This beautiful love story started in Houston Memorial Day weekend 2019 through a mutual friend. Rodrick was on facetime when Sierra took the phone, they looked at each other and just instantly connected. Later that evening they decided to hang out, have drinks, and get to know one another. That night they bar hopped, danced and sang Beyoncé songs like they've known each other for a while. With Sierra heading back to Chicago the following day and Rodrick heading to Ireland, then moving to Ft. Lauderdale they decided to keep in touch. Due to the long distance, Rodrick and Sierra didn't see each other often but talked every day and night. Sierra then started to frequent Ft. Lauderdale every other month and Rodrick to Chicago whenever he had a three day weekend. With random trips and constant communication they built an amazing friendship and bond. After a year, Rodrick and Sierra decided to make things official! During this time Covid also took the world by storm and affected many people. Due to this, Rodrick and Sierra became permanent remote employees and was able to spend more time with each other in Chicago while working from home. Rodrick and DaLair also met during this time and began to build a friendship and bond with each other. Rodrick, Sierra and DaLair also bonded as a family by having game nights, movie nights, cooking with each other and just enjoying every moment. Fast forwarding to January 22, 2022, three days after Sierra's birthday Rodrick decided to plan a birthday dinner with family and friends at one of her favorite bars. Sierra was so excited to see everyone and to celebrate her birthday she didn't notice a proposal was about to take place. Rodrick then pulled her on stage, began to pour his heart out, got on bended knee and asked Sierra to MARRY HIM! Sierra was literally in shock and almost forgot to say yes! Anyone that has been around Rodrick and Sierra knows that the love they share for each other is so rare and beautiful! Hence the hashtag #VANNtasticLove!!!