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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.

1260 Articles by Jessica Levey

Check out these 1260 articles written by Jessica Levey, Lead Staff Writer & Illustrator at American Marriage Ministries. The AMM Blog Covers wedding trends for officiants, and more!



New Script Alert! A Vow Renewal Ceremony with Handfasting

1667 DAYS AGO | 8.23.2021

New Script Alert! A Vow Renewal Ceremony with Handfasting

New vow renewal script! Give your simple vow renewal ceremony a boost of beauty and symbolism by adding a handfasting. Perfect for an anniversary, sequel or ...

Historic Groome Church splits from UMC over LGBTQ marriage and ordination

1670 DAYS AGO | 8.20.2021

Historic Groome Church splits from UMC over LGBTQ marriage and ordination

Delaware’s Groome Church leaves United Methodist Church over the denomination’s discrimination toward LGBTQ+ individuals, and UMC’s ban of same-sex marriage ...

How to Get Married in North Carolina - Planning a wedding in the Tar Heel State

1670 DAYS AGO | 8.20.2021

How to Get Married in North Carolina - Planning a wedding in the Tar Heel State

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

Here come the cancellations: Couples postpone weddings again as the COVID-19 delta variant surges

1671 DAYS AGO | 8.19.2021

Here come the cancellations: Couples postpone weddings again as the COVID-19 ...

Couples are postponing fall and winter weddings as COVID-19 delta variant cases surge. Wedding officiants offer safe, creative solutions like elopements, mic...

The Black Umbrella - A Hmong Wedding Tradition

1672 DAYS AGO | 8.18.2021

The Black Umbrella - A Hmong Wedding Tradition

Learn about the symbolism and meaning of the black umbrella in Hmong weddings, the siv ceeb, mej koob, and other interesting details about the traditional ma...

North Carolina reconsiders minimum age to marry

1673 DAYS AGO | 8.17.2021

North Carolina reconsiders minimum age to marry

North Carolina reconsiders the minimum lawful age to marry in the state with Senate Bill 35 (SB 35).

Stylized photo taken from below shows a wife and husband holding hands, showing off their wedding rings, during a sweet vow renewal ceremony.

1673 DAYS AGO | 8.17.2021

New Script! A Simple Vow Renewal With Recognition of Children

New vow renewal script! This simple ceremony script reminds us that marriage is more than a final destination, it's the start of a lifetime of love. With rec...

What You Need to Know About Bigamy

1674 DAYS AGO | 8.16.2021

What You Need to Know About Bigamy

Everything wedding officiants and couples need to know about bigamy -- from the legal definition, to the difference between polygamy and bigamy, to divorce a...

How to Officiate a Prison Wedding - Performing an Inmate’s Marriage Ceremony

1677 DAYS AGO | 8.13.2021

How to Officiate a Prison Wedding - Performing an Inmate’s Marriage Ceremony

A step-by-step guide to officiating a marriage ceremony inside a state prison, along with answers to common questions to help wedding officiants, inmates, an...

What Does a Chuppah Symbolize? A Look at the Jewish Wedding Canopy

1678 DAYS AGO | 8.12.2021

What Does a Chuppah Symbolize? A Look at the Jewish Wedding Canopy

Learn about the symbolism of the chuppah, the traditional Jewish wedding canopy, and its place within modern Jewish marriage ceremonies.

The story of a lesbian marriage in historic Colonial Williamsburg

1678 DAYS AGO | 8.12.2021

The story of a lesbian marriage in historic Colonial Williamsburg

A marriage certificate issued to two women in Colonial Williamsburg was discovered by researcher Ren Tolson, documenting an early same-sex love story as part...

Polyamorous Commitment Ceremony: Advice for Officiants on What to Say, Where to Stand, and More

1679 DAYS AGO | 8.11.2021

Polyamorous Commitment Ceremony: Advice for Officiants on What to Say, Where ...

How to officiate a polyamorous commitment ceremony, the difference between polyamory and polygamy, and a sample outline to help you write your ceremony scrip...

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