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In July 2025, after seven months of dating, Sydney Long introduced Sean Reen to her family

Reen was a bit nervous about how her extended family would react to his tattoos

So, Long's entire family found a creative way to put him at ease

Sydney Long and Sean Reen had been dating for about seven months when they decided it was time to take things to the next level and meet each other's extended family.

Given that Long’s family was already planning a reunion in Mackinac Island, Mich., in July, she thought it presented the perfect opportunity to fully introduce her boyfriend to her wider family circle.

“Around that time, Sean found out he’d be deploying soon. He is an active-duty officer in the United States Marine Corps,” Long, 26, tells PEOPLE exclusively. “Since he’d be go

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