Wedding and Engagement YouTube Videos

Knowing that our international readers are unable to view the videos we post directly from the TLC website, we make a point of sharing the clips a second time, after the network uploads them to YouTube. Here are the latest:

Joy-Anna Duggar and Austin Forsyth Greet Each Other On Their Wedding Day

Joy and Austin's First Video Message After Marriage

Engagement Message from Joseph Duggar and Kendra Caldwell

Photo/videos courtesy TLC

The Many Hairstyles of Derick Dillard

In late February, we shared photos of Derick Dillard's home haircut. Some of you asked to see a progression of his hairstyles, so we put one together. It took quite a bit of time, as his hair has gone through several chances since he and Jill first met. Enjoy!

Waiting at the airport in Nepal to meet Jill for the first time in late 2013...

 Derick Dillard

Touring Nepal..

Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard

Reuniting in early 2014 after Derick returns from Nepal...

 Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard

Date with Jessa and Ben in early 2014...

Derick Dillard, Jill Duggar, Jessa Duggar, and Ben Seewald

Studying in early 2014...

Enjoying the snow in the early months of 2014...

Derick Dillard and Jill Duggar

April 2014 engagement...

Derick Dillard and Jill Duggar

Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard

Derick Dillard and Jill Duggar

 Early months of marriage (summer and fall 2014)...

 Jill and Derick Dillard

 Jill and Derick Dillard

Jill and Derick Dillard

December 2014...

Jill and Derick Dillard

Early 2015...

Jim Bob Duggar, Derick Dillard, Jill Dillard, 

Michelle Duggar, and Cathy Dillard Byrum

Jill and Derick Dillard

Home from the hospital, April 2015...

Jill and Derick Dillard

Summer 2015...

Jill, Derick, and Israel Dillard

Fall 2015...

Derick Dillard and James Duggar

Jill, Derick, and Israel Dillard

December 2015...

Jill and Derick Dillard

February 2016...

Jill and Derick Dillard

Easter 2016...

Jill, Derick, and Israel Dillard

4th of July 2016...

 Jill, Derick and Israel Dillard

August 2016...

 Derick and Israel Dillard

Christmas 2016...

Jill, Derick, and Israel Dillard with Dan and Deena Dillard

January 2017...

 Derick and Israel Dillard

February 2017 haircut...

 Derick Dillard

 Jill, Derick, and Israel Dillard

March 2017...

Jill, Derick, and Israel Dillard

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Photos courtesy TLC, DCL, dillardfamily.com, duggarfamily.com, Jinger Duggar Vuolo

Recap: 'Proposal in the City'

Counting On "Proposal in the City"

• Jinger, Michelle, Jessa, Ben, and Spurgeon are visiting Jeremy's parents, Chuck and Diana Vuolo, in New Jersey. The Vuolos live a short distance north of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. "Jinger's always a very happy person, but since she and Jeremy have gotten together, you can just tell that she's head-over-heels in love," says Jessa.
• Jeremy takes Jinger, Jessa, and Ben kayaking at a nearby lake. Jinger wears board shorts, while Jessa borrows a pair of sport shorts from Ben. "My sisters and I typically wear skirts, but there are certain activities where it's more appropriate to wear something else," shares Jessa. 
• "I love the fact that Jinger wears dresses and skirts," adds Jeremy. "I think she's absolutely beautiful, but it was kind of cool seeing her in shorts getting on the kayak."
• The following day, everyone drives 2.5 hours north to meet Grandma and Grandpa Vuolo, who live near New York City. 
• Grandma gives Jinger a big hug and tells her how much she loves her. She has a blast showing Jinger some "embarrassing" baby photos of Jeremy, which Jinger says are "adorable." "If by adorable you mean overweight, a little cross-eyed..." comments Jeremy. 
• Jinger learns how to prepare meatballs from scratch from Grandma Vuolo, who confesses that her husband is the Italian one and that she didn't learn how to cook authentic food until after marriage. Everyone loves the meal, especially Jeremy. 
• Jeremy scores skybox tickets to a Red Bulls professional soccer game. (He was previously a goalkeeper for the team.) Jinger enjoys walking out onto the field and having dinner with Jeremy's friend Luis, who is the current goalkeeper, and Luis' wife Cara. 
• The next morning, Jeremy leaves the engagement ring with Luis, who will deliver it to the proposal location later that evening.
• Jeremy, Jinger, Michelle, Jessa, Ben, and Spurgeon head into New York City for the big day! Both Jinger and Jeremy like the Big Apple. "I definitely enjoy all the hustle and bustle," shares Jinger. "I love the diversity."
• To throw Jinger off, Jeremy's photographer friend James offers to take last-minute pictures of the couple on a rooftop at sunset. 
• As the sun begins to set on a rainy evening, chaperone Ben heads to the rooftop with Jinger and Jeremy to do the "photo shoot." Jeremy becomes very nervous that the rain will ruin his plans. He prays a fervent prayer, and by the time the big moment arrives, the sky has cleared up. 
• "As we're walking up the stairs, about to go out onto the roof, my heart started beating faster and faster," admits Jeremy. He and Jinger arrive on the rooftop to the sound of a cellist and guitarist playing "Come Thou Fount," a song that is very special to the couple. 
• "I don't think she quite put it together what was going on," says Jeremy. "It wasn't until I really got down on one knee that I think it hit her what was happening." 
• "Jinger Nicole, will you marry me?" A look of sheer shock comes over Jinger's face as Jeremy pops the question. "Yes!" she responds, still wide-eyed. "Are you serious? Babe! I can't believe it. I don't even know what to say." 
• "Yes is good enough," responds Jeremy. "Yes is all I need."
• Ben comes out of the shadows to congratulate the newly engaged couple, and he and Jeremy start telling Jinger about all the prep work that went into the special moment. "I am so amazed, now hearing all the pieces of the story," says Jinger. 
• Michelle, Jessa, and Spurgeon arrive on the rooftop. Jinger shares a long, heartfelt hug with her mom. "Oh, Jinge!" exclaims Michelle, through laughter and tears.
• Back in Arkansas, Jana calls a family meeting to discuss her plans to renovate the guest house for Jill and Derick's return. "I like organizing things, but people is a little more of a challenge for me," says Jana.
• Jana shares her to-do list with her siblings. (She is very much a list-oriented person.) "Whenever Joe and I actually go and finally get married, we're already going to have all the experience with the honey-do list," jokes John-David. "We're used to it."
• Bubbly Anna comes over to see how the project is going. Putting the $45 piano that the Duggars picked up at an auction to use, the Duggar daughter-in-law plays a snippet of "Joy to the World," using one finger. She jokingly tells Jana that she has been practicing hard.
• "We have a really good relationship with Anna," shares Jana. "She really is just like one of our sisters. We get to see her quite often. They don't live too far away."
• "Jana has been such an encouragement and such a rock this past year of my life," comments Anna. "She is such a treasure, and she will make an amazing wife one day. But selfishly for right now, I am so thankful that I have had her as...someone to laugh with, cry with, pray with."
• Down in Central America, Jill and Derick are preparing for their trip home. "We will be planning to come back in about four months, Lord willing," says Jill. "We have possibly a couple weddings while we're back, so that could change things, depending on the wedding dates."
• The Dillards say they will miss the dear friends they have made on the mission field.

