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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.

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!



Mobile marriage licenses? Bexar County Clerk hits the road with traveling satellite office

1755 DAYS AGO | 7.14.2021

Mobile marriage licenses? Bexar County Clerk hits the road with traveling sat...

A new mobile Bexar County Clerk Satellite Office is helping residents in Texas purchase marriage licenses and file other paperwork closer to home.

Close up photo shows a light colored casket with a large bouquet of pink and white flowers placed on top, during a funeral celebration

1755 DAYS AGO | 7.14.2021

How to Officiate a Funeral or Memorial Service

Learn how to officiate a funeral service or memorial service for the first time, including how to plan a ceremony, write and deliver a eulogy, what to say an...

Illustration of nudists kissing, whimsical stylized illustration

1755 DAYS AGO | 7.14.2021

So You Want to Have a Nudist Wedding…

How to plan nudist weddings, with tips on finding a wedding officiant, nudist wedding venues, writing a wedding ceremony script, the marriage license & more

Jeff Goldblum serenades Brooklyn couple on their wedding day! Plus that classic Jurassic Park wedding photo

1756 DAYS AGO | 7.13.2021

Jeff Goldblum serenades Brooklyn couple on their wedding day! Plus that class...

Jeff Goldblum is the best wedding guest, proven yet again when he serenaded a couple during their pre-ceremony photoshoot in a Brooklyn park yesterday. Plus ...

Why every small business owner should get ordained NOW

1756 DAYS AGO | 7.13.2021

Why every small business owner should get ordained NOW

As demand increases for available wedding venues and marriage officiants, and couples get more creative about where and by whom they want to be married, we e...

Smiling bridesmaids stand next to a happy bride on the wedding day.

1756 DAYS AGO | 7.13.2021

Ask a Bridesmaid to Get Ordained to Serve as a Backup Officiant

Want to avoid wedding day disasters? Ask a bridesmaid or another member of the wedding party to serve as a backup wedding officiant. Ask them to get ordained...

‘Love Prevails’ LGBT group quits United Methodist Church in bold move

1756 DAYS AGO | 7.13.2021

‘Love Prevails’ LGBT group quits United Methodist Church in bold move

LGBTQ+ activist group Love Prevails departs the United Methodist Church in an open letter to the UMC, followed by the retirement of influential pastor Rev. A...

Alabama Wedding Officiants are Still a Vital Part of the Marriage Process

1757 DAYS AGO | 7.12.2021

Alabama Wedding Officiants are Still a Vital Part of the Marriage Process

Wedding Officiants still serve an important role in Alabama despite changes to the state’s solemnization and marriage laws. Learn how ordained ministers cont...

How to Get Married in Louisiana - Planning a wedding in the Pelican State

1757 DAYS AGO | 7.12.2021

How to Get Married in Louisiana - Planning a wedding in the Pelican State

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

How to Get Married in Texas - Planning a Wedding Ceremony in the Lone Star State

1761 DAYS AGO | 7.8.2021

How to Get Married in Texas - Planning a Wedding Ceremony in the Lone Star State

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

An Intro to Interfaith & Interspiritual Wedding Ceremonies

1762 DAYS AGO | 7.7.2021

An Intro to Interfaith & Interspiritual Wedding Ceremonies

Learn about the similarities and differences between Interfaith and Interspiritual beliefs, and how these concepts apply to wedding ceremonies.

A bride and groom embrace lovingly before the wedding ceremony, the photo is a black and white portrait of two people in love. The man wears a Hawaiian print shirt and the woman is in a sleeveless wedding dress.

1769 DAYS AGO | 6.30.2021

Exchanging vows *before* the wedding ceremony

Private wedding vows: How to exchange private vows before the ceremony for a nontraditional wedding, plus tips on how to write wedding vows

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