Joy Duggar's Wedding Date: When Will She Tie The Knot?

Joy-Anna Duggar and Austin Forsyth tied the knot on May 26, 2017, in Rogers, Arkansas, in front of more than 1,000 guests. The couple, who were 19 and 23 respectively at the time, exchanged vows they had written themselves and shared their first kiss. Joy-Anna's brother Joseph also popped the question to Kendra Caldwell at the wedding reception.

Joy-Anna Duggar and Austin Forsyth's wedding date

The couple wrote their own vows, and after exchanging them, shared their first kiss. A reception followed, featuring homemade cupcakes, and the newlyweds were showered with paper airplanes covered in well-wishes from their guests—a nod to their shared love of flying.

The wedding was featured in the premiere of a new season of Counting On, which aired on June 12, 2017, on TLC.

Joy-Anna's pregnancy announcement

Joy-Anna Duggar and Austin Forsyth's wedding was a highly televised event, with over 1,000 guests in attendance. The couple got married on May 26, 2017, in Rogers, Arkansas, at Cross Church.

Joy-Anna and Austin's pregnancy announcement came as a surprise to many, as they revealed they were expecting their first child just three months after their wedding. The couple's baby announcement sparked speculation about a possible "shotgun wedding," as the due date for their son was set for February 22, 2018, just one day shy of what would be the 39-week pregnancy mark if she had conceived on her wedding night.

Joy-Anna and Austin's pregnancy journey was filled with excitement and anticipation. They shared their baby's gender, announcing they were expecting a boy, and Joy-Anna posted about her pregnancy journey on social media, including a photo of her growing baby bump.

The couple's pregnancy announcement and subsequent speculation added fuel to the rumors surrounding their wedding and the Duggar family's vow of abstinence. Despite the rumors, Joy-Anna and Austin focused on their growing family and their plans to settle down near their loved ones in Arkansas.

Joy-Anna's wedding featured on Counting On

Joy-Anna Duggar and Austin Forsyth's wedding was featured in the premiere of a new season of Counting On, which aired on June 12, 2017. The episode was titled "Joy's Wedding". The wedding was also featured in another episode of the series, titled "Joy and Austin Tie the Knot", which aired on October 16, 2017.

Joy-Anna and Austin's wedding took place on May 26, 2017, at Cross Church in Rogers, Arkansas, in front of a packed church of around 1,000 guests. The couple shared their first kiss at the altar. The wedding was officiated by Paul Caldwell. Joy's matron of honour was her sister, Jill, and her bridesmaids included her sisters Jana, Jessa, Jinger, Johannah, and Jennifer, her sister-in-law Anna, Austin's sister Meagan, and her friends Carlin Bates, Kendra Caldwell, Sierra Dominguez, and Heidi Query. The flower girl was Austin's half-niece Allove.

Austin's best man was his brother-in-law Bobby, and his groomsmen included his half-brother Brandon, his half-brother-in-law Nick, Joy's brother John-David, his grandfather Edwin Forsyth, and his friends Nathan Paine, Aaron Patton, Andrew Patton, Peter Query, Logan Smith, Josiah Stangl, and Jacob Wilson.

Joy-Anna's wedding dress shopping trip to Kentucky with her mother, grandmother, and sisters was also featured on Counting On. She visited the same wedding dress designer who made her sister Jinger's wedding dress. Joy-Anna was shown six dresses to try on but said she only liked a couple of them. Her then-fiancé, Austin, said that he just wanted to see "her in it coming down the aisle towards me on our wedding day". Joy-Anna's sister, Jessa, confirmed that Joy-Anna doesn't like shopping, and Joy-Anna herself said she was "not excited about shopping".

Joy-Anna and Austin announced their engagement in March 2017, just a few months after announcing their courtship in November 2016. They had known each other for almost 15 years before entering into a courtship.

Joy-Anna's brother Joseph's surprise engagement

Joy-Anna Duggar and Austin Forsyth's wedding was certainly an event to remember, but it was also the setting for another surprise: the engagement of Joy-Anna's brother, Joseph, to Kendra Caldwell. The proposal took place during the reception, about two hours in, with the happy blessing of the bride, Joy-Anna.

Joseph and Kendra's engagement came as a shock to Kendra, who later revealed that she "had absolutely no idea" about the proposal. She recalled that she noticed Joseph reaching for something in his pocket, but quickly forgot about it. Little did she know that he had a ring in his pocket, ready to pop the question!

Joseph, on the other hand, was nervous but confident that Kendra would say yes, as she had previously expressed her willingness to marry him. Their engagement was a joyous moment for the entire family, and the couple expressed their eagerness to start planning their wedding, hoping for a fall date.

The couple first met through their church and shared their desire to remain in the area close to their families and church community after their wedding. They were particularly fond of the idea of ministering together, as they had spent a lot of time together doing so already.

Joseph and Kendra's engagement at Joy-Anna and Austin's wedding added another layer of celebration to the occasion and marked the beginning of their journey towards their own special day.

Joy-Anna's wedding dress

Joy-Anna Duggar's wedding dress shopping trip was not without its challenges. The reality star, who has admitted she's not a fan of shopping, travelled to Mount Sterling, Kentucky, with her mother, grandmother, and sisters to find her dream dress.

The group visited Renee's Bridal, the same designer who created her sister Jinger's gown. However, Joy-Anna's lack of enthusiasm for shopping was evident from the start. She was presented with six dresses to try on but rejected a few designs right away, stating that they weren't her style.

The pressure of finding the perfect dress seemed to get to Joy-Anna, who later explained that she felt overwhelmed and emotional. She even called her fiancé, Austin Forsyth, for some words of encouragement.

Ultimately, Joy-Anna's wedding dress was a collaborative effort. She chose the fourth dress option, but with a twist. Her grandmother spotted a dress with a skirt that caught her eye, and the designer, Renee, switched out the top to make it more modest, in line with Duggar family standards.

The final result was a modest gown featuring a lace bodice and see-through sleeves. Joy-Anna and Austin Forsyth tied the knot in May 2017 at Cross Church in Rogers, Arkansas, in front of over 1,000 guests.

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