Here comes the bride – at lightning speed!
Details of Jason Duggar’s wedding are being kept under wraps, like the identity of his bride. But perhaps the couple didn’t have time to talk about marriage because they had so little time to plan it!
After only a two-month engagement, Jason married his beloved Maddie in a small ceremony in Tennessee.
wedding details
Jason and Maddie’s quickie wedding took place on October 3, 2024 at The Estate at Sweetwater Creek.
Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar’s 12th child Jason tied the knot with his girlfriend Maddie Grace in a “breathtaking” ceremony in front of 300 family members and friends, according to the couple via People Magazine.
Given the size of the guest list, it’s no surprise that most of Jason’s siblings were in attendance. In fact, many of them were in the wedding party!
Jedediah Duggar was his best man, with his other brothers James Duggar, Justin Duggar and Jackson Duggar serving as groomsmen. Maddie’s friends included Johanna Duggar, Jennifer Duggar, Jordyn Duggar and Josie Duggar (the youngest member of the Duggar family).
“Just getting us all together to celebrate, because you never get another day in your life when all your loved ones are together,” Maddie told the magazine.
their engagement
Jason Duggar proposed to Maddie Grace on August 24, just three months after the couple began their courtship.
The couple made a grand announcement on Instagram, with both Jason and Maddie sharing their engagement photos for the whole world to see.
But it wasn’t just the ring that had people interested; It was Maddie herself! For 3 months of their courtship, Jason kept the identity of his future bride a secret. Photos Photos of faces, no names shared in captions.
In fact, Maddie didn’t even start her Instagram page until after she got engaged. And she got straight to the point, introducing herself to the world as “Maddie Grace Duggar.”
a quick courtship
In this modern age, three months hardly seems like enough time to know if someone will be with you forever.
However, that’s how things go in the Duggar family. Now most children who are married had an affair for less than a year before their marriage. Jill Duggar and Derick only dated for 4 months before getting engaged.
The couple who actually knew each other for a long time was Joey and Austin. They began courting in November 2016, but were friends for several years before that.
Still, despite little being known about Maddie, she and Jason were probably friends at first. But either way, given the family’s track record, fans can expect the engagement to last as long as the courtship.
We knew the wedding would be coming soon – but not so soon!
Then, in the modern era, most brides take at least a year to plan their wedding. Details like perfect attire and seating charts require time and careful consideration.
However, because of the Duggar family’s religion, there are certain rules of courtship that must be followed. While Jason has already repeatedly violated those rules, Duggar family history has proven that the kids get married too soon after getting engaged.
Take the latest bride, Jana Duggar. Within a 6-month period in 2024, fans learned that she dated Stephen Wiseman, moved out of her parents’ house, got engaged, moved to Nebraska, and got married.
Honestly, one month she was engaged, the next month she was married! We know 34 is considered a “spinster” to these guys, but did she even have time to consider all of her dress options?!
The point is that the Duggars don’t panic once they get engaged. Derick Dillard proposed to Jill Duggar on March 29, 2014, and they were married on June 21, 2014. That’s 3 months.
Jinger Duggar got engaged to Jeremy Vuolo on July 25, 2016, on a rooftop in New York City. They got married on 5 November 2016. He is 4 months old.
Justin Duggar, 18, got engaged to Claire Spivey in November 2020. By February 2021, they were married. Then, 3 months.
See the pattern?
Was the wedding date fixed in the beginning?
Despite growing up in front of reality TV cameras, the Duggar family keeps big family moments private until they’re ready to share.
Then, if we take Jana for example, she had her wedding and then sold the photos to the media a few weeks later.
So, when exactly Jason and his bride Maddie would get married remained a mystery, until they were ready to share the good news with the world.
And so they have! Congrats to the happy couple!