AMM’s Officiant Accelerator is Heading Back to NYC: August 2026!

We can’t wait to see our NYC-area wedding officiants in August! American Marriage Ministries is heading back to The Big Apple for another full day of training and networking with Officiant Accelerator. 

Due to enthusiastic demand, American Marriage Ministries (AMM) and the International Association of Professional Wedding Officiants (IAPWO) are heading back to New York City for another full day of wedding officiant training and networking. 

 

This live event includes informative presentations from professional wedding officiants, fun hands-on demonstrations and workshops, lively discussions, and a Q&A session with our expert speakers.

 

You don’t want to miss this valuable training opportunity!

 

Mark your calendar for Wednesday, August 26th, 2026. We’ll gather at Jay Conference Center Bryant Park, located on W 39th St at 11:30 a.m. sharp, and space is limited - so grab your ticket now and save a seat:

 

 

Officiant Accelerator: New York City
AUGUST 26 ♦ 11:30AM-4:30PM 
JAY CONFERENCE BRYANT PARK
Grand Concourse, 109 W 39th St 
2nd Floor, New York, NY 10018

♦PURCHASE TICKETS HERE♦

 

 

This event is open to all officiants and wedding professionals -- from first-time ‘friend’ officiants to established professionals. The day will have something for everyone, no matter where you are in your officiant journey. Seize this opportunity to jumpstart your career, expand your business, and make lasting friendships in the officiant community.

 

We're only in town for one day, so move fast to get a seat, because once the event is full, it's full!

 

What to expect: This event includes expert presentations, hands-on demonstrations, lively discussions and a Q&A, and opportunities to meet your fellow officiants during a free networking luncheon. See the itinerary below for more details.

 

(Above: NYC Officiant Accelerator itinerary, 11:30 Welcome Address; 11:40 Full-Length Wedding Ceremony Demonstration; 12:10 Bethel Nathan Presentation; 12:50 Jimmie Berguin Presentation; 1:20 Networking Lunch; 2:05 Bethel Nathan Presentation; 3:05 Breakout Session ; 3:35 Break ; 3:45 Expert Panel Q&A)

 

 

 

Meet The Speakers & Explore Exciting Officiant Training Topics! 

 

Meet the expert educators behind this one-day event! Our friendly educators are the best in the industry, with useful advice for new and established wedding professionals. Learn tried-and-true strategies to start or grow your business, the best ways to connect with couples and build referrals, and how to market yourself for maximum reach – to help you build an officiant practice that’s long-lasting, rewarding, and uniquely YOU. 

 

 

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• Bethel Nathan

 

BETHEL NATHAN is a successful business owner, award-winning officiant, and WeddingPro Educator, and she knows how to build and run a successful wedding industry business.

 

By focusing on her ideal couple and having a rave-worthy customer experience, as well as her strong support for marriage equality, Bethel has married over 1200 couples over the past 14 years, and has received over 450 5-star reviews as Ceremonies by Bethel. 

 

Combining her background in both large Wall Street investment banks and small businesses with her experience building her own wedding officiant business, Bethel also enjoys helping other wedding industry businesses grow and prosper as a business coach, industry speaker, and educator under Elevate by Bethel. 

 

Bethel is based in San Diego, California, and serves couples in the San Diego and Temecula area and beyond.

 

Take Elevate by Bethel's Business of Officiating Course

Find Bethel online: Instagram / Facebook / WeddingWire / The Knot

 

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• Jimmie Berguin

 

JIMMIE BERGUIN has made a name for himself in the wedding industry and on social media (Officiant Jimmie) by officiating visually compelling wedding ceremonies that resonate with couples who want something exciting and different.

 

He’s also become the face of AMM's Professional Wedding Officiant Certification course, raising the profile of wedding officiants across the country and promoting officiant best practices. 

 

Jimmie is based in Eugene, Oregon, and serves couples throughout the Pacific Northwest.

 

Find Jimmie online: Instagram / Facebook / Adventure Elopement Officiant Spotlight

 

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Have more questions about this event?

 

Contact AMM's Events and Marketing Coordinator Marisa Correa with questions before the event, or come find her the day-of to say hello!
 

Marisa N. Correa

AMM Marketing & Events Coordinator

 

Marisa has been working with AMM since April of 2023, and leads the team behind-the-scenes at every Officiant Accelerator event. She's the magic force behind every unforgettable seminar! 

 

Marisa has been involved in marketing and event planning and coordination for more than five years in the greater Seattle area, with experience in the arts, finance, and hospitality industries.

 

In her free time, Marisa loves participating in local musical theatre, and brings the creativity, spontaneity, warmth, and stage presence she's developed as an actor into all that she does.

 

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Need Wedding Officiant Training Online? 

 

We've got you covered there, too! 

 

Click the links below to learn more about our online wedding officiant classes:

 

• AMM's Professional Wedding Officiant Course

 

• Elevate by Bethel's Business of Officiating Course

 

• Virtual Events with AMM's Officiants Online

 

• Free Online Wedding Officiant Training for AMM Ministers

 

 

Want to compare our training courses? Click the link below:

 

• Which AMM Minister Ordination Package or Training Course is Best for You?

 

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