How it all began.

An American and a Russian walk into an Oktoberfest tent …and the rest is history.

2017

Met at Oktoberfest as M.A. students in Munich and started dating.

2018

First trip. 🇲🇦

2019

Moved in together in Frankfurt - Madeleine’s father’s hometown!

2020

Our first pandemic together.

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2021

The families met. ☺️

2022

Engaged! And moving back to Munich, full circle.