Dear Friends and Family,

Our story is about how we met, fell in love, and all of the moments that lead up to our wedding day. It's hard to even put a love like this into words, but we'll try our best.

We met on the first day of high school in biology class. However, that is not where our love story starts. We built this relationship off of a deeply rooted friendship, which is still just as strong. We became best friends, and it stayed that way for the following years. It wasn't until senior year of high school that we officially started dating.

After high school typically means college, and we both chose two separate universities, 300+ miles away from each other. We always knew what is meant to be, will be. We endured four years of a long distance relationship. Those four years of college are what truly shaped our relationship into the loving, trusting, and adventurous nature we have with one another.

Less than two weeks after we were both graduated from college, we got engaged in front of the Adler Planetarium in downtown Chicago. May 18th, 2019 is the day our love became forever.

Here's a little bit more about our story.

Brandon: "Its been over 9 years since the first day we met freshman year of high school. From that moment, I could instantly feel her positive aura. I truly admire how her charismatic personality can radiate throughout any room and lighten anyone's mood. She brightens my every day by looking at everything as a new adventure and never taking anything for granted. I love her energetic spirit, creative mind and knowing there will never be a dull moment between us. She is the most genuine and caring person who inspires me more than she will ever know. She has the kindest heart that would give everything she has if it meant she could change someone else's life. Al is the most beautiful and sincere person I've ever met, and I fall in love with her again every day."

Ally: "When you meet your soulmate, you just know. I don't know how to describe the feeling, but if you've been lucky enough to experience a love like this, it just clicks. He has always been my best friend and my rock. And when I say that, I mean it down to my core. I have never met a man more thoughtful, loving, patient, and most importantly, respectful, in my life. His love gives me the freedom to be myself, and because of that, we are constantly changing and growing together. He's the most amazing person I've ever met, and pushes me to be a better person everyday. Here's to growing old and gray with my best friend, forever sounds like heaven with you."

We are now both working, getting our masters' degrees, and planning a wedding during the midst of a pandemic. Life has been a crazy ride, but there is absolutely no one we would rather have by our side than each other. We are counting down the days until our wedding, and can't thank you all enough for being a part of our day!

Love always,

The Filafusis

A&B

Our Wedding Day