"I found him whom my soul loves."

Staci and Talya met in the MIRA program at St. Petersburg College in 2022. They became acquaintances through shared classes, and throughout that year, Staci became good friend’s with Talya’s brother Josu through totally separate circumstances. Christmas of 2023, when Talya was home from her work as an au pair, they began bonding over their shared love of music and worshiping Jesus. In 2024, their relationship became long distance as Talya worked away from home, and during that time, God made it abundantly clear to the both of them that it was in his will for them to get married. Talya and Staci share the same vision for mission and spreading the gospel through the discipleship of youth, and through music and worship. They are excited to see what God has planned for them through this calling, and are excited that they get to be a part of it together!