Photos: Jessa and Fiancé Ben

Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald have entered a new chapter of their relationship...engagement! Here are two photos of the happy couple. Check out our previous blog posts for more details.

Jill Duggar's Rehearsal Dinner

Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard spent yesterday evening with family and close friends at their rehearsal dinner, in preparation for their wedding this afternoon. The couple is expecting more than 2,000 guests.

Jim Bob Duggar admitted that his emotions have been strong. "I've been crying half the day, so I'm making jokes to keep from crying," he told guests at the rehearsal dinner.

Derick's mom, Cathy, is battling cancer and was unable to attend the rehearsal.

"I want to ask everyone to pray for my mom," Dillard told PEOPLE. "Anyone who has been through [cancer] knows what it is like, and if everyone could think of her, I know she would really appreciate it."

Derick is hoping that his mom and step-dad, Ronnie, will be able to attend the wedding today. 

"I would like to speak for our mother and father and say we're very proud of you, Derick, and know you will continue to make us proud," Daniel, Derick's younger brother and best man, told the crowd at the rehearsal dinner. Derick's father, Rick, a former police officer, passed away in 2008.

For dinner, guests enjoyed brisket, chicken legs, baked beans, hash brown casserole, deviled eggs, and ice cream sundaes. Jill and Derick listened to family and friends share memories and marriage advice.

The Duggar kids also put together a hilarious movie reenactment of the couple's engagement.

"We're really, really excited," Jill told PEOPLE. "My sisters have done a great job, and my wedding team of volunteers has gotten most of the wedding planning done ahead of time."

Derick said he been assuring his bride-to-be that everything will work out.

Read more at PEOPLE.com.

Recap: The Proposal

On tonight's season finale episode of 19 Kids and Counting, "The Proposal"...

• While Jill is attending a birth, a nervous Derick asks for Jim Bob’s blessing  for Jill’s hand in marriage.
• “Do you feel like you all have gotten to know each other sufficiently, and you have similar goals, and how would you provide for her?”  Jim Bob questions. 
• “Actually, I had a job offer last week that I’m in the process of beginning and starting” Derick replies.
• Jim Bob gives his blessing, and Derick starts planning a special engagement for Jill.
• Josh and Anna and their kids meet up with the rest of the family for the official kick off of the Growing Up Duggar book tour at Good Morning America in New York City.  
• Unfortunately, on the morning of their first TV appearance, Michael wakes up sick. "When we are traveling and one of us gets sick, you might as well call the center for disease control because there probably will be an epidemic real soon," quips Josh. Luckily, only a couple of the kids get sick.
• Before leaving New York City, Michelle and the older girls go for a walk and stumble upon a bridal shop.  Jill tries on a dress, but Jessa has a different idea: "My perspective is, 'I’m not going to try on wedding dresses until I’m engaged, because I just think what's the use?'  So when I get a ring on my finger, then I’ll start trying on wedding dresses."
• While the family is in Harrisburg Pennsylvania, Derick calls Jill and invites her on a lunch date when she returns from the book tour. Jana and Joy come along as chaperones.  Jill knows something is up but is not sure exactly what. 
• After lunch and a short walk to the square, a guy on a bench asks Jill and Derick if they like music and if they want to hear a song he wrote that reminds him of them. The guy on the bench is Walker Hayes,  a country singer/songwriter.  He sings them a song about their relationship.
• When the song ends, Derick gets down on one knee and says: “It would be an honor to serve God with you for the rest of my life. Jill Duggar will you marry me?"
• Jill quickly answers, “yes, totally.”
• Jill and Derick return home to break the exciting news to Derick’s mom and the Duggar clan.
• “This will be a new season for our whole family to say goodbye to one of the girls and to be excited for them that they are starting their own home and just really looking forward to the future," says Michelle. "There is a lot to be thankful for and a lot to be excited about."

Duggar Wedding Coming Soon

Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard are enjoying their few months of engagement, while planning their summer wedding. Here are a few new photos of the happy couple:

 Derick Dillard and Jill Duggar

 Jill Duggar, Derick Dillard, and Josie Duggar

Michelle Duggar with Jill and Derick