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Ceremony Scripts by Jessica Levey

Content Manager; 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.

40 Scripts by Jessica Levey

Check out these 40 scripts written by Jessica Levey, Content Manager; Lead Staff Writer & Illustrator at American Marriage Ministries. We offer free wedding ceremony scripts, handfasting scripts, and more!



Primer plano de los novios sentados en las escaleras del juzgado.

Guion para una ceremonia de boda al estilo de un juzgado

Este sencillo guion sigue el mismo formato y estructura de una breve ceremonia de boda civil en un juzgado. Solo dura unos minutos e incluye una cálida bienvenida, unas palabras sobre el significado del matrimonio, una declaración de intenciones, el intercambio de anillos y votos, y la proclamación del matrimonio. Es una ceremonia laica y no religiosa.

Close up photo shows a groom sprinkling water with his cupped fingers onto the bride's foot during the feet washing Christian wedding tradition

Christian Feet Washing Wedding Ceremony Script with Bible Reading

Simple Christian wedding ceremony script with an original feet washing unity ceremony and Bible reading from John 13. This marriage ceremony includes an opening Prayer by the officiant, short Declaration of Intent and ring exchange, followed by the couple washing each other's feet as a sign of their service, love, humility, and faith.

 Bride and groom hold up their fists to the camera in a playful way to show off their new wedding rings. In the background, the groom kisses the smiling bride on the cheek.

Sequel Wedding Ceremony Script

This script is intended for a couple’s second ceremony or ‘sequel wedding.’ Sequel weddings are large second ceremonies that take place after a small first ceremony (such as an elopement, minimony, or micro wedding). This script can be modified for any couple with multiple ceremonies or a vow renewal.

Laptop with bride shown, a wedding veil and ring are draped over the laptop

A Virtual Wedding Ceremony Script with Special Readings

This script is for people who cannot conduct an in-person wedding ceremony due to a pandemic, health issues, or disabilities. It contains special instructions to help facilitate a technology mediated wedding ceremony. You can use this as the starting point for your own virtual wedding.

Bride and groom kiss against a deep blue sky filled with stars on the wedding day

Pantheist Wedding Ceremony Script with Reading from Carl Sagan

This Pantheism-inspired wedding ceremony script celebrates the divine nature of the universe and the remarkable gifts of love and marriage. Inspired by pantheist beliefs of the divinity of the natural world, this spiritual officiant script includes an unplugged announcement, invocation, moment of silence and cosmic reflection with a reading from agnostic Carl Sagan, and a sweet exchange of rings and written vows.

Close up of a bride and groom with clasped hands on the wedding day, tied with a handfasting cord, wedding officiant reads, the wedding script.

A Simple Handfasting Ceremony Script

This simple handfasting ceremony scripts is a great alternative to a traditional wedding. This ceremony provides options for both a spiritual and secular handfasting. We encourage you to use this script as is or build on this script for a more personalized ceremony for the couple.

two friends posing together, smiling

Lavender Marriage Wedding Ceremony Script

A modern lavender marriage wedding ceremony script focused on platonic partnership, friendship vows, and a legally valid wedding structure with customizable elements.

Una fotografía en primer plano muestra las manos de los novios mientras atan los tres cordones durante la ceremonia cristiana de unidad.

Guión de boda cristiana con ceremonia del cordón de tres dobleces

Un guión de ceremonia de boda cristiana contemporánea con una ceremonia simbólica del cordón de tres dobleces para representar a Dios en el centro de su matrimonio, y varios hermosos versículos y citas bíblicas. También conocida como el nudo de Dios o la trenza del matrimonio.

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