Samantha & Alexander

Forever Together

Samantha Smith
&
Alexander Viavattine

Oct 25th, 2025

At Manor House Estate

Hammondsport, New York

Manor House Estate

9180 County Route 76

Hammondsport NY, 14840

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Our Story

How We Met

We met in January of 2016 at a Bills game! Al went to high school with my college roommate, so they organized a bus trip to a bills vs. jets game. After a game and bus ride of some flirting, he never asked for my phone number and I thought all hope was lost. A few months later we recognized each other at an art gallery event we were both at for mutual friends and he finally asked for my phone number. We truly feel like fate brought us back together and are excited to celebrate the future with all of you!

The Proposal

One of our favorite things to do is weekend getaways around the finger lakes, so for a belated birthday trip Al booked a yurt on Seneca lake. On Saturday we headed to Taughannock falls in Ithaca and once we got to the waterfall he got down on one knee and popped the question! After 7 years together, 2 kitties and a new house, it already felt like we were married but we are excited to make it official!