Written by Julia

The Fall of 2022 was a time of transition for both of us. Luke had decided to transfer from Louisiana Tech where he was studying business to Leavell College where he would study Psychology and Counseling. I had graduated from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and moved to New Orleans to begin my Masters in Counseling at the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.

Other than living on the same small campus, we had one thing in common: we both knew a guy named Cole! Cole and I had worked together in ministry and grew up at the same church in Baton Rouge. It just so happened that Cole lived across the hallway in the dorm from Luke! Cole separately invited both of us to attend church with him at Metairie Baptist Church that first Sunday after moving to the city!

Luke made his way next to me after small group that first Sunday and introduced himself! We sat together during service, talked all throughout lunch, and then Luke asked me to grab some dinner that week and get to know one another better!

We continued to get to know each other more and more and ultimately have made the sweetest choice: choosing to continue to get to know each other for the rest of our lives!

There is so much more to our story and we can't wait to share this next chapter with you at our wedding. We are so grateful to God, Cole, our friends and family, and all the people along the way who have rooted for us, prayed with us, and poured into our lives. We love you!

With love,

Luke & Julia

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