The two of them met at an all-hand puppet revival of the musical Stomp. It was pure chance that they had been seated next to one another, and they instantly bonded over the fact that, of the small number of those in attendance, they were the only two laughing openly at the slipshod performance.

After the show, they exchanged numbers and entered into a romance that moved effortlessly from the getting-to-know-you phase, through the first few dates, and of course, that first kiss, during which...