Seven years ago, Julia met Jonny at Grace Community Bible Church Wednesday night youth group. He was a leader fresh out of high school and she was a Sophomore. They became good friends but the timing was not aligned with their paths. Fast forwarding years later to summer time of 2017. Julia had just moved home to Sarasota after living in Tallahassee. Jonny had just finished recovering from a life altering accident. The two rekindled their friendship and became instantly close connecting on their similar walks with the Lord. Not long after their catching up, he began to pursue her. After 9 months of persistently courting her, she caved. They got together and after a short 7 months of dating, Jonny proposed on her birthday, December 17th, 2018. Those who know them well, know they are best friends pursuing God together and will choose to love each other every day for the rest of their lives.