JJ and Madeleine met at a party at Plattsburgh State. Madeleine played soccer and JJ pretended he was on the lacrosse team by living in their house. After seeing Madeleine from across a parking lot at a day party, JJ decided to do what any suave bachelor would do in this situation. He did not approach her and told any mutual friend he could find to set them up. To put it lightly, Madeleine was very unimpressed with the pictures she saw. However, April 27, 2013, the soccer team and lacrosse team threw a USA themed mixer. JJ arrived late in a purple shirt and when he walked into his house, Madeleine had already knocked back a few soda pops. Finally, Madeleine and JJ were formally introduced by a mutual friend. Madeleine, wearing an American flag du-rag, had a few choice words for JJ’s outfit choice. JJ quickly changed Madeleine’s mind about his “not great” photos with his “reputation” as a smooth-talker. They have been together through it all including the many Amtrak and car rides to Long Island, Plattsburgh and Albany and they cannot wait for all the future has in store together!