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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!



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

1432 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

1434 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

1437 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

1438 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?

1439 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

1440 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?

1441 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

1445 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...

How Much Should You Pay a Friend to Officiate Your Wedding?

1446 DAYS AGO | 12.22.2021

How Much Should You Pay a Friend to Officiate Your Wedding?

This quick guide takes the guesswork out of deciding when and how much to pay a friend or family member to officiate your wedding ceremony, with examples of ...

Our Biggest Complaint About Hallmark Christmas Wedding Movies

1447 DAYS AGO | 12.21.2021

Our Biggest Complaint About Hallmark Christmas Wedding Movies

Here it is - our biggest complaint about Hallmark Christmas Wedding movies. Our answer to the question no one asked! We want a full Hallmark wedding ceremony...

The Queen of Pink will marry the color pink in Las Vegas on New Year’s Day

1448 DAYS AGO | 12.20.2021

The Queen of Pink will marry the color pink in Las Vegas on New Year’s Day

The Pink Lady of Hollywood, Kitten Kay Sera, will marry the color pink in a fanfare-filled Las Vegas wedding at The Little White Wedding Chapel on New Years ...

New Script! An Elvis Themed Wedding Ceremony Script

1448 DAYS AGO | 12.20.2021

New Script! An Elvis Themed Wedding Ceremony Script

A fun Elvis inspired wedding ceremony script, jam-packed with The King of Rock n Roll’s most popular love song lyrics. Perfect for the non traditional bride ...

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