Cold-Weather Honeymoon

Last week, John and Abbie Duggar revealed the location of their second honeymoon, which they recently returned from. For those who missed the post, they went to Finland. We just love this photo of the two lovebirds. And in case you were wondering, they did end up seeing reindeer.

Abbie (Burnett) Duggar and John Duggar

Photo courtesy duggarfamily.com/John and Abbie Duggar

John and Abbie in Finland

John-David Duggar and Abbie Burnett Duggar

 

"I love winter wonderland and cold."
-Abbie Duggar

This might just be the most unique Duggar honeymoon yet! Immediately following their November 3rd wedding, John and Abbie Duggar took a beach getaway. Now, they are on a second honeymoon that is drastically different than the first. It's freezing cold, and they are hoping to see the Northern Lights.

Follow the link below to watch John and Abbie's video message from Finland! Can you recall where the other Duggar siblings went on their honeymoons?

John and Abbie Duggar: Honeymoon in Finland

Tour Austria with the Duggars

“We didn’t watch a ton of movies [growing up]. My dad’s like, ‘Aww, we don’t want to stifle your creativity. Let’s go outside and build a fort or something. I liked that. We had lots of great childhood memories that were not just in front of the television.”
-Jessa Duggar Seewald

 
Counting On "Jinger Has a Baby" premieres in three hours, although you can watch it now on the TLC website using the link we posted earlier today. In addition to Felicity Vuolo's birth, the episode includes lots of never-before-seen footage from Josiah and Lauren Duggar's Austrian honeymoon (see preview video below)

The Duggar family avoids a lot of mainstream entertainment, but one movie they have seen many times is The Sound of Music. That's why Josiah and Lauren's trip to Vienna and Salzburg was so special.


Photo/video courtesy TLC

2019 New Season Promo

John-David Duggar and Abbie Burnett

The Duggars return to TLC with new episodes of Counting On in less than three weeks! The big day is February 11th, 2019. This season, you'll see John Duggar and Abbie Burnett's engagement; Josiah and Lauren Duggar's Austrian honeymoon; the Vuolos', Forsyths', and Joe and Kendra's new lives as parents; and plenty of other exciting footage. As we wait for the premiere episode, take a look at this promo video:

Josiah and Lauren Duggar

Photos/video courtesy TLC

Austin Turns 25

Wishing Austin Forsyth a very happy 25th birthday!

Joy Forsyth, Austin Forsyth, Gideon Forsyth

Thanksgiving 2018

Joy Forsyth, Austin Forsyth, Gideon Forsyth

March 2018

Joy and Austin Forsyth

February 2018

Joy and Austin Forsyth

Flying with Austin's dad, December 2017

Joy and Austin Forsyth

Honeymoon 2017

Joy Duggar and Austin Forsyth

Wedding, May 26th, 2017

Joy Duggar, Austin Forsyth, Michelle Duggar, Jim Bob Duggar

Celebrating Austin's birthday 2016

Photos courtesy duggarfamily.com, Joy and Austin Forsyth

When in Greece...

For those who were unable to view the video of Joe and Kendra Duggar on their honeymoon, it has been uploaded to YouTube, and we have embedded it below. Enjoy!

Photo/video courtesy TLC

Custom Sandals for the Duggars

When in Athens, buying custom sandals is the thing to do. During their honeymoon in Greece, Joe and Kendra Duggar visit a third generation sandal maker, who fits them each with a pair of leather sandals (video below). Apparently "Kendra has perfect feet, but Joe, not so perfect."

Photo/video courtesy TLC

Josiah and Lauren's Honeymoon

Newlyweds Josiah and Lauren Duggar, who have been married almost five weeks, have just revealed their honeymoon destination. They chose Austria! Lauren loves the musical The Sound of Music and was thrilled to tour Salzburg.

Josiah followed in the footsteps of the majority of his siblings with an international honeymoon. Jessa and Ben went to Paris, Rome, and Venice, while Jinger and Jeremy flew all the way to Australia. More recently, Joy and Austin traveled to Switzerland, and Joseph and Kendra spent time in Greece. Hear from Josiah and Lauren in the video below.

