It sounds like they ran the 3rd wire (traveler) from the switch to the light fixture instead of running it switch to switch. You should definitely have it looked at by someone with electrical knowledge. If they made a mistake like this, there's no telling what it would take to straighten it out. Fishing the right wires between the switches and light can be a pain.

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