Telluride, Colorado

Andy
Konigsmark

Real estate broker, wedding officiant, author, and retired American Gladiator.

Hi, I'm Andy Konigsmark, and I've had an interesting journey since graduating high school. This current chapter began in 2008, when I moved to Telluride to serve as a Presbyterian minister. I've lived in this community long enough to know the best trails, the hidden secrets, and the nuances of life in a box canyon.

Life in Telluride means you wear lots of hats. I'm fortunate to serve couples on two of their biggest days: their wedding and the purchase of a home. In my spare time, I'm an author, a comedian, and a snowboard coach.

Andy Konigsmark, Telluride, Colorado
“The mountains are calling and I must go.” As John Muir is often quoted

As a minister, I'd love to help you celebrate your big day. As a Realtor, I'd love to help you find your next home.

Weddings

Get Married
in Telluride

I'm a wedding officiant and emcee who writes every ceremony from scratch, for your people, in your words. No copy and paste vows, no generic script. If you want someone who can make your grandmother laugh and your partner cry in the good way, this is where you start.

Visit Telluride Minister → tellurideminister.com Real Estate

Buy or Sell
in Telluride

I'm a broker associate with Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties, helping people find their footing in one of the most beautiful and competitive markets in Colorado. Whether you're after a first place of your own or a forever view, let's talk it through.

Explore The Gold Hill Collective → thegoldhillcollective.com

There's a little more to it than that.

I wrote a book

Born to Backslide: A Divine Struggle (2020) is part memoir, part love letter to the things that don't usually get one. People seem to like it, including some I'm not related to.

I've been on TV

American Gladiators, American Ninja Warrior, and Beast Games, plus a win on CBS's Million Dollar Mile. My knees keep a detailed record of all of it.

I do stand-up

Comedy is a humbling hobby for a grown man, and I recommend it to anyone whose ego needs regular maintenance.

I'm a minister

Ordained, with a Master of Divinity, which surprises people right up until it doesn't. It's also why I'm good at the wedding thing.

I run trails

Right now I'm training for the Imogene Pass Run, the brutal haul over the mountains from Ouray to Telluride. The route has never once cared about my excuses, which is part of why I keep showing up.

I coach snowboarding

When there's snow on the mountain, you'll find me coaching it. The same things that make a decent minister and comedian turn out to help here too: patience, timing, and a high tolerance for falling down.

I host things

Weddings, events, the occasional room that needs an emcee. If there's a microphone and a crowd, I'm comfortable.

Want to reach me directly?

For weddings, head to Telluride Minister. For real estate, follow the Gold Hill Collective link. For everything else, here's where to find me.

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