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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!



Rapper Boosie BadAzz is charging $100k to officiate a wedding!

1451 DAYS AGO | 12.17.2021

Rapper Boosie BadAzz is charging $100k to officiate a wedding!

In the latest celebrity wedding officiant news - Rapper Boosie BadAzz becomes an ordained minister online and will start officiating weddings for $75,000 to ...

How to Deal With Not Being Asked to Officiate a Wedding

1451 DAYS AGO | 12.17.2021

How to Deal With Not Being Asked to Officiate a Wedding

Not being asked to officiate a wedding for a friend or family member can suck, especially if you expected to be first in line to perform their ceremony. Here...

Scientology Weddings: From Intergalactic Spiritual Beings to Exchanging Rings

1452 DAYS AGO | 12.16.2021

Scientology Weddings: From Intergalactic Spiritual Beings to Exchanging Rings

Take a look inside the Scientologist wedding ceremony, including the unique wedding vows, belief in immortal spiritual life, the ARC triangle and double ring...

5 Ways to Help an Engaged Friend Get Ready for the Wedding Day

1453 DAYS AGO | 12.15.2021

5 Ways to Help an Engaged Friend Get Ready for the Wedding Day

5 Simple ways to help a newly engaged friend or relative get ready for their wedding day, including instructions on becoming a back-up wedding officiant, use...

Dallas County Opens New Center for Marriage License Applications

1453 DAYS AGO | 12.15.2021

Dallas County Opens New Center for Marriage License Applications

Engaged couples can now apply for a marriage license at Oak Cliff Government Center in Dallas County, Texas. The center is the new home of the Dallas County ...

A bride and groom laugh together during the wedding ceremony as the officiant reads from the script, holding hands joyfully as they smile at each other

1454 DAYS AGO | 12.14.2021

New Script! A Funny Wedding Ceremony Script with Simple Unity Ritual

We added a new script to our library! This funny wedding ceremony script incorporates personal stories and memories in the invocation, classic heartfelt wedd...

Groom and bride holding hands on the wedding day, close up on clasped hands

1455 DAYS AGO | 12.13.2021

How many times can you get married in each state?

Learn how many times you can get married in each US state, whether there's a limit to how many times you can remarry, and how state marriage laws govern biga...

Illustration by Jessica Levey shows two brides at a Christmas themed winter wedding with a seasonal wedding arch with garland and red roses

1458 DAYS AGO | 12.10.2021

5 Christmas Wedding Ceremony Ideas for Creative Couples & Officiants

5 Creative Christmas themed wedding ideas! Perfect for a Christmas or Christmas Eve wedding, vow renewal, or Pagan wedding on Yule & Winter Solstice.

How Wedding Officiants Can Work Best with Autistic Couples

1459 DAYS AGO | 12.9.2021

How Wedding Officiants Can Work Best with Autistic Couples

Learn how to make wedding ceremony planning an autism-friendly experience for autistic couples, ASD individuals, and their families, using these simple sugge...

Wisconsin shortens waiting period for marriage, allows licenses to be used anywhere in state in 2022

1460 DAYS AGO | 12.8.2021

Wisconsin shortens waiting period for marriage, allows licenses to be used an...

Learn about upcoming changes to Wisconsin marriage laws, including changes to the marriage waiting period, residency requirements, and marriage license expir...

A smiling bride is embraced by the groom outdoors in front of tropical palm fronds. The bride wears a strapless white wedding gown, with large earrings and short dark red hair, the groom is in a white suit with red floors in his lapel, a black tie, and short dark hair. They look very in love and happy.

1461 DAYS AGO | 12.7.2021

How to Get Married in Guam: Plan a Tropical Island Wedding!

Planning a Guam wedding? Curious how to get married on this tropical island paradise? We answer questions about choosing a venue, applying for and filing a ...

How to Make a Marriage License Signing Ceremony Feel Special

1461 DAYS AGO | 12.7.2021

How to Make a Marriage License Signing Ceremony Feel Special

Learn how to make a signature-only marriage license signing ceremony feel special with these 3 simple tips for engaged couples and wedding officiants.

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