On a rainy night in January 2017, Faye and Sean had their first date at a dingy bar in Houston. Unbeknownst to them, the massive oak tree they sat under was filled with birds, and throughout the night, these same birds proceeded to relieve themselves—with most of it landing on Sean’s back. 

Sean eventually stood up to get another round of drinks and somehow managed to very coolly walk sideways and backwards to ensure Faye didn’t see that his back was truly covered. Faye, ever so politely, chose not to acknowledge it, as she could see the damage was already done. Even at the end of the night, when Sean leaned in for a very awkward side hug, she couldn’t bring herself to tell him.

Months later, Sean sheepishly came clean, and Faye admitted she had, in fact, noticed and was horrified watching it happen in real time. In the end, they decided it must’ve meant good luck. 

Almost a decade later, Sean proposed to Faye at the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland, and they celebrated their engagement at another dingy bar in Galway—steering clear of any trees. They’ve felt incredibly lucky throughout their years together and can’t wait to celebrate with the people they love most.