Adam Panisiak grew up Catholic, but his family was invited to a Baptist church by neighbors when he was 15 years old. At that time, Adam really came to know the Lord and gave his life over to Him. At community college, his BSU director encouraged him to go to Boyce. Adam is nearly finished with his degree. He has been a deputy sheriff for the past three years, and he works as a security supervisor for the Seminary. Adam loves to serve people and the community and is a volunteer firefighter. He’s also got some crazy awesome Lego skills.

Anna’s full name is really Rebecca Anna Panisiak. She grew up in a loving, godly home and became a Christian at the age of six. Anna has an older brother named Alan, and they were both homeschooled. She is a hostess at J. Alexander’s, but she has dreams to maybe someday design a modest line of clothing. Her absolute dream job, however, is to be a stay-at-home mom.

Adam was 24, and Anna was 16 when they first met. Because of the age difference, they were slow to admit feelings for one another, but, once they did, Adam began meeting with Anna’s father weekly. Adam usually went to Anna’s house for lunch on Sundays where he was grilled about his intentions toward Anna. Adam received permission to marry Anna, and he planned a proposal the day before her 18th birthday. Adam got Anna to Broadus Chapel by telling her he needed to “help” a friend get engaged. She went along, totally clueless, and waited in the chapel while Adam went to “help.” Anna heard some clanking and looked up, seeing a knight in front of her. She immediately assumed it was the man who was proposing that evening. She was right; she just didn’t realize it was HER man who was proposing. She finally recognized him as Adam when she saw his shoes, and she gladly accepted her knight-in-shining-armor’s proposal. They were married June 10, 2006.