All it took was a global pandemic, a repatriation flight from Peru, a pause on visa expiration, and two fateful swipes for the pair to connect in spring 2020. This led to endless messaging on nothing-filled days (mundane but thrilling), daredevil rulebreaking (risky but romantic, and involving a 44km round-trip cycle across county borders), and a dozen summer trips to the only place they could go: the sea (where they would get engaged three years later). They are grateful to have found an everlasting home in one another.

Wandering Florentine streets at golden hour. Hunting down the best tiramisu in Rome. Fancy dinner in Paris. Dingle during a heatwave. Two-stepping at the White Horse in Austin. Buying Tomás's first pair of cowboy boots. Kristen's first fleadh in Mullingar. Teaching Kristen guitar. Guitar duetting. Park-lounging in the summer. Sunrise swims. Castletown walks. 4th of July fireworks. Kayaking in Wexford during a storm. Karaoke in New York City. Breakfast in Brooklyn. Coffee in Celbridge. Days and nights in the local. Concerts in the rain. Friday pizza nights at Rita's. Cherry blossoms. Slow Burn. South Dublin strolls. Getting engaged at Seapoint.