On January 14th, 2023, Declan and Lydia happened to be at the same bar in Houston with friends. Declan caught Lydia's eye from across the room and she didn't hesitate to make the first move. She walked up to him and said: "I love your hair". They ended up talking for hours until Declan walked Lydia to her car, but not before asking for her number. The next weekend, they went on their first date and by the following weekend they were officially dating. From the beginning, they both could tell that this was something special and before they knew it, Declan was down on one knee and Lydia was saying "yes!" <3