Julia's Version: Being born and raised in Lancaster, PA, I am both very grateful and proud of my hometown roots. However, I have always had a passion for wanderlust. After travelling the world with my family and living in Australia for a time, that wanderlust simply got the better of me. At 22 years old, I picked up life as I knew it and moved to Wilmington, North Carolina. I had graduated from Gettysburg College in May of 2021, and was starting a new life in a state where I did not know a single person. How convenient that I met the love of my life within the first 24 hours of moving? Thomas's version: I have always felt lucky to call the little beach town of Wilmington, NC my home. I took full advantage of the opportunities provided by this little beach town by attending UNCW to then finding my career at Live Oak Bank. Little to my knowledge, this didn't even begin to scratch the surface of my tremendous luck. On November 15th, 2021, 6 years into my job (no Jules - that does not make me seem "old"), I was blessed to meet the love of my life. After many long months and late nights of persistence, I was finally lucky enough to convince Julia to go on a date with me. Now, 3 years later, we are continuing our love story, and I am continuing my luck by getting to make her my wife.