In late July of 2018, Madison awoke around 3am to Brian's voice, on the phone, in the kitchen of their apartment. She went back to sleep thinking it must be some work emergency... nothing that involved her. The next morning, as he handed her a cup of coffee, he said "I did something last night...", with an apprehensive yet entertained look. "I booked us a trip to Hawaii for the weekend", he said. Hmm... this did sound suspicious but they had been talking about visiting Maui, and neither of them had much vacation time from work, plus... this type of spontaneity was not uncommon in their relationship, so Madison didn't think much of it. After work on a Friday afternoon, they drove directly to the airport and caught a five hour flight to Hawaii. They spent the evening visiting with Brian's cousin, drinking Maui beers, and soaking up every moment of their short trip. The next morning, August 4th, 2018, they drove a Jeep up Haleakalā, a volcano whose summit provides an unmissable view of the island. It was a (surprisingly cold), windy, and nauseating, almost three hour drive to the peak. Luckily, the view was breathtaking and worth every minute of the trek. Not to mention the surprise Brian had at the top. Brian's cousin, Andrea, came with them and was gracious enough to be their impromptu photographer... It was then, that he asked her to be his wife, and she said yes... because who wouldn't...