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Navy sailor, fiance to marry at Reno Airport

(Courtesy Facebook/Madison Meinhardt)

Madison Meinhardt and her soon-to-be husband Dylan Ruffer. (Courtesy Facebook/Madison Meinhardt)

Madison Meinhardt and her soon-to-be husband Dylan Ruffer. (Courtesy Facebook/Madison Meinhardt)

Madison Meinhardt and her soon-to-be husband Dylan Ruffer. (Courtesy Facebook/Madison Meinhardt)

Madison Meinhardt and her soon-to-be husband Dylan Ruffer. (Courtesy Facebook/Madison Meinhardt)

Madison Meinhardt and her soon-to-be husband Dylan Ruffer. (Courtesy Facebook/Madison Meinhardt)

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