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We're looking forward to celebrating with you!! We will continue to update this website as we get more information so keep an eye out!
We're looking forward to celebrating with you!! We will continue to update this website as we get more information so keep an eye out!

Our Love Story

The Wedding Website of Ilia Valladares and Justin Cardullo
We met at 15 — two kids who had no idea what love really meant, but somehow found it anyway. Justin had just moved to Orlando from New Hampshire, and after seeing a photo Ilia posted online, he sent a message that changed everything. Our first “date” was at a high school softball game — fun fact with one of Ilia’s bridesmaids sitting just one row in front of us. We grew up together — through dances, graduations, mood swings, and new beginnings. There were moments we were still learning how to be ourselves, let alone partners. Times we got it wrong. But through every messy, beautiful chapter, we always came back to each other. We’ve learned that real love isn’t perfect — it’s choosing each other when it’s hard, offering grace when we fall short, and forgiving the things we were still learning to handle. We didn’t just grow up together. We grew toward each other. Now, years later, we get to say “I do” — not just to the people we are now, but to every version we’ve been along the way.
A high school football game in 2017. We were young, figuring things out, but somehow it already felt like home with each other.
A high school football game in 2017. We were young, figuring things out, but somehow it already felt like home with each other.
After homecoming — dressed up, tired feet, and full hearts. We didn’t know it then, but nights like this were shaping the beginning of everything.
After homecoming — dressed up, tired feet, and full hearts. We didn’t know it then, but nights like this were shaping the beginning of everything.
High school graduation — wrapping up one chapter and heading into the next, together.
High school graduation — wrapping up one chapter and heading into the next, together.
Senior Prom!🪩
Senior Prom!🪩
Our first date and shortly after this we said "I love you" for the first time ever!
Our first date and shortly after this we said "I love you" for the first time ever!
Began college on a high note with a trip to Jamaica!
Began college on a high note with a trip to Jamaica!
More college travel to Justin's first home!
More college travel to Justin's first home!
Next up on the college travel list: Our favorite city🗽🍎
Next up on the college travel list: Our favorite city🗽🍎
The day we met Murphy — our first little piece of family. She made everything feel a little more real, a little more complete.
The day we met Murphy — our first little piece of family. She made everything feel a little more real, a little more complete.
Justin graduating with his Bachelor's in Engineering from UCF! #GoKnights 🎓💛🖤
Justin graduating with his Bachelor's in Engineering from UCF! #GoKnights 🎓💛🖤