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I agree with the above poster about the quarantine and vet check, but I wouldn't suggest the cage with the divider. Lovebirds are aggressive and if they end up not liking each other, they can still attack each other through the divider. One can end up biting off toes through a divider.
My boys are bonded, but I've recently separated them ever since I moved. They were fine together, but no matter how many food bowsl I provided Kano HAD to eat from the same bowl as Mika. Mika would move to another bowl and Kano would follow. And then Kano would squabble with Mika over the bowl. I didn't want Mika to have to continually deal with this anymore so now they're in separate identical cages that are right next to each other, about an inch apart. They are fine and happy and get lots of together time out of the cages.
When it comes to placing two lovebirds together, it's always a 50/50 situation. They may get along, they may not. So you have to be prepared in case they don't get along. Introduction should be done slowly. During the quarantine period, they'll be able to call to each other. Then you can place the cages side by side, with at least an inch between to avoid toe biting, and let them interact that way for a while. Then you can give them short spurts of SUPERVISED outside play time. As time goes by, if they get along well, you can increase that supervised time.
Something to think about when getting a second bird is your first bird. Are you home enough to give lots of attention to your first bird? If so, I would just stick with one bird for the time being. Because you just got your bird, you haven't formed a solid bond with him/her and chances are will end up bonding with the other bird over you. If you aren't home enough to give the lovebird the attention it needs, since they're very social flock birds, then I would suggest getting a second bird for your first birds social well being and happiness.
My boys are completely bonded, but my Mika would still choose me over Kano. Of course I had Mika from hatching and I had to handfeed him and his siblings after a week of their hatchings because their mom started attacking them. And Mika will be eight in September. He and I had a big bond for about three years before I rescued Kano - so even after they bonded, Mika was still bonded to me because I interact with him so much.
In your case, I have a feeling they'd completely ignore you because that bond isn't there and they would truly rather bond with their own kind than a person if they were given the choice.
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