GET ORDAINED

Articles by Jessica Levey

Lead Staff Writer & Illustrator

Jessica Levey

Jessica Levey is a writer, illustrator, and content manager at American Marriage Ministries, where she writes about marriage law and wedding industry trends. She holds a degree in Strategic Communications and has a background in trade journalism, with experience in data-informed, people-first reporting, SEO / AEO. She was ordained with AMM in 2020 and is an advocate for marriage equality, LGBTQ+ rights, and individuality. In her personal time, Jessica writes, illustrates, and makes comics and zines independently at hellojesslevey.com.

1279 Articles by Jessica Levey

Check out these 1279 articles written by Jessica Levey, Lead Staff Writer & Illustrator at American Marriage Ministries. The AMM Blog Covers wedding trends for officiants, and more!



An assortment of heart shaped cheeses and crackers; meats rolled into a shape like a rose, pink and white macrons, and strawberries

1563 DAYS AGO | 1.21.2022

Cheese Themed Wedding? These 3 Tips Make Planning a Brie’ze

Planning a cheese themed wedding? Use these 3 simple tips to incorporate your favorite cheeses into your wedding ceremony, from choosing a wedding venue, to ...

Metaverse Weddings Give Us a New Way to Honor Deceased Loved Ones

1564 DAYS AGO | 1.20.2022

Metaverse Weddings Give Us a New Way to Honor Deceased Loved Ones

Metaverse weddings offer engaged couples a unique way to honor deceased loved ones through the use of virtual avatars. As virtual, augmented, and mixed reali...

Pixel-Perfect Inspiration from 5 Metaverse and Video Game Weddings

1564 DAYS AGO | 1.20.2022

Pixel-Perfect Inspiration from 5 Metaverse and Video Game Weddings

Inspiration from real weddings to help you plan a metaverse wedding or vow renewal, or a virtual commitment ceremony in your favorite video game. 5 one-of-a-...

How to Start a Website for Your Wedding Officiant Business

1566 DAYS AGO | 1.18.2022

How to Start a Website for Your Wedding Officiant Business

Learn how to start a website for your wedding officiant business or update your existing site, with helpful tips for what to include and a review of the eas...

How to Get Married in New Mexico - Planning a wedding in the Land of Enchantment

1567 DAYS AGO | 1.17.2022

How to Get Married in New Mexico - Planning a wedding in the Land of Enchantment

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

Which fun wedding innovations will follow ‘Hitched at the Honda Center’?

1570 DAYS AGO | 1.14.2022

Which fun wedding innovations will follow ‘Hitched at the Honda Center’?

What new trends will the new year’s wedding boom bring? Looking forward to unique elopements, drive thru weddings, and creative officiants, after the OC Inno...

Cropped image shows a bride and groom running across a crosswalk in their wedding clothes

1570 DAYS AGO | 1.14.2022

The Shortest Wedding Ceremony Script Possible

Looking for a short wedding script? How about the shortest wedding ceremony script ever? This simple script is only 200 characters, making it short enough to...

Virtual marriage services now available in Orange County, CA

1570 DAYS AGO | 1.14.2022

Virtual marriage services now available in Orange County, CA

The Orange County Clerk-Recorder office announced that virtual marriage services are now available to engaged couples in the county. California is one of sev...

How to Take the Plunge with an Underwater Wedding Ceremony

1571 DAYS AGO | 1.13.2022

How to Take the Plunge with an Underwater Wedding Ceremony

Plan an inspired underwater wedding ceremony with this helpful how-to guide! From finding an officiant, choosing a venue or diving location, scuba gear and e...

We predict Megan Fox & Machine Gun Kelly’s wedding will include this ritual…

1571 DAYS AGO | 1.13.2022

We predict Megan Fox & Machine Gun Kelly’s wedding will include this ritual…

Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly got engaged, and celebrated by drinking each other's blood. It has us wondering, What will their wedding ceremony look like? ...

How to Get Your Wedding Published in a Magazine or Blog

1572 DAYS AGO | 1.12.2022

How to Get Your Wedding Published in a Magazine or Blog

Everything you need to know to get your real wedding submission accepted and published in wedding magazines, blogs, websites, and social media, by following ...

Close up view of a bride and groom exchanging wedding rings. The bride wears a shoulderless white wedding gown and veil, the groom wears a dark blue suit with white rose boutonniere.

1572 DAYS AGO | 1.12.2022

What is a Covenant Marriage? (And Why Would Couples Choose One?)

What is covenant marriage? Learn more about the potential pros and cons of these unusual agreements, which states offer a covenant marriage license, and why ...

Search All Articles

Professional Wedding Officiant Certification Course

Learn from the Pros to Officiate with Confidence!

Will You Marry Us? Gift Package

Who Will Officiate Your Wedding?

Choose Your Officiant with our "Will You Marry Us?" Gift Package.

Signature Wedding Officiant Package

Signature Wedding Officiant Package

Our premiere package contains everyting you need to officiate like a pro.

The Book of Wedding Vows and Ceremonies

The Book of Wedding Vows and Ceremonies

It's finally here! Timeless scripts and heartfelt vow inspiration to bring life to your ceremony.

Wedding Officiant Training

Wedding Officiant Training

Everything you need to know to officiate.

Read our sample wedding ceremony scripts online

Sample Wedding Ceremony Scripts

Need inspiration? Check out our free ceremony scripts!

GET ORDAINED
WITH AMM

Become a Wedding Officiant with Our Free Online Ordination!