Photo/video courtesy TLC

Forsyths Celebrate 1 Year of Wedded Bliss

In addition to Grandma Mary's birthday, today is also Joy and Austin Forsyth's one-year wedding anniversary. This time last year, they were reciting their vows in front of family and friends, and now, twelve months later, they are all settled into their fixer-upper house with their three-month-old son. Happy anniversary, Forsyths!

Joy-Anna Duggar and Austin Forsyth

Wedding day (May 26, 2017)

 

Joy and Austin Forsyth honeymoon in Kandersteg, Switzerland

Joy-Anna and Austin Forsyth, February 2018

1st photo is property of duggarfamily.com and may not be used without written permission. To view more wedding photos, visit the Duggars' website.

2nd and 3rd photos are courtesy duggarfamily.com/Joy and Austin Forsyth.

Austin Turns 24

Wishing Austin Forsyth a very blessed 24th birthday! He and Joy-Anna (Duggar) Forsyth have been married six months and are excitedly awaiting the arrival of their first child, due in March 2018.

 The Forsyths

 Joy and Austin Forsyth honeymoon in Kandersteg, Switzerland

The Forsyths honeymoon in Israel

Photos courtesy Joy and Austin Forsyth

Honeymoon Location Revealed

The location of Joseph and Kendra Duggar's honeymoon has officially been revealed. The newlyweds traveled all the way to Greece! One of the highlights of their trip was a food tour of Athens with a local guide. Doesn't that sound like a delicious blast?

Joe and Kendra were not the first Duggars to head out of the country after tying the knot. Jessa and Ben Seewald honeymooned in Paris, Rome, and Venice, Jinger and Jeremy Vuolo went Down Under, and Joy-Anna and Austin Forsyth spent time in both Switzerland and Israel.

If you enjoy this blog, be sure to check out Ellie's other blogs (NashvilleWife.com and BatesFamilyBlog.com).

Photo/video courtesy TLC

Duggar PDA

What did you think of last night's episode? Did you enjoy learning more about the older Duggar siblings and watching them interact? In this clip, the siblings poke fun at each other, as they discuss Jinger and Jeremy Vuolo's honeymoon and Duggar PDA.

Photo/video courtesy TLC

Forsyths in Israel

Joy-Anna Duggar and Austin Forsyth are on the trip of a lifetime! Two-and-a-half weeks ago, they shared a honeymoon video message from beautiful Switzerland. Now, they are in Israel. The newlyweds spent their one-month anniversary, which was yesterday, at the Sea of Galilee.

Joy and Austin Forsyth, Sea of Galilee, Israel

Photo courtesy Joy-Anna and Austin Forsyth

Duggar/Forsyth Wedding TONIGHT

 Joy-Anna and Austin Forsyth honeymoon 

Kandersteg, Switzerland

The big moment has arrived! Tonight at 9pm ET/8pm CT on TLC is the two-hour season premiere of Counting On, which will feature Joy-Anna Duggar's wedding. Are you looking forward to the episode? What are your predictions for the upcoming season?

Just hours before her wedding, Joy admitted that she wasn't nervous but that she was expecting all the emotions to hit her right before walking down the aisle. Stay tuned for more info.

Be sure to check out our other blogs (NashvilleWife.com and BatesFamilyBlog.com).

Photo courtesy Austin and Joy Forsyth

Jinger and Jeremy in Sydney

TLC just released another clip from Jinger and Jeremy Vuolos' honeymoon. (We know the wedding was five months ago, but there's no harm in sharing a video.) While walking along the Circular Quay in Sydney, Australia, the newlyweds come across a local selling boomerangs and bullroarers. The crowd stands back as Jeremy tries out a bullroarer (video below).

If you enjoy this blog, check out our other blogs (NashvilleWife.com and BatesFamilyBlog.com).

Photo/video courtesy TLC

Vuolos Down Under (Video)

“It’s been really exciting…to be able to let our guard down around one another. I think we’ve laughed together more this week than we have in our whole relationship so far.”

-Jeremy Vuolo

Those who were able to tune in to Counting On this Monday (click here to read our recap) were treated to some entertaining footage from Jinger and Jeremy Vuolo's honeymoon in Sydney, Australia (see video below). They  mentioned feeling more relaxed and at ease around each other after their wedding. Do you sense a difference in their interactions as husband and wife?

To view a photo of the Vuolos at the Sydney Opera House, click here.


