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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!



Where should you get ordained online? Try American Marriage Ministries.

1183 DAYS AGO | 9.12.2022

Where should you get ordained online? Try American Marriage Ministries.

Deciding where to become an ordained minister online can be a tough choice, or an easy one, depending on what you’re looking for. If you’re seeking ordinatio...

Wedding Smudge Stick Recipe - Sage, Sweetgrass, and Lavender

1183 DAYS AGO | 9.12.2022

Wedding Smudge Stick Recipe - Sage, Sweetgrass, and Lavender

Use this simple recipe to make a sweet-smelling protective wedding smudge stick for your wedding’s smudging ceremony. This sacred combination of sage, sweetg...

How to Get Married in Minnesota - Planning a Wedding in The North Star State

1187 DAYS AGO | 9.8.2022

How to Get Married in Minnesota - Planning a Wedding in The North Star State

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

Advice for Officiants: All About Wedding Ceremony Rehearsals

1188 DAYS AGO | 9.7.2022

Advice for Officiants: All About Wedding Ceremony Rehearsals

If you're a first-time wedding officiant, or a friend or relative asked to officiate, you may not be sure what to expect at a wedding ceremony rehearsal... Y...

New script! Lighthearted Wedding Ceremony with Fun Reading on Marriage

1189 DAYS AGO | 9.6.2022

New script! Lighthearted Wedding Ceremony with Fun Reading on Marriage

New wedding officiant script! This ceremony script includes a funny reading about marriage, a fun and lighthearted opening welcome by the officiant, a sweet ...

Wiccan Wedding Spell – A Handfasting Love Spell

1193 DAYS AGO | 9.2.2022

Wiccan Wedding Spell – A Handfasting Love Spell

These Wiccan wedding vows cast a powerful spell of love and commitment. Use in place of traditional wedding vows in a Wiccan or other modern Pagan wedding ce...

New script! Buddhist Wedding Ceremony with Mindfulness Meditation for Guests

1194 DAYS AGO | 9.1.2022

New script! Buddhist Wedding Ceremony with Mindfulness Meditation for Guests

New wedding script! This Buddhist wedding ceremony script includes a warm welcome, mindfulness meditation script that invites guests to breathe deeply, and r...

12 Amazing Marvel Wedding Themes: Avengers, Black Panther, GOTG, and more

1195 DAYS AGO | 8.31.2022

12 Amazing Marvel Wedding Themes: Avengers, Black Panther, GOTG, and more

12 incredible Marvel themed weddings to inspire your own ceremony or vow renewal celebration. Nerdy inspiration from Iron Man, Spiderman, the Avengers, Agent...

A Photographer’s Path to Becoming a Wedding Officiant & Advocate

1196 DAYS AGO | 8.30.2022

A Photographer’s Path to Becoming a Wedding Officiant & Advocate

AMM-ordained Lori Prashker-Thomas made the leap from events photographer to wedding officiant when two friends in Salt Lake City, Utah, asked her to officiat...

You Don’t Need a Degree to Officiate Weddings, Just a Few Key Skills

1197 DAYS AGO | 8.29.2022

You Don’t Need a Degree to Officiate Weddings, Just a Few Key Skills

Want to help others, celebrate love, and find a meaningful job – no degree required? Work as an ordained wedding officiant and marriage minister! It’s easy t...

Close up of hands holding a paper cutout house up to the sun, a christian cross is cut into the paper with sunlight shining through, symbolic of God's light and a blessing of love

1200 DAYS AGO | 8.26.2022

A Christian House Blessing Prayer to Protect & Celebrate Your New Home

An original Christian house blessing prayer used to bless and protect a new home, or to honor a new stage in life, such as following a wedding or marriage ce...

All About House Blessing Traditions

1201 DAYS AGO | 8.25.2022

All About House Blessing Traditions

House Blessing rituals have been around for thousands of years and show up in most cultures and faith traditions. Learn about the various ways people bless n...

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