Joy-Anna Duggar's Wedding: Date And Details

Joy-Anna Duggar and Austin Forsyth tied the knot in May 2017, three months after getting engaged. The couple, who had been friends for almost 15 years, moved their wedding date forward, sparking speculation that Duggar was pregnant before the wedding. Duggar gave birth to their first child, Gideon Martyn Forsyth, in February 2018.

Joy-Anna Duggar and Austin Forsyth's wedding date was May 26, 2017

The wedding was featured on the TLC show, Counting On, in June 2017, and the couple then went on their honeymoon to Switzerland. They also spent their one-month anniversary in Israel.

Joy-Anna and Austin's wedding date was brought forward from October, fuelling speculation that Joy-Anna was pregnant before the wedding. The autumn-themed decorations in the church added to the rumours, as the wedding took place in May.

In August 2017, three months after their wedding, Joy-Anna and Austin announced they were expecting their first child. Their son, Gideon Martyn Forsyth, was born on February 23, 2018.

The couple were engaged for three months

Joy-Anna Duggar and her husband, Austin Forsyth, were engaged for three months. The couple, who had been friends for almost 15 years, tied the knot in May 2017. They had initially planned to marry in October but decided to bring the wedding forward.

The couple's short engagement, along with their decision to bring the wedding date forward, fuelled speculation that Duggar was pregnant before the wedding. This would have broken her family's strict courtship rules.

Duggars who have yet to marry are not allowed to kiss, be alone together, or hold hands for more than a few seconds. There was also speculation that Duggar's baby bump was larger than expected for someone who was 18 weeks pregnant.

However, Duggar gave birth to her son, Gideon, 39 weeks after her wedding, suggesting that she did not break her family's rules.

They had been friends for 15 years

Joy-Anna Duggar and Austin Forsyth's wedding date was May 26, 2017. The couple, who had been friends for 15 years, had a short courtship and engagement before their wedding.

Joy-Anna and Austin's relationship moved quickly. They began their courtship in November 2016, got engaged in March 2017, and were married in May 2017. The couple had known each other for a long time, having grown up together and attending the same church. Their families were also close, with Austin's family owning a camp and retreat centre in Arkansas.

The couple's wedding was a private ceremony, with the bride wearing a white gown and veil, and the groom dressed in a navy blue suit with a silver tie. They exchanged vows in front of family and friends, with Joy-Anna commenting that it was an incredible and surreal experience.

Their relationship progressed quickly, with Austin asking Jim Bob Duggar, Joy-Anna's father, for permission to court his daughter. After being questioned about his career, beliefs, and what he loved about Joy-Anna, Austin received the green light for the courtship. The couple then took their relationship further, with Austin asking Joy-Anna if she was interested in a special place for contemplation.

During their courtship, the couple enjoyed various activities together, including church ministries, road trips, hiking, hunting, and remodeling houses. They also abided by the conservative values of their families, which included abstaining from sexual contact and refraining from kissing until after their wedding.

They conceived their first child on their honeymoon

Joy-Anna Duggar and Austin Forsyth tied the knot in May 2017. The couple, who had been friends for 15 years, got engaged in March 2017, just three months before their wedding.

After the wedding, they went on their honeymoon to Switzerland, visiting Geneva, Interlaken, and Zermatt. They also spent their one-month anniversary in Israel.

It is speculated that they conceived their first child on their honeymoon, as they announced they were expecting just three months after their wedding in August 2017. In February 2018, they welcomed their first child, a son named Gideon Martyn Forsyth.

Joy-Anna and Austin's wedding and honeymoon were featured in several episodes of their TLC show, Counting On.

Their son Gideon was born on February 23, 2018

Joy-Anna Duggar and Austin Forsyth welcomed their first child, son Gideon Martyn Forsyth, on February 23, 2018. He was born at 3:39 p.m. at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas, weighing 10 pounds and 3 ounces and measuring 22 inches long. Gideon's middle name, Martyn, honours his father's middle name and his paternal great-grandfather Phillip Waters's middle name.

Gideon's birth was featured on the Counting On episodes "Joy Gives Birth" and "A Birth-day and a Birthday". His parents had chosen not to learn the gender of the baby in advance. After 20 hours of labouring at home, Joy-Anna was rushed to the hospital for an emergency C-section when her midwife discovered that the baby was breech.

Joy-Anna and Austin first announced they were expecting on August 30, 2017, three months after their wedding on May 26, 2017. The pregnancy announcement was featured on the Counting On episode "A New Bundle of Joy". In the episode, Joy-Anna revealed that the due date was late February 2018. On October 2, 2017, she shared a photo of her baby bump, captioned that the baby was "already about the size of a bell pepper and weighs around half a pound".

Gideon is described as a happy and energetic child who enjoys playing outside, playing with construction toys, wrestling, and riding his bike. He has two younger siblings: a sister, Evelyn, and a brother, Gunner. In addition to his siblings, Gideon is currently being homeschooled. He attends a dyslexia tutor twice a week, having been diagnosed with the condition in 2023.

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