Wedding Day

St. Stephen Church

Ceremony

Glenora Wine Cellars

Reception

Fall

Our Wedding

Our Story

Photos

Wedding Party

Q + A

The on-site inn at our venue is completely booked.

The Inn at Glenora Wine Cellars

We have a 20 room block at 41 Lakefront hotel. There is a two night minimum if you'd like to stay here. The hotel is a five minute drive to the church. Feel free to take an Uber to and from the reception, and we will pick up the bill. We recommend that you call the hotel and ask to book under the DeKoning block rather than book on the website. The last day to book under our block is 9/17/25.

41 Lakefront Hotel, Trademark Collection By Wyndham

If you book here and mention the DeKoning Samson wedding, you will receive a 5% discount off of the standard rate on the date you book your room. We do not have a hold on any rooms so they will be available only until the hotel sells out. Feel free to take an Uber to and from the reception, and we will pick up the bill.

Fairfield Inn & Suites Geneva Finger Lakes

Travel & Lodging

<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Watkins+Glen+State+Park+Visitor+Center/@42.376064,-76.8718898,82m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x89d05f005edc9055:0xc02e809a3da48929!8m2!3d42.3759091!4d-76.8718619!16s%2Fg%2F11x766ylbc?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDcxNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watkins Glen State Park</a> - We highly recommend hiking the Gorge Trail here!<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Finger+Lakes+Welcome+Center/@42.8699548,-76.9783346,198m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m10!1m2!2m1!1sgeneva+lakefront+trail!3m6!1s0x89d0c51163ed11df:0xff974493666e1e3f!8m2!3d42.8702081!4d-76.977155!15sChZnZW5ldmEgbGFrZWZyb250IHRyYWlsWhgiFmdlbmV2YSBsYWtlZnJvbnQgdHJhaWySARp0b3VyaXN0X2luZm9ybWF0aW9uX2NlbnRlcpoBI0NoWkRTVWhOTUc5blMwVkpRMEZuU1VSaU5GbFFiMFJSRUFFqgFUEAEqEyIPbGFrZWZyb250IHRyYWlsKAAyHxABIhsu46qULJvJfw7qEreeGmeEKmWWtqe3hMZjQ3wyGhACIhZnZW5ldmEgbGFrZWZyb250IHRyYWls4AEA-gEFCIYBEEg!16s%2Fg%2F11btyv_fvj?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDcxNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Geneva Lakefront Trail</a> - Parking here also brings you to the Finger Lakes Welcome Center.<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Parking+for+Seneca+Mills+Falls/@42.6638693,-77.0039279,626m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x89d0ef95024b350b:0xef15a68a39063e8c!2sSeneca+Mill+%26+Falls!8m2!3d42.6603506!4d-77.0050437!16s%2Fg%2F11pxs9nj0j!3m5!1s0x89d0ef1d3b8a63c9:0x32e2d5d58d85c5bd!8m2!3d42.6643855!4d-77.0024795!16s%2Fg%2F11rfpm6kw5?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDcxNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Seneca Mills Falls</a> - Parking on Outlet Rd makes for a short hike to the falls.<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Shequaga+Falls/@42.3447674,-76.8540854,630m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89d05e73123afa97:0x5ab0e54cda0379b0!8m2!3d42.3446586!4d-76.851546!16s%2Fg%2F1tfm7msx?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDcxNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shequaga Falls</a> - Right alongside the main road, easy for a quick stop.

Local Hiking, Trails, and Waterfalls

A few great options are: <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Grounded/@42.8679739,-76.9831532,624m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m10!1m2!2m1!1scoffee!3m6!1s0x89d0c56b7e57a45b:0xd571e594ee4168dc!8m2!3d42.8681859!4d-76.9831627!15sCgZjb2ZmZWVaCCIGY29mZmVlkgELY29mZmVlX3Nob3CqAUYKCS9tLzAydnFmbRABKgoiBmNvZmZlZSgAMh8QASIbBU737Hm4ft6hodqExuINT07eu8VxtxwQX3kcMgoQAiIGY29mZmVl4AEA!16s%2Fg%2F11kbyf53y2?authuser=0&amp;entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDcxNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Grounded</a> (Geneva)<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bagels+and+Cakes+by+Club+86/@42.857171,-77.0069199,624m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89d0c4d60391f527:0xc5cd574a838eae5e!8m2!3d42.857171!4d-77.004345!16s%2Fg%2F1tx_7bbg?authuser=0&amp;entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDcxNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bagels and Cakes</a> (Geneva)<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Water+St.+Cafe/@42.8676872,-76.9838981,624m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89d0c511352e2701:0xfbd3437712441aef!8m2!3d42.8676872!4d-76.9813232!16s%2Fg%2F1v_vtwm7?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDcxNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Water St. Cafe</a> (Geneva)<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Babes+%26+Buds+Coffee+Lounge+and+Boutique/@42.3812944,-76.8780534,629m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89d05f4b01e81c75:0xd02e55b810276ae8!8m2!3d42.3812945!4d-76.87344!16s%2Fg%2F11s8dp3y1h?authuser=0&amp;entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDcxNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="font-family: union-primary-font, union-sans-serif, -apple-system, system-ui, &quot;system-ui&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 400;">Babes &amp; Buds</a> (Watkins Glen)<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/The+Blackberry+Inn+Kitchen/@42.3808906,-76.8765514,629m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89d05ffde4fa0299:0x7207c5f98e606727!8m2!3d42.3808906!4d-76.8739765!16s%2Fg%2F11kqlmhyck?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDcxNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Blackberry Inn Kitchen</a> (Watkins Glen)

Maria & Jeremy

Maria & Jeremy

M&J

Wedding Day

2:00 PM

Ceremony

5:00 PM

Reception