Flavio and I have been together for over 12 years. We met through mutual friends, and from the very beginning, everything felt fast, intense, and right. We were each other’s first relationship, and just two months into dating, we were already living together. A year later, we left Brazil and moved to the United States to build a new life. What began as a passionate love gradually grew into something deeper—a steady, lasting partnership built on trust, companionship, and resilience. Somewhere along the way, we became each other’s home. After all these years, and with new dreams ahead of us, we felt it was the right moment to officially celebrate our union. While we’ve long felt married in our hearts, we now want to make it official surrounded by the friends who have been part of our journey—our chosen family. Even with many of our loved ones in Brazil celebrating from afar, this moment holds deep meaning for us. It’s a celebration not only of our love, but of the life we’ve built together.