Our story started in June of 2020, when Ciera was hired by the Smyrna Police Department. Brandon, as the department’s Defensive Tactics instructor, helped train Ciera’s hiring group during her early days on the job. Once she completed the academy and hit the road on her own, we ended up working third shift together—getting to know each other professionally while leading our own lives outside of work. For a long time, that was simply where things stayed—coworkers, teammates. It wasn’t until the end of 2023 that life finally gave us the space and opportunity to truly connect. We began dating in December of 2023, and in September of 2024, Brandon proposed in front of Ciera’s entire family. Now, we’re thrilled to start this new chapter together, and we can’t wait to celebrate with all of you—our amazing friends and family who’ve been with us through the laughs, the chaos, and everything in between!