There’s a reason the best friends-to-lovers trope is so popular — it’s a timeless tale of love.
For Ali Evans and Madisen Quinn Sutter (both now share the surname Sevans), it wasn’t just a trope, but their true love story. They have been best friends since Grade 7. In their mid-20s, each realized that they were queer and that they had feelings for the other. They decided to give love a chance.
“There’s something really special about falling in love with someone who knows you so intimately. It felt so natural,” says Ali.
From the first date, both knew this was forever. In 2022, Ali proposed and, in 2024, Madisen proposed right back. “She deserved a ring, too,” says Madisen.
Having attended weddings hosted by The Brownstone before and seeing the quality and care provided by the staff, the couple knew they wanted their wedding managed by the same team.
Their wedding day, on Aug. 9, 2025, was a dream. The couple opted for a personalized bar menu with drinks named after the newlyweds and their pets, and, instead of a guest book they used playing cards with the number seven for guests to sign — a special homage to their new unified surname, Sevans. Madisen, an avid hobby baker, even made their wedding cake. Throughout it all, the Brownstone team ensured a stress-free experience. “Seeing how much [the staff] cared for us and [our guests] was amazing,” says Madisen.
Most noteworthy were their personalized vows. “It was such a special moment,” Madisen says with a broad smile. “We talk all the time about how much we love each other, but to have the space to really listen to everything I mean to [Ali] and vice versa was so special.”
“It really felt like we were the only people in the room,” adds Ali, also beaming.