Photo/video courtesy TLC

Recap: "Duggars Say I Do"

19 Kids and Counting "Duggars Say I Do"

• It's time to look back at the most memorable moments of the Duggar weddings.
• Jill and Jessa both sent out 800-900 invitations because they didn't want to exclude anyone.
• To keep costs down so they could have an extravagant European honeymoon, Jessa and Ben ordered supplies and clothing online and reused a lot of Jill's decorations.
• Ben forgot Jessa's ring on their wedding day and had to call Jim Bob. Being the jokester that he is, the Duggar Dad handed Ben the wrong ring at first, and Ben was quite confused.
• With Derick's mom in the hospital receiving cancer treatments during Jill and Derick's engagement, Jill wanted to be there to support her fiancé and future mother-in-law. Jill's sisters stepped in and took on a lot of the wedding planning.
• All through Jill and Derick's wedding ceremony, Michelle was motioning to Jennifer, Jordyn, Josie, and Mackynzie, who were sitting on the stage, each holding one word of a "Here Comes Your Bride" sign, to sit still and stay quiet. "They kept the crowd entertained," said Jim Bob.
• Josh and Anna tried to keep their wedding as cheap as possible. Their invitations didn't all match, but they made sure their relatives received the same design. Anna wore her sister's bridal gown, and she made her veil and bridesmaid dresses.
• If you watched Josh and Anna's wedding, you may remember that John-David forgot the rings and had to run out of the church in the middle of the ceremony.
• During an interview, while Jackson is joking about the pranks he will play at Justin's wedding, TLC asks Justin what pranks he will play on Jackson. "I don't know, maybe take his girl," says Justin, sounding quite serious.
• Jim Bob and Michelle's wedding was also planned on a strict budget. While their kids have had short engagements (about three months), the Duggar parents waited a little longer to tie the knot. Jim Bob proposed on Christmas Eve, and they married on July 21st. Michelle made her bouquet and the cake, and the wedding was very small.
• Jim Bob and Michelle renewed their vows 25 years later with a wedding ceremony that all the kids were involved in.
• At the end of the episode, the Duggar couples play a game of How Well Do You Know Your Spouse. Turns out, Jim Bob doesn't know the color of his wife's toothbrush...
• Three weddings down and 16 to go! Josiah is the only kid who is courting, so his wedding could very well be next.

Duggar Wedding Photos: Sendoff

After greeting nearly 1,500 family members and friends at their wedding reception, Derick and Jill Dillard hopped into a vintage getaway car and headed off for their honeymoon. Watch their procession through the line of guests as they make their way to their getaway car.

 Guests lined up to bid farewell to the bride and groom

 Jill's brothers continued their tradition of "trashing" 

the bride and groom's getaway car

 Here come Jill and Derick!

 Notice Jill's smiling face

 Guests blew bubbles as the bride and groom walked past

 Jill's sisters stood near the getaway car to say their goodbyes

Johannah Duggar jumped into the bed of the pickup truck to give her sister a long hug

 Before helping Jill into the car, Derick gave his bride another smooch

 Jill sat close by Derick's side as the couple sped away

The couple chose not to reveal their honeymoon location (North Carolina) until after the wedding

Duggar Honeymoon Picture

Derick and Jill Dillard are having a blast on their honeymoon! Today, they are celebrating their "weekiversary." Where in the world do you think they are?

Photos from the first Bates Wedding

Tuesday's new episode of 19 Kids and Counting showed the wedding of Erin Bates and Chad Paine.

 The Duggars arrive at the Bates home in the hills of eastern Tennessee

 Jessa Duggar and boyfriend Ben Seewald

 Josie Duggar

 Jackson Duggar, Warden Bates, and Justin Duggar

 Erin Bates and fiance Chad Paine at the rehearsal 

 Jill Duggar will be the first Duggar daughter to walk down the aisle

 Michelle Duggar and Kelly Bates on the day of the wedding

 Admiring Erin's wedding dress

 Justin Duggar and James Duggar getting ready for the wedding

 The Bates-Paine wedding party

 The wedding ceremony

 Mr. and Mrs. Chad Paine take their first steps as a married couple

 Chad and Erin Paine with Jana Duggar and Jill Duggar

 The boys "trash" the couple's getaway car

 The wedding reception

The bride and groom head for their honeymoon!

First stop: a cabin in the Smoky Mountains

Next stop: Ireland