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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 Arkansas - Planning a wedding in The Natural State

1139 DAYS AGO | 11.5.2021

How to Get Married in Arkansas - Planning a wedding in The Natural State

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

Signing the Ketubah - All About the Jewish Wedding Contract

1140 DAYS AGO | 11.4.2021

Signing the Ketubah - All About the Jewish Wedding Contract

Learn about the ketubah signing ceremony, traditional and modern Jewish wedding contracts, how ketubah reading takes the place of wedding vows, options for m...

Guy Fieri might officiate Kristen Stewart’s wedding!

1140 DAYS AGO | 11.4.2021

Guy Fieri might officiate Kristen Stewart’s wedding!

Kristen Stewart just asked Guy Fieri to officiate her wedding to fiancee Dylan Meyers, and the Mayor of Flavortown said yes.

A whimsical image showing a groom and bride posing for a wedding day photo in the woods. Both newlyweds hold a large balloon that covers their face and leaves their identity unknown. A creative interpretation of the concept California Confidential Marriage License

1142 DAYS AGO | 11.2.2021

Everything You Need to Know About California’s Confidential Marriage Licenses

A detailed look at California’s confidential marriage license, including benefits and disadvantages, public vs confidential, and what wedding officiants need...

New Updates to AMM’s California Marriage Laws Pages

1142 DAYS AGO | 11.2.2021

New Updates to AMM’s California Marriage Laws Pages

See recent updates and new California Marriage Laws for wedding officiants and couples, and visit American Marriage Ministries marriage laws library to learn...

New script! A Simple Buddhist Wedding Ceremony Script

1142 DAYS AGO | 11.2.2021

New script! A Simple Buddhist Wedding Ceremony Script

New wedding script! A short, simple Buddhist wedding ceremony script for modern couples that’s easy to personalize. With shared ‘we do’ wedding vows inspired...

How a Fake Wedding Ring Can Save the Ceremony

1143 DAYS AGO | 11.1.2021

How a Fake Wedding Ring Can Save the Ceremony

Attention Wedding Officiants! Avoid a common wedding disaster and save the wedding ring exchange with this simple advice: Add a backup wedding ring to your O...

Ghoulish Glam : Halloween Wedding Ideas We Love

1144 DAYS AGO | 10.31.2021

Ghoulish Glam : Halloween Wedding Ideas We Love

Halloween wedding ideas to inspire an authentic ceremony, with suggestions for creative wedding readings and a witchy wedding ceremony script.

How to Get Married in Delaware - Planning a wedding in The First State

1146 DAYS AGO | 10.29.2021

How to Get Married in Delaware - Planning a wedding in The First State

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

A Wedding Ceremony Script Based on the Best Wedding Movies of All Time (Take One)

1147 DAYS AGO | 10.28.2021

A Wedding Ceremony Script Based on the Best Wedding Movies of All Time (Take ...

A wedding ceremony script based on quotes and scenes from some of the best wedding movies of all time! This romantic mash-up wedding script includes inspirat...

How Wedding Officiants Can Cancel Last-Minute Without Ruining the Ceremony

1148 DAYS AGO | 10.27.2021

How Wedding Officiants Can Cancel Last-Minute Without Ruining the Ceremony

Learn how to save a wedding ceremony when bad luck strikes! When a wedding officiant has to cancel at the last minute, it can feel like a wedding day disaste...

Black bear crashes wedding! What would you do in this situation?

1149 DAYS AGO | 10.26.2021

Black bear crashes wedding! What would you do in this situation?

What would you do if a black bear crashed a wedding you were officiating? A funny TikTok video shows us what might happen... Wedding officiants, take note! A...

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