Our story began in April 2021, during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, a time that proved to be unexpectedly fortuitous for us both. Madison was living and working in her hometown of Atlanta, while James was visiting a close friend he had met years earlier while attending music school in Nashville. What was meant to be a short(ish) cross-country road trip during James' time off from work turned into the beginning of us.

We met on Bumble (thanks, Bumble) and from the moment we met, it was clear that this wasn't just meant to be a few weeks of fun. Our first date included a movie (James' favorite past time), late-night Waffle House (an Atlanta staple), and, in a not-so-surprising twist, a shared plate(s) of pickles—if you know, you know! We obsessed over our mutual love for Disney, aligned on shared values and from there, what was meant to be a short visit for James turned into nearly two months of getting to know each other before he headed back to Minnesota for work. It was evident for us both that we didn't want to abandon what we had because of long distance and thanks to Madison's work-from-home lifestyle, we didn't let it stop us!

The past three and a half years have been filled with incredible adventures that are hard to narrow down into a few favorite memories. Whether it was sightseeing in California with family, attending the World Games, riding roller coasters at the Mall of America, embarking on cross-country road trips or cruising to The Bahamas, each adventure we took only brought us closer.

But our most cherished memory to date is, without a doubt, the proposal. If you know James, you know he’s like a kid on Christmas morning when it comes to surprises he can’t wait to share, and sometimes can't hold in the excitement. So, it was very impressive that he pulled off the surprise of a lifetime in June of 2023. While Madison was posing for a picture in front of Cinderella's Castle at Magic Kingdom, she turned around to find James on one knee, with our loved ones behind him. They flew from all over -- Georgia to Alabama to California -- to share this fairytale moment with us. The joy and happiness we felt that day will stay with us forever.

Our journey together has been nothing short of magical, and we’re excited to continue writing our story with all of you! Thank you for being apart of it all with us.

XOXO,

Madison and James

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