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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.

Check out these 1100 articles written by Jessica Levey, Lead Staff Writer & Illustrator at American Marriage Ministries. The AMM Blog Covers wedding trends for officiants, and more!

1100 Articles by Jessica Levey

Check out these 1100 articles written by Jessica Levey, Lead Staff Writer & Illustrator at American Marriage Ministries. The AMM Blog Covers wedding trends for officiants, and more!



Last Minute Wedding: Officiating a Ceremony on Short Notice, or Same Day!

1534 DAYS AGO | 1.18.2021

Last Minute Wedding: Officiating a Ceremony on Short Notice, or Same Day!

Learn how to officiate a last minute or same-day wedding ceremony: Not all weddings come with months of planning. Say yes to officiating a last minute elopem...

Officiant Quick Tip: The Questionnaire -- What question surprises couples the most? with Officiant Amber Olsen

1537 DAYS AGO | 1.15.2021

Officiant Quick Tip: The Questionnaire -- What question surprises couples the...

A short interview with AMM Minister and professional wedding officiant Amber Olsen on what question surprises couples the most during ceremony planning.

Q&A with AMM Minister Amber Olsen on her new book & giving couples an upper hand in ceremony planning

1538 DAYS AGO | 1.14.2021

Q&A with AMM Minister Amber Olsen on her new book & giving couples an upper h...

A short interview with AMM Minister & professional wedding officiant Amber Olsen on her new book for couples, planning a wedding ceremony, and choosing the r...

Pope Francis changes rules for Catholics -- Still bans women from ordination

1539 DAYS AGO | 1.13.2021

Pope Francis changes rules for Catholics -- Still bans women from ordination

Pope Francis changes Catholic laws for lectors, altar readers - still ban women from ordination & performing marriage. Many see this as sexism and discrimina...

Write a Wedding Ceremony Using a Classic Story Arc

1540 DAYS AGO | 1.12.2021

Write a Wedding Ceremony Using a Classic Story Arc

Wedding ceremonies should tell a story! Use classic story structure to write a ceremony script with the power of timeless fairy tales & Hollywood happy endin...

Harry Styles officiated his agent’s wedding in a hotel bathrobe! Plus, a look back at some of our favorite celebrity officiant outfits.

1543 DAYS AGO | 1.9.2021

Harry Styles officiated his agent’s wedding in a hotel bathrobe! Plus, a look...

Harry Styles officiated a wedding in a hotel robe! Plus a look back at some of our favorite celebrity officiant outfits to answer the eternal question: What ...

How Wedding Officiants Save the Day When There’s a Sudden Change in Venue

1544 DAYS AGO | 1.8.2021

How Wedding Officiants Save the Day When There’s a Sudden Change in Venue

What happens when a wedding venue cancels or closes unexpectedly? Learn how wedding officiants save the day for couples by updating the ceremony, unity ritua...

Officiant Quick Tip: Ceremony Writing with AMM Minister Liz Rae (of Liz Rae Weddings)

1546 DAYS AGO | 1.6.2021

Officiant Quick Tip: Ceremony Writing with AMM Minister Liz Rae (of Liz Rae W...

A short interview with AMM Minister and professional wedding officiant Liz Rae, on writing a creative wedding ceremony, meeting with couples & revising a fir...

Would You Officiate a Wedding in Antarctica?

1546 DAYS AGO | 1.6.2021

Would You Officiate a Wedding in Antarctica?

Engaged couples set sail to Antarctica to wed in a once-of-a-lifetime destination wedding ceremony aboard a luxury cruise ship with Atlas Ocean Voyages, Happ...

Purple flowers next to a candle at a memorial service

1548 DAYS AGO | 1.4.2021

A Simple Funeral Service Script with Candle Lighting and Reading

Asked to officiate a memorial or funeral service? This simple script includes a candle lighting ceremony for family and friends, and a reading from Mary Eliz...

What to wear as weddings trend toward the bold, bright & colorful in 2021

1552 DAYS AGO | 12.31.2020

What to wear as weddings trend toward the bold, bright & colorful in 2021

Bright, bold, colorful weddings are trending for 2021. What should wedding officiants wear to a ceremony filled with color? Stick to the basics or break out ...

Illustration shows a woman with dark hair holding a calendar that reads 2021 with several days marked with hearts. This symbolizing choosing a wedding date during the COVID 19 shutdown and pandemic restrictions.

1555 DAYS AGO | 12.28.2020

How does the rise in weekday weddings impact wedding officiants?

Will a rise in weekday weddings impact marriage officiants in 2021? As more couples get married during the week, nontraditional ceremonies give officiants a ...

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