Madeline and Christian's story began in August 2021 when they "matched" on Bumble one of the few days they were both in El Paso. Though their first date was the day before Madeline went back to Fort Worth and Christian went back to Rolla, they have never gone a day without talking to each other since that day. While celebrating their fourth anniversary, Christian proposed on December 30, 2025 at the Hotel Paso Del Norte. No matter how many miles separated them, Madeline and Christian's love for each other has never wavered. After years of goodbyes and counting down the days until the next visit, Madeline and Christian are overjoyed to be joined as husband and wife on September 12, 2026.