Articles by Jessica Levey

Legislators in Missouri will discuss a bill to codify same-sex marriage in state laws, and new legal provisions for covenant marriage. (HJR84 ; HB1693)

NBC news anchor Morgan Radford married David Williams in a colorful destination wedding in Cartagena, Colombia this weekend. See our 5 tips to capture their style and inspire your own intimate outdoor wedding ceremony.

Watch Elmo as the ring bearer in this classic Sesame Street celebrity wedding. Elmo did not drop the rings! AMM supports Elmo in the ongoing feud with Rocco, because Rocco didn't need that cookie.

Legislators in Florida and Virginia have prefiled new measures for discussion during the 2022 Sessions in attempt to repeal and remove defunct state bans on same-sex marriage from state laws. (FL HB 6015; SB 168; SB 462; S.J.Res.472) (VA HJ 582; SJ 5)

Legislators in Maryland discuss a new measure to allow couples in Anne Arundel County to apply for a marriage license or participate in a marriage ceremony over ‘video conference,’ using audiovisual technology platforms like Zoom and Skype as support for virtual marriage during the COVID 19 pandemic continues.

American Marriage Ministries continues our Carbonfree partnership with Carbonfund.org in 2022, staying carbon neutral to reduce our environmental impact and help support healthy communities.

Common mistakes that every first-time officiant should avoid making on the wedding day. Steer clear of wedding fails, ceremony disasters, and misunderstandings with these 10 helpful tips, from delivering the wedding script to signing the marriage license.

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 a special reading to create a personalized ceremony script – Poems in Chinese with English translations.

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 highlight equality in marriage, while a simple sand ceremony celebrates individuality as two independent spirits share the path toward lasting love.

An update from American Marriage Ministries on the fight against Tennessee's discriminatory anti-online ordination law SB 1377 / HB 0213, including the current federal lawsuit pending in District Court. With information on how internet-ordained ministers can protect themselves when filing a marriage license with the county.

How will the wedding industry be affected as augmented technology becomes more ubiquitous? Hologram wedding ceremonies? Virtual travel and metaverse destination weddings? Read our wild speculations about the future of hybrid ceremonies, virtual weddings, AR, VR, and more.

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 invocation, written vow exchange, and ring exchange to customize with details from your own authentic love story.