Madison and JC first met in college, where a friendship quickly grew into a love story that would span seven years. On Madison's 25th birthday, JC proposed during an intimate evening at The Ludlow Hotel in New York City. This was a surprise she never saw coming. Later, she discovered he had been telling his college friends for years that he would marry her at 25, making the proposal feel even more destined.

As they began planning their wedding, honoring family and creating meaningful moments became just as important as celebrating their love. Madison wore the same getting-ready gown and robe her mother had worn on her wedding day 31 years earlier, carrying a beautiful piece of her parents' story into her own. Before the celebrations began, she was also surprised with a book of heartfelt letters from the people she loves most: including the very first letter from her future husband. Reading each message before hair and makeup became one of the most emotional moments of the entire day.