Jared and Madelaine met through church when they were 13 years old. They became friends, and grew closer during their high school years. Over their time in high school, they dated on and off, spending lots of time dancing at swing night at Madelaine's dance studio. During their senior year, they dated until it was time for them to go to college, and then separated to each pursue their life goals. Each spent the next six years growing, learning, and facing their own challenges. They were in two different states on two very different paths. Jared was in Colorado playing college football, while Madelaine was in Chicago living her dreams as a professional latin ballroom dancer. Six years later, a turn of events unexpectedly landed both of them back in the Kansas City area at the same time. They reconnected, and the rest is history!