Emily and Sean met through mutual friends while watching a pay-per-view fight on TV. Emily had a friend in town and ignored her entirely, as she was totally smitten by Sean. Sean was instantly drawn to Emily's bangs and Birkenstocks. Sean asked to exchange phone numbers so that he could join Emily and her friends for dinner the following evening, but ultimately declined the invitation. Emily asked Sean out on a date to grab drinks, which turned into a full meal. Emily and Sean quickly became inseparable. On June 26th, 2020, Sean and Emily went for a hike at her favorite state park and he asked her to marry him. Without hesitation, Emily replied, "duh".