Sean and Madison matched on January 5, 2023, through the popular dating app, Hinge. It was there they discussed their shared love of gaming, movies & tv shows, and quickly decided to meet.

Their first date was January 14, 2023, where they met at Top Golf in Orlando for some fun. Both incredibly nervous, they shared life stories over pretzel bites, unaware of what the future would hold. Little did they know, they both drove home that night with a smile on their faces. With Sean living in Baldwin Park, FL and Madison living in Celebration, FL, most dates involved meeting in the middle near I-Drive and the Universal Orlando Resort area.

On the night of February 8, 2023, Sean suggested a round of mini golf at Congo River Golf for their weekly date night. It was all fun and games until Madison (accidentally - but it was the truth LOL!) said she loved Sean between the 8th and 9th hole while goofing off with each other. Later that night, they “planned” their dream wedding while sharing a Five Guys burger.

2023 brought lots of wonderful memories. Sean introduced Madison to his love of surfing, lacrosse and Waffle House, while Madison introduced Sean to her love of interior decor, the art of being cozy and Disney Cruises. Most weekends were spent exploring restaurants and coffee shops in the Orlando area, trips to the beach with friends, and visits to Universal Orlando Resort.

Leading up to engagement day, Sean mentioned having reservations for one of their favorite restaurants, La Bella Luna, a family-owned Italian restaurant located in downtown Baldwin Park (Engagement Clue #1).

He suggested matching, which wasn’t out of the ordinary for the two of them - except when Madison pulled a couple suggestions out of her closet, Sean asked if she had anything else to wear. When Madison mentioned maybe taking a look at Amazon for a new dress, Sean seemed quite enthusiastic about the idea (Engagement Clue #2).

That weekend, Sean’s sister arrived into town for her fall break, and they spent all day Saturday at the beach and had Sunday brunch in Winter Park, FL on Park Ave.

On October 8, 2023, Madison most definitely had the thought that Sean may propose, but quickly told herself that it wasn’t possible because Sean’s parents were not in town. When Erin took Sean’s truck to “visit a friend from college,” Madison and Sean walked down to La Bella Luna for their reservation. She noticed that Sean was on his phone more than usual, but thought it wasn’t a huge deal because if Sean is on his phone, it’s because it’s important (that’s definitely Engagement Clue #3 looking back!).

After dinner, Madison had the thought “if he asks me to take a walk in heels, he’s proposing” LOL! And sure enough, Sean asked Madison if she’d like to take a walk down to the lake. As they got closer to the picturesque gazebo that sits out over the lake, there was a sweet couple doing a photo shoot, and off in the distance, a small table with a beautiful bouquet sitting on it. Sean pointed to the table and said, slightly joking “maybe that’s for them,” referencing the couple. Madison looked at him and asked, “is it?” And Sean said, “no, it’s not, it’s for us.” (OMG!)

As they got closer, their sweet friends Mary and Brandon popped out of the bushes with a camera and video camera! Sean handed Madison a heartfelt card to read, and with tears in his eyes, got down on one knee and asked her to marry him. And she said YES!

Afterward, Sean surprised Madison with her parents and siblings, as well as his parents, who flew in for the night to celebrate! It was a day to remember.

September 28, 2024 is quickly approaching, and Madison and Sean couldn’t be more excited to celebrate their marriage with you!

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