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JJM's avatar

Congratulations Maddy and Andy!!!

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Isa's avatar

As someone about to go on a big journey soon, it was really wonderful to read your latest post today. Always in need of some gentle encouragement and im incredibly grateful for your consistent words here.

Love from the road,

Isa

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Maddy Marquardt's avatar

thank you ❤️

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Steph Gregerson's avatar

Those are three big happy life things. Congrats on the new job, the engagement, and the home base!

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Maddy Marquardt's avatar

Thanks Steph!

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Elvira's avatar

This made me so 🥹🥹🥹🫶🏻 thank you. Congrats on the engagement!!

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Maddy Marquardt's avatar

Thank you Elvira!!

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Stephanie Mork's avatar

Incredible! congrats on all the big life things and thank you for this piece. Your writing is always so relatable.

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Maddy Marquardt's avatar

Thanks so much Stephanie!

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Tom Tengwall's avatar

Congratulations Maddy! Very happy for both of you! I loved hearing your comment that for Andy, you’ve always been enough. You are blessed to have each other.

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Maddy Marquardt's avatar

Thanks Tom!

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Casey Marie's avatar

🎉 Huzzah and all other festive ways to say congrats !

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Maddy Marquardt's avatar

Thank you!!

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Joey Lent's avatar

Congrats on the engagement!

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Maddy Marquardt's avatar

Thanks Joey!

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Humberto Rodriguez's avatar

Congratulations and I pray that you continue to be bless in your journey with Andy. I love how you share your stories through writing. I’m in my late sixties but your adventure stories inspire me to keep on moving.

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Maddy Marquardt's avatar

Thank you so much Humberto!

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Heather Johnson Durocher's avatar

Yay, Maddy! About all of this!! I am so happy for you and Andy, and for the beautiful life you are building and experiencing. Keep going is right! ❤️ All my very best to you! Can’t wait to keep hearing how life unfolds. Life does keep getting better.

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Maddy Marquardt's avatar

Thanks Heather!

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Chuck Olsen's avatar

Woweee congrats on all that good food stuff!

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Maddy Marquardt's avatar

Thanks Chuck!

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Rachel Jeffrey's avatar

Congratulations! 🎉

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Maddy Marquardt's avatar

Thanks Rachel!

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BHoffman's avatar

Congratulations Maddie! Best wishes for you both.

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Maddy Marquardt's avatar

Thank you!

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Judy seaberg's avatar

What a wonderful way to experience life's ups and downs! Meaningful even for an 80 year old! My ❤️ feels warm to know that you and Andy are happy and settling in. As always, your writing is incredible and you two are incredibly blessed with each other. It's all good - and that ring is beautiful!

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Maddy Marquardt's avatar

Thanks so much!!

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Rick's avatar

Congrats on all the wonderful joyous happenings in life!

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Maddy Marquardt's avatar

Thank you Rick!!

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Colleen Marsh's avatar

Very happy for u and Andy! All the best! And as always just keep going, doing and living your best life!!💙

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Maddy Marquardt's avatar

Thank you!!

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