Jason’s Engagement

 Love is in the air, and another Duggar wedding is in the works! Jason Duggar, 24, just asked his girlfriend, Maddie Grace, to marry him, and she said yes. Jason, who is No. 12 in the Duggar lineup. proposed on the beach. 

Jana Surprises Stephen

Now that Jana Duggar is Mrs. Stephen Wissmann, let's look back at the couple's relationship. After dating for a short time a few years ago, Jana and Stephen went their separate ways. They each continued to live where they grew up, close to their (much larger than average) families. According to People Magazine, Jana started nursing school last year. 

Then in early 2024, Stephen reached back out to Jana in the form of a handwritten letter. They rekindled their friendship, and Jana says she quickly fell in love with him. The engagement followed on June 15th, and the wedding took place exactly two months later at a beautiful venue (The Grand at Willow Springs) near her family's Northwest Arkansas home. The couple will start their new live together in Nebraska.

Jana just uploaded a video to YouTube that shows her making a surprise visit to Stephen while they were dating. Johannah Duggar, 18, and Jennifer Duggar, 16, went along to chaperone and help their sister drive through the night.  

To see photos from the beautiful wedding, including shots of Jana with each of her parents, visit the People Magazine website.

Jana Duggar is Married!

Good evening, blog readers! We bring you a very exciting announcement. Jana Duggar is married! She and Stephen Wissmann became husband and wife today, August 15th, in front of 500 guests. People Magazine has all the details and a collection of beautiful photos. 

The article also shares an abbreviated version of Jana and Stephen's love story. As many of you know, the Duggar and Wissmann families have known each other for well over a decade, and Jeremiah Duggar is married to Hannah Wissmann. Jana and Stephen dated briefly a few years ago but broke it off, remaining friends until they reconnected earlier this year. Jana reveals that it was difficult watching ten of her younger siblings tie the knot while she waited for her prince charming, but she says that her faith has remained strong. 

On a more bittersweet note, Jana's marriage means that she will be leaving Arkansas. She will move to Nebraska to live with Stephen.

Fun fact: Today is Michael (Bates) Keilen's nine-year wedding anniversary. Jana was in Michael's wedding, as the two are childhood friends.

Jinger on Life with 18 Siblings

Jinger and Jeremy Vuolo sat down for a third episode of The Jinger and Jeremy Podcast. In this segment, Jeremy interviews Jinger about her busy but exciting childhood as the sixth-born of nineteen children. If you were a fan of 19 Kids and Counting, you might know the answers to some of his questions.