Jana Duggar and Steven Weissman
Courtesy of Jana Duggar/YouTube; Courtesy of the Weissman Family/InstagramJana Duggar Finding her forever husband is not always reliable.
For nearly 12 years, the reality star has been letting cameras document her life on TLC's Channel 1 show9 kids and counting And sub Count on. During the show, Duggar witnessed her sisters falling in love and leaving her She wonders when her time will come.
“I just say, 'What is this?' Am I? Do I have a problem? I know I've prayed about this for years and years, and of course I was like, “What's going on?” the people In August 2024. “All my brothers, most of them got married in their early twenties. By far, I'm the oldest. “So it was frustrating sometimes.”
Little did Duggar know that something special was brewing with the old family friend Stephen Weissman.
The Duggar family has captivated viewers with their unique courtship process since 2008 — and has kept the tradition going strong ever since. Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar have 19 children: sons Joshua, John-David, Joseph, Josiah, Jedediah, Jeremiah, Jason, Justin, and Jackson, and daughters Jana, Jill, Jessa, Jinger, Joy-Anna, Johanna, Jennifer, Jordyn-Grace and Josie. (…)
Although their romance wasn't love at first sight, the duo reconnected in early 2024, fell in love and had a fairytale summer wedding.
“Just seeing that happen is unbelievable and kind of hard to believe,” Duggar said. the people Days before her wedding in August 2024. “It's a dream come true.”
Keep reading to learn more about Duggar's journey to finding love with her eternal partner Wissmann:
2011
Fisman — who lives in Nebraska with his parents and siblings — first came into contact with the Duggar through their families when they were teenagers.
“(The Weissman family) would travel and sing,” Duggar recalls. the people “I remember they came to our house, maybe 13 years ago or so, and they ended up snowing here, which rarely happens in Arkansas. I remember playing games late at night, putting puzzles together until the snow melted, and they were able to On Coming Home I don't really remember Stephen very well because I'm older than him so he wasn't on my radar at all.
2020-2022
In a 2024 interview with the peopleDuggar revealed that she briefly dated Wissmann a few years ago before they broke up. Despite the breakup, the couple kept in touch and “spoke to each other sporadically over the years.” In March 2022, Duggar's brother Jeremiah Duggar He married Vissmann's sister Hannah.
Jana Duggar
Courtesy of Jana Duggar/InstagramEarly 2024
In the first months of 2024, Jana and Stephen reconnected and decided to take their relationship more seriously. “It was like, ‘What do we do? We still enjoy each other. “We still really appreciate each other,” she recalled. the people. I was moving more slowly into this, but over time, his character and his comebacks kept endearing me no matter what. I know we have a big crazy family and we still have to deal with a lot of stuff. I'm like, oh my gosh, there's not a lot of people who do that. He must really care about me.”
June 2024
Although the couple has not publicly commented on their engagement, they managed to secretly get engaged on June 15, 2024. One month later, fans speculated that Jana was engaged when she posted a series of photos on Instagram with a ring on her left hand.
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August 2024
Two months after their engagement, the couple was able to give their marriage a try Wedding dream In front of 500 guests. Jana and Stephen were married in a “classic and elegant” ceremony near Prairie Grove, Arkansas, on Thursday, August 15. the people I mentioned. “I've prayed for this for years,” Duggar told the outlet when celebrating the ceremony.
the Count on The star enjoyed her wedding with her Jessa Duggar Seewald Serve as her maid of honor. Jana's sister Abby Duggar And so are the sisters Joy Anna Forsyth, Johanna Duggar, Jinger Duggar Follow and Jordyn Duggar Serve as bridesmaids.
“Sweetest wedding ever,” Jessa He wrote across it Instagram story after the wedding. “The most amazing bride,” Jinger added.
January 2025
Stephen celebrated Jana's 35th birthday by sharing a collection of photos from the couple's relationship to his social media.
“Happy Birthday to the most beautiful and wonderful friend and wife! Love you!” Trans books Instagram On January 12th. Definition of lovable: charmingly or wonderfully beautiful, possessing a beauty that attracts the heart or mind as well as the eye, as a person or face, delightful; highly pleasing, of great moral or spiritual beauty.
According to Stephen, his wife fits the bill. “You have so many gifts and talents that you choose to bless others with them!” He added.
