Rhys and Sierra met through a mutual friend, Austin Hoover, who invited them both to a party sophomore year of college. Not thinking much of it, months passed and they didn't speak. Later, another mutual friend, Evan Gunter, came up to Sierra at a Christmas party and told her that he had a friend, Rhys, who had a HUGE crush on her. Rhys had not spoken to Sierra since the first night they met, so this crush came as a huge shock to her. Why would he not say anything to her if he really did have feelings for her? She brushed it aside thinking nothing would come of it and another month passed. In hopes of doing something fun, Sierra texted Austin asking him if he had plans. He was busy. However, he mentioned that Rhys was wanting to do something and that he would forward her phone number to him (nice wingman work Austin!) A night with intentions of partying and reckless behavior turned into a trip to Insomnia Cookies...and a friendship that would last a lifetime. Rhys and Sierra began dating on April 2, 2017.
Rhys was visiting Sierra in her hometown for the fourth of July, and they had plans to go visit the wedding venue because Rhys hadn't seen it yet. Yes, they booked the venue before they got engaged...because when you know, you know. After parking about a block away, Rhys and Sierra walked to The Capitol Theatre. When they arrived at the front door, Rhys asked, "I wonder what kind of shows they put on here?" After Sierra rambled off all the shows she could think of, she looked over at the "now-showing" poster that hangs on the building and saw that it was a picture of her and Rhys. Confused, she turned around to see Rhys down on one knee with a ring in his hand. With a "will you marry me?," a "YES," and a screaming family that was hiding across the street to witness it all; they were engaged!! Oh, and Rhys hired a photographer to capture the whole thing!