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September 18, 2021
Madeline Island, WI

Erin & Russell

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We're so excited to celebrate with you on the island!

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Russell

McIntosh

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Erin

Whittaker

September 18, 2021

Madeline Island, WI

PSA: Lodging Options!

Look under our places to stay tab for more resources on lodging, the Madeline Island Chamber of Commerce has compiled all vacation resources in one place! The Island opts for internal systems instead of Airbnb and hotels. Text us for any help and questions you might have!

How We Met

Purdue --> Atlanta --> Van Life --> Washington, DC

The first time I met Russell, it was at a White Vinyl Sky concert. We didn't chat long and the most we said was hi. The first time we REALLY met was on Russell's 22nd when I bought Russell a shot of tequila (s/o Bob and Rohan). The rest is history. We closed out our senior year of Purdue together. We ended up being in a distance relationship for 2 years which allowed us to have several adventures. We explored Atlanta, Charleston, Asheville, San Francisco, Yosemite, and several other places. Luckily, we ended up in the same city, Atlanta, where we made some of our closest life long friends. In 2019, we went on an easy hike and I somehow convinced Russell to quit his job and live in a 1986 Westphalia with me (zero personal space). We travelled out West and explored National Parks, Walmart parking lots, several cities, and went exploring with Dane. On our last leg of the trip we stopped in Big Bend, Russell wanted to set up a Christmas photoshoot with Rosie so we drove up to an overlook for sunset and I decked Rosie out for Christmas. Little did I know... Russell was about to propose!! Dane started taking pictures of us and told us to go in for a kiss and there Russell was on his knee! Best moment of my life and I couldn't tell you what he said- but I'm pretty sure I said HELL YES, but will you marry me?

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