In February of 2023 Madeline and Will both attended a conference for RUF. On the second day Madeline decided to join playing the card game “hot seat” with multiple of her friends. Meanwhile Will was already playing, as he knew multiple of her friends from Bible study. Madeline joined in and was instantly enamored by Will's answers that were about star wars. Later, the two played each other in pickleball (neither one of them are good). Finally, they sat down to talk and hit it off! After connecting on social media, will asked Madeline to sit with him at a baseball game to which she famously said “maybe”. Madeline did end up sitting with Will, and soon after he asked her to a coffee date at the old Strangebrew in downtown Starkville. After lots of nervousness, about a month later they began officially dating!! It did not take long for either of them to know that they were meant for each other. Both are so blessed with how God is using them separately and together!! After the wedding Madeline will finish off her collegiate career with her senior year and Will will begin full time employment