Articles by Jessica Levey

877 Articles by Jessica Levey

Check out these 877 articles written by Jessica Levey, Lead Staff Writer & Illustrator at American Marriage Ministries. The AMM Blog Covers wedding trends for officiants, and more!

Stylized photo taken from below shows a wife and husband holding hands, showing off their wedding rings, during a sweet vow renewal ceremony.

1006 DAYS AGO | 8.17.2021

New Script! A Simple Vow Renewal With Recognition of Children

New vow renewal script! This simple ceremony script reminds us that marriage is more than a final destination, it's the start of a lifetime of love. With rec...

1006 DAYS AGO | 8.17.2021

North Carolina reconsiders minimum age to marry

North Carolina reconsiders the minimum lawful age to marry in the state with Senate Bill 35 (SB 35).

1007 DAYS AGO | 8.16.2021

What You Need to Know About Bigamy

Everything wedding officiants and couples need to know about bigamy -- from the legal definition, to the difference between polygamy and bigamy, to divorce a...

1010 DAYS AGO | 8.13.2021

How to Officiate a Prison Wedding - Performing an Inmate’s Marriage Ceremony

A step-by-step guide to officiating a marriage ceremony inside a state prison, along with answers to common questions to help wedding officiants, inmates, an...

1011 DAYS AGO | 8.12.2021

The story of a lesbian marriage in historic Colonial Williamsburg

A marriage certificate issued to two women in Colonial Williamsburg was discovered by researcher Ren Tolson, documenting an early same-sex love story as part...

1011 DAYS AGO | 8.12.2021

What Does a Chuppah Symbolize? A Look at the Jewish Wedding Canopy

Learn about the symbolism of the chuppah, the traditional Jewish wedding canopy, and its place within modern Jewish marriage ceremonies.

1012 DAYS AGO | 8.11.2021

Polyamorous Commitment Ceremony: Advice for Officiants on What to Say, Where ...

How to officiate a polyamorous commitment ceremony, the difference between polyamory and polygamy, and a sample outline to help you write your ceremony scrip...

1013 DAYS AGO | 8.10.2021

How to Get Married in Puerto Rico - Planning a wedding on the Island of Encha...

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

1013 DAYS AGO | 8.10.2021

Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to reconsider same-sex marriage

An ordinance to legalize same-sex marriage on the Qualla Boundary will be discussed by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Council on September 9th. ...

1014 DAYS AGO | 8.9.2021

The Javanese Siraman Wedding Ritual - An Illustrated Look

An illustrated guide to the Javanese Siraman Ceremony of Central Java, Indonesia. Learn about this traditional custom involving flower water, bathing, and sp...

1017 DAYS AGO | 8.6.2021

What to Wear (and Not Wear) to a Baptism

Learn what to wear to a baptism -- as a guest, to perform a baptism, or when being baptized -- and what not to wear!

1018 DAYS AGO | 8.5.2021

A 150 yr-old marriage license was found hidden in a painting…

Why was this marriage license hidden in a painting, nearly 150 years ago? The mystery was uncovered when an antique painting was donated to a thrift store in...