Her fiancé, Ethan, was an engineer from Dallas. They met in Houston during hurricane recovery efforts. He wasn’t intimidated by her—he admired her. Loved her for exactly who she was. Their wedding was set to take place in a small historic church outside Austin.
Two days before the ceremony, Madison returned to her childhood home carrying four wedding dresses, each carefully stored. A grand gown, a lace one, a lighter dress for the heat, and a simple backup.
