Our story begins in 2014 when Julia first made the team at Top Dog. We cheered on Rain together for many years before our friendship slowly turned into something more.

The flirting began during Keoki’s senior year of high school. We both would get butterflies every cheer practice knowing that we would get to see each other. Practices lasted only 2 hours, but that short time was enough for that spark to grow. Eventually, we went on our first date to Largo Park to see the Christmas lights.

Some time passed before the 2nd date came around …… then the 3rd, then the 4th, and so on. Fast forward to the end of Julia’s senior year of high school and decisions were to be made. Where would we go to college? Would we have to do long distance?

The Lord quickly worked this out as Julia made the cheer team at FSU and Keoki made the football team as a walk-on.

Four years of many ups and downs allowed our relationship to grow into what it is today. Watching each other fail and succeed and being there for one another has caused us not only to become best friends , but made us realize that we wouldn’t want to go through life without one another.

The summer before our last year at FSU is when we decided it was time to start thinking about the next step. We went ring shopping for the first time!

It was only a matter of time before Keoki drew up his engagement plans. As the end of the school year came around, we both graduated and prepared to take on real life. Julia started her job that summer and Keoki studied for his CPA exams before starting work in September … well, if you ask Julia she might have a different side of the story….

Engagement Story

Julia was told that Keoki was going to start work early and needed to be in Atlanta for training the weekend of July 14th. Little did she know this was all part of his plan…

Julia took Keoki to the airport around 6 am to “depart for his flight” and then she headed to St. Augustine for her Gramps’s birthday. A short while after, Keoki and his family packed their bags and headed for St. Augustine, as well (Keoki’s mom picked him up from the airport after Julia dropped him off).

At 7:30, Julia walked through a pathway full of roses and to her soon-to-be groom waiting at the end. Keoki got down on one knee and her loudest “YES” could be heard throughout all of the town. A horse-drawn carriage was there to escort them to their next destination. Where could they be going?

Julia and Keoki arrived at the Columbia Restaurant to a room full of all of their friends and family waiting to celebrate!

Now, we would love to continue the celebration with all of you who have impacted our lives and hold a special place in both of our hearts!