Sean And Emily Reveal Life After Farmer Wants A Wife — And Their Love Story Is Still Growing.

Sean Cavanaugh and Emily Rushnell are finally giving fans the update they have been waiting for after Farmer Wants a Wife — and it sounds like their romance only became stronger once the cameras stopped rolling.

The couple opened up to PEOPLE before the season 4 finale, revealing that what viewers saw on screen was only the beginning of their relationship. While fans watched their chemistry grow throughout the season, Sean said he knew early on that Emily was different. For him, their connection felt natural, immediate and impossible to ignore.

Sean admitted that by the time they had their first solo date, he already had a strong feeling Emily was the one he wanted to choose. Spending more time together only confirmed what he had been feeling from the start.

Emily felt the spark quickly, too. She remembered a small moment from their first meeting when she waved at Sean and he waved back. It may have seemed simple, but to her, it felt like the beginning of something special.

One of their most romantic memories from filming happened during a winery date — and fans did not even see all of it on television. Sean revealed that they stomped grapes together and even tried their own grape juice at the winery. But the most meaningful part came when they picked out a bottle of wine in the cellar and made a promise.

The couple agreed that if they were still together one year later, they would open that bottle to celebrate where their love story began. Emily says they still have the bottle in the barn.

After filming ended, the relationship became even more real. Emily said that once the cameras were gone, they truly started getting to know each other. They spent Thanksgiving together, then faced a difficult stretch apart when Emily returned to Florida for work.

During that time, they talked on the phone every day for hours. The distance was hard, and when Sean finally visited her, neither wanted to go through that kind of separation again. Soon after, Sean packed up his truck, drove across the country and helped Emily move to Georgia.

Since then, Emily says they have been together every day. In her words, they are “inseparable.”

Still, keeping their romance private for nearly seven months was not easy. Sean said they had to stay inside, avoid going out to dinner and keep almost everything about their relationship hidden. Emily agreed, saying it felt strange to love someone so much and not be able to shout it publicly.

Now, they are finally able to share their happiness with fans.

As for the future, Sean and Emily admit they have already talked about marriage. Sean teased that it is “definitely in the works” and encouraged fans to “stay tuned.” Emily gave the same answer with a laugh.

For now, though, they are enjoying the simple joy of being together. Sean called Emily his best friend and the love of his life, saying their relationship is everything he ever imagined and more.

For fans of Farmer Wants a Wife, that may be the sweetest ending of all: a reality TV romance that did not fade after filming, but became even more real.