Happily Ever Afterparty

Our Love Story We both grew up in Atlanta, just a few exits apart—Julia from Augusta by way of the city, Stephon from Houston with deep ATL roots. Our souls first collided on the Beltline after one Studio After 5 first event. It wasn’t a love at first site, instead there was instant curiosity, honest conversation, and the kind of energy you don’t forget. At the end of the conversation they set up a business meeting. Since then, nothing about our story has been typical. We’ve loved each other through travel nursing assignments, the hustle of building a business, long distance, and a bold move to Nashville—where we had no family but a lot of faith. Along the way, Stephon kept showing up, and Julia kept making space for more. Hawkers, the restaurant where we first crossed paths, ended up marking every milestone: from “nice to meet you,” to “will you be mine,” to “forever?” Our journey hasn’t followed a script—but it’s always felt like home