OUR STORY
May 3rd, 2025 | Maddy & Ronnie are Getting Married!
Our Story
We met at the Univeristy of Washington (UW) in 2016 during an Honors Bioethics class. Ronnie wanted to get to know Maddy more, so he engineered his way into a small-group that Maddy was leading in-class. On our first date, we cooked Paprikash (with Tofu!). We love to cook, bake, and drink tea together. Life is so rich.
Now
Maddy graduated from UW with a double-major in Computer Science and Biochemistry. She became the Chief Scribe at Kaiser Permanente in Capitol Hill while applying to medical schools around the country. Maddy was thrilled to be accepted by UW.
Ronnie has gone from Sea to Space. He worked on underwater robots to help us measure our changing climate. Now, he applies his efforts at SpaceX working on global internet connectivity with Starlink.
Next
Maddy will be applying to medical residency programs which begin in 2026 and Ronnie is going to keep working on hard problems at SpaceX and putting smiles on folks' faces. Who knows what life will bring next?
The Proposal
Ronnie designed a flower bouquet with a local florist (and very helpful input from his mom - who has a great eye for flowers). He booked a table at the Salish Lodge at Snoqualmie Falls and picked-up Maddy early in the morning on Saturday, December 30th, 2023.
Rain and wind battered the car for the 45 minute drive out to the Lodge. We had a scrumptious breakfast of avocado toast, luxurious soft-boiled eggs, and pesto omelet. Honey-drizzled scones and tea left us feeling warm and cozy.
Guests at the lodge started to put on their slippers and venture out to the viewing points of the Awesome Snoqualmie Falls.
We made our way down to a boardwalk by the lower falls. The rain and mist faded away and we made our way down to the beach. Walking along the shore, the air was fresh, and the water gently burbled.
As Maddy looked out at the water, Ronnie got down on one knee behind her...
She took a minute or so to turn-around and notice (Ronnie's heart raced in anticipation).
Over the year, Ronnie wrote letters on cards to Maddy — marking moments they'd gone on trips, dishes they'd cooked, or just little notes about the things that he appreciated about Maddy. During the drive-back from Snoqualmie, Maddy read the 40+ letters (she loves reading). A few hours later, we saw a rainbow! If only life were like the movies, huh?
Thank you for celebrating with us as we begin this part of our adventure. We're excited to share an afternoon with you at our ceremony and reception chock-full of food and drink.