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Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Wedding this Weekend

Joy-Anna Duggar and Carlin Bates
Joy-Anna Duggar and Carlin Bates, spring 2014

The Duggars are gearing up for a big wedding this weekend, and most of you know the couple that is getting hitched. We'll give you a hint: It's set to take place in Knoxville, Tennessee. That's right, Carlin Bates is marrying Evan Stewart this Saturday!

Two Duggars will be in the wedding. Joy-Anna (Duggar) Forsyth will be a bridesmaid, and Justin Duggar will be an usher. (Visit our Bates blog to view the full wedding party list. It's going to be a large one!)

Photo courtesy duggarfamily.com

34 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 22, 2019 at 7:06 PM

    Carlin, have fun on your BIG day!!

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  2. AnonymousMay 22, 2019 at 7:20 PM

    Nice that Joy & Carlin are friends for so many years - they are both the ninth child of 19 children in their familes.
    I wish them a lovely wedding - followed by much happiness.

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  3. AnonymousMay 22, 2019 at 8:30 PM

    will you be going to the wedding ellie?

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  4. UnknownMay 22, 2019 at 9:15 PM

    I really wish that they would film the duggars at the bates weddings. I know they can't but it would be nice. And visa versa.

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  5. SuzMay 23, 2019 at 3:36 AM

    That's great that Joy & Carlin have such a nice friendship. Justin as an Usher, nice too

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  6. momofchickieMay 23, 2019 at 9:30 AM

    Love to see these two besties together!

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  7. AnonymousMay 23, 2019 at 9:43 AM

    I hope the Duggars have a nice time at the wedding and visiting with their good friends. I can't wait to see wedding pictures on the Bates blog. Jane

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  8. AnonymousMay 23, 2019 at 10:59 AM

    Ellie, are you attending Carlin’s wedding?

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  9. Patricia DuongMay 23, 2019 at 12:03 PM

    Wish we could be a part of it. I know I'll see it on up but I miss seeing the Duggars and Bates on tv together

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  10. AnonymousMay 23, 2019 at 4:47 PM

    This should be a beautiful wedding. It is so nice that the Duggars and Bates are such good friends. Looking forward to the pictures.
    Joan,Marion and Marilyn

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  11. AnonymousMay 24, 2019 at 12:43 AM

    Cant wait to see the father daughter dance. I wonder if the Duggars are going to leave when the dancing begins?

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    1. AnonymousMay 24, 2019 at 11:44 AM

      The Duggars will probably look down at their Nikes, averting their eyes from any such motions.

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    2. AnonymousMay 24, 2019 at 3:07 PM

      The normal ones won’t

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    3. Patricia DuongMay 25, 2019 at 11:08 AM

      That's all you've got for a mean bully comment wow

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    4. AnonymousMay 25, 2019 at 11:15 AM

      I’m excited to see “the dance”, too!

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    5. AnonymousMay 25, 2019 at 11:17 AM

      Champagne toasts will be next for one of the weddings down the line!!!

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    6. AnonymousMay 25, 2019 at 1:29 PM

      Psalm 149:3
      Let them praise His name with dancing; Let them sing praises to Him with timbrel and lyre.

      Dancing is talked about all through the Bible, and not in a negative way.

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    7. AnonymousMay 25, 2019 at 4:51 PM

      @Patricia - the Duggars left Amy's wedding when the partying began. So that is a legitimate question!

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    8. AnonymousMay 26, 2019 at 11:29 AM

      See. This is the thing about Christians. If some Christians choose to follow different beliefs than other Christians, they WON'T force the others to do something they DON'T agree with. So I'm quite sure Joy was given the choice to opt out, of the dancing, if she wanted. They ONLY thing Christians care about for each i, that they KNOW and ACCEPT, Jesus DIED for THEM ANYONE WHO CHOOSES TO BELIEVE, for the FORGIVENESS of THEIR sins and THEIR SALVATION OF ETERNAL LIFE!

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  12. AnonymousMay 24, 2019 at 11:17 AM

    They are not doing the twist! It probably will be a slow dance which is sweet. I have a feeling everybody there wants to see it including the Duggars. Jane

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    1. AnonymousMay 25, 2019 at 11:16 AM

      Jane-the Duggars didn’t even like one of their toddlers moving to music from a toy!!!

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    2. AnonymousMay 25, 2019 at 10:39 PM

      I’ve noticed that Jessa, Jill and Jinger are allowing their children to experience movement. It’s interesting how JB and Michelle will post pictures of themselves sharing a romantic kiss but think dancing is something bad.

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    3. AnonymousMay 27, 2019 at 5:39 PM

      I remember the Chubby Checker and the Twist... along with the Jerk, Mashed Potato, Frug.. those were the days!

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  13. AnonymousMay 24, 2019 at 6:15 PM

    What happens to those purity rings at the weddings? Does the father take them off before? After?

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    1. AnonymousMay 25, 2019 at 8:53 PM

      Neither. They replace it with their engagement ring.

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    2. AnonymousMay 26, 2019 at 1:14 PM

      Good question. When do you become not worthy to wear that ring any more, and who removes it?

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    3. AnonymousMay 27, 2019 at 8:39 PM

      I thought you were supposed to remember to stay pure through your engagement, and that ring would really need to be a reminder once a boy is in the picture.

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  14. AnonymousMay 24, 2019 at 6:19 PM

    They have about half a year between them (Carlin and Joy), and Joy is marries with a 15 month son and another baby on the way... Joy is ahead!

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    1. AnonymousMay 25, 2019 at 8:32 AM

      Carlin has a college degree.

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    2. AnonymousMay 25, 2019 at 11:17 AM

      Not a competition!

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    3. AnonymousMay 25, 2019 at 1:40 PM

      It's not a competition. All that matters is both women are happy and in healthy, stable relationships.

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    4. AnonymousMay 25, 2019 at 8:52 PM

      If it were a competition, I’d give the win to whoever married later and accomplished more beforehand.

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    5. AnonymousMay 27, 2019 at 5:44 PM

      6:19- Carlin finished her college degree before getting married. IMO, she's the one who is ahead.

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  15. AnonymousMay 25, 2019 at 12:42 PM

    It's not a race....

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