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The first picture Ian and Maddie ever took together, on March 18, 2020.

One of Maddie's pictures from her Bumble profile that Ian swiped right on.

One of Ian's pictures from his Bumble profile that made Maddie swipe right!

Ian making homemade pasta for Maddie shortly after they met.

One of Ian and Maddie’s first trips to the cottage in Couderay, Wisconsin during the first summer they were together.

Ian and Maddie's first trip to Smallwood, NY to Ian's uncle's cabin. This was Maddie's first time meeting Ian's grandma, Harriet.

On Ian and Maddie's first trip to New York, their flight was rescheduled and they ended up having to spend a night in Romulus, MI, waiting for a new flight.

On a run during Maddie and Ian's first trip to New York.

Trying the famous Caffe Reggio in Little Italy during a winter trip to New York.

Ian and Maddie visited Sleeping Bear Dunes and climbed the dunes all the way to Lake Michigan.

Ian helped lay the concrete foundation for the bunkhouse in Couderay and joined in on the Korte family tradition of "doing it yourself".

Ian and Maddie raced in the Tough Pumpkin race in Lansing, and Ian earned the title of "Tough Pumpkin" for carrying a pumpkin for the entire 5k.

Ian graduated from MSU in 2021, and Maddie was there to celebrate with him.

Maddie and Ian visited Kalamazoo to see the Christmas lights and for Ian to take Maddie on a tour of his hometown.

Maddie graduated from MSU in 2022, and Ian was there to support her.

Ian visited Maddie in Paris during her 2022 summer studying abroad.

Maddie and Ian have spent many summer days soaking up the sun on the dock at Lake Ashegon.

Maddie and Ian moved to Pittsburgh in 2023 for Ian to begin his master's program at Carnegie Mellon.

Ian and Maddie's home in Pittsburgh.

Maddie and Ian took a weekend trip to Ohiopyle, outside of Pittsburgh, to enjoy the beginnings of the fall colors.

Maddie and Ian hosted their first Thanksgiving dinner in Pittsburgh for Ian's parents in 2023.

Maddie and Ian cut down their first Christmas tree in December 2023 to decorate their house in Pittsburgh.

On March 13, 2024, Ian proposed to Maddie on the porch of their Pittsburgh home, exactly 4 years after they had started dating.

Rachel Schmidt, one of Maddie's bridesmaids, took Ian and Maddie's engagement photos in the summer of 2024 at Lake Ashegon.

In the fall of 2024, Ian and Maddie took another weekend trip to the Pocono Mountains in eastern Pennsylvania and also visited the adorable town of Jim Thorpe.

For Christmas 2024 Ian experienced his first Korte Christmas in Illinois.

Ian and Maddie spent a relaxing summer at the cottage after moving back to Illinois.

Ian and Maddie celebrated their 5 year anniversary, and 1 year engagement anniversary with a fancy dinner in Pittsburgh.

Ian graduated from Carnegie Mellon in spring 2025, and Maddie was so excited to celebrate this accomplishment with him!

Ian and Maddie said goodbye to Pittsburgh and prepared to move back to Illinois.

After moving back to Illinois, Maddie and Ian began to settle in and started planning their wedding!