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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 1045 articles written by Jessica Levey, Lead Staff Writer & Illustrator at American Marriage Ministries. The AMM Blog Covers wedding trends for officiants, and more!

1045 Articles by Jessica Levey

Check out these 1045 articles written by Jessica Levey, Lead Staff Writer & Illustrator at American Marriage Ministries. The AMM Blog Covers wedding trends for officiants, and more!



What is an SBNR Wedding Officiant & How Do You Become One?

1282 DAYS AGO | 6.15.2021

What is an SBNR Wedding Officiant & How Do You Become One?

An increasing number of couples want a ‘spiritual but not religious’ or non religious wedding ceremony. Learn what it takes to become an SBNR wedding officiant.

This Might Be the Most Important Thing a Wedding Officiant Wears to a Ceremony…

1286 DAYS AGO | 6.11.2021

This Might Be the Most Important Thing a Wedding Officiant Wears to a Ceremony…

This piece of clothing is essential when officiating a wedding! Learn what type of shoes to wear to a ceremony, depending on the couple and the kind of weddi...

Vegas-style weddings are popping up everywhere - Will you officiate one?

1287 DAYS AGO | 6.10.2021

Vegas-style weddings are popping up everywhere - Will you officiate one?

Vegas-style weddings and chapels are popping up all across the US. Why wedding officiants and couples alike love this pandemic trend, and why it’s here to stay.

Want to see some crazy shit? Become a wedding officiant!

1288 DAYS AGO | 6.9.2021

Want to see some crazy shit? Become a wedding officiant!

Very few jobs give you the same close-up view of the human experience that working as a wedding officiant will! Become an ordained minister with AMM and see ...

NY lawmakers consider removing marriage license wait period for military personnel

1289 DAYS AGO | 6.8.2021

NY lawmakers consider removing marriage license wait period for military pers...

NY may remove the marriage license waiting period for military personnel who are scheduled for deployment within 30 days. Senate Bill 6272, SB6272

A Sense of Normalcy: Summer Weddings, COVID, and Vaccines

1290 DAYS AGO | 6.7.2021

A Sense of Normalcy: Summer Weddings, COVID, and Vaccines

Wedding officiants: Prepare for 2021’s summer wedding season as states lift COVID-19 restrictions, more Americans are vaccinated, and ceremonies move back in...

Wedding Officiant makes a bride’s day shine with borrowed wedding dress

1292 DAYS AGO | 6.5.2021

Wedding Officiant makes a bride’s day shine with borrowed wedding dress

This bride didn’t have a wedding dress for her ceremony -- until AMM Officiant and ordained minister Donna Morris of Newport, Tennessee stepped in to make he...

Become a Successful Wedding Officiant with this Brilliant Advice from Bethel Nathan

1293 DAYS AGO | 6.4.2021

Become a Successful Wedding Officiant with this Brilliant Advice from Bethel ...

Brilliant advice from pro wedding officiant and business coach Bethel Nathan on defining what it means to be successful and creating a small business you’ll ...

A woman bows her head against her hands in prayer while holding a rosary

1294 DAYS AGO | 6.3.2021

Pope establishes new penalties for ordaining women: automatic excommunication...

Pope Francis and Vatican announce new penalties for those attempting to ordain women, including automatic excommunication. Francis addresses the first change...

The capitol building in New Hampshire, against a blue sky

1295 DAYS AGO | 6.2.2021

New Hampshire’s new Marriage Officiant License & what it means for AMM Ministers

New Hampshire offers a new special marriage officiant license for non-ordained individuals. Here’s a look at the rules for minister registration in the state...

American Marriage Ministries just ordained our 800,000th minister!

1296 DAYS AGO | 6.1.2021

American Marriage Ministries just ordained our 800,000th minister!

American Marriage Ministries welcomes it’s 800,000th ordained minister! We’re committed to providing legal online ordination and minister credentials, valid ...

Country singer Jimmie Allen & Alexis Gale keep things small-but-stylish with romantic microwedding

1296 DAYS AGO | 6.1.2021

Country singer Jimmie Allen & Alexis Gale keep things small-but-stylish with ...

Country music star Jimmie Allen wed Alexis Gale in a romantic micro-wedding in Bucks County, Pennsylvania last week. The intimate mid-week ceremony is part o...

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