discuss virtual marriage in Anne Arundel County

Legislators in Maryland discuss a new measure to allow couples in Anne Arundel County to apply for a marriage license or participate in a marriage ceremony o...

Lawmakers in Florida and Virginia take steps to codify same-sex marriage

1076 DAYS AGO | 1.7.2022

Lawmakers in Florida and Virginia take steps to codify same-sex marriage

Legislators in Florida and Virginia have prefiled new measures for discussion during the 2022 Sessions in attempt to repeal and remove defunct state bans on ...

Graphic says 'Carbonfree Partner 2022 / Carbonfund.org'

1077 DAYS AGO | 1.6.2022

AMM Partners with Carbonfund for Carbon Neutrality and Healthy Communities in...

American Marriage Ministries continues our Carbonfree partnership with Carbonfund.org in 2022, staying carbon neutral to reduce our environmental impact and ...

Funny image shows a woman with her hand up to her forehead gesturing her embarrassment at a wedding mistake.

1078 DAYS AGO | 1.5.2022

10 Things a Wedding Officiant Should Never Do on the Wedding Day

Common mistakes that every first-time officiant should avoid making on the wedding day. Steer clear of wedding fails, ceremony disasters, and misunderstandin...

5 Chinese Love Poems for Your Bilingual Wedding Ceremony

1080 DAYS AGO | 1.3.2022

5 Chinese Love Poems for Your Bilingual Wedding Ceremony

Planning a bilingual English-Chinese wedding ceremony? Add your favorite lines from these 5 romantic Chinese love poems and lyrics to your wedding vows or as...

New Script! Same-Sex Wedding Ceremony Script with Unity Sand Ceremony

1083 DAYS AGO | 12.31.2021

New Script! Same-Sex Wedding Ceremony Script with Unity Sand Ceremony

A sweet same-sex wedding ceremony script that captures the warmth and love of chosen family and friends and a supportive community. “We do” wedding vows high...

TN Update: Federal lawsuit to protect online-ordained ministers continues forward

1084 DAYS AGO | 12.30.2021

TN Update: Federal lawsuit to protect online-ordained ministers continues for...

An update from American Marriage Ministries on the fight against Tennessee's discriminatory anti-online ordination law SB 1377 / HB 0213, including the curre...

Is Augmented Reality the Next Stop for Destination Weddings?

1085 DAYS AGO | 12.29.2021

Is Augmented Reality the Next Stop for Destination Weddings?

How will the wedding industry be affected as augmented technology becomes more ubiquitous? Hologram wedding ceremonies? Virtual travel and metaverse destinat...

New script! A Romantic Wedding Ceremony with Written Vows

1086 DAYS AGO | 12.28.2021

New script! A Romantic Wedding Ceremony with Written Vows

A simple, romantic wedding ceremony script for couples who felt a spark from the start and are ready to build a lifetime of love together. With a heartfelt i...

Wolf Cuts to Sweater Vests - What’s New in Wedding Fashion for 2022?

1087 DAYS AGO | 12.27.2021

Wolf Cuts to Sweater Vests - What’s New in Wedding Fashion for 2022?

Five of the best wedding fashion trends to look forward to in 2022 – from the wolf cut to the sweater vest to stacked rings – as the wedding boom continues.

10 Non Religious Wedding Readings to Add to Your Ceremony

1091 DAYS AGO | 12.23.2021

10 Non Religious Wedding Readings to Add to Your Ceremony

Looking for a romantic non religious wedding reading for your ceremony? These 10 creative readings taken from lyrics, literature, film, and tv are the perfec...

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