Here’s what makes these nuptials unique.
(She’s seen next to Stephen in the photo here.)
The Duggar siblings typically choose spouses similar to theirs in background and beliefs, and this was no exception.
Stephen is one of 13 children born to Loren and Gloria Wissmann.
(Sister Jessa and sisters-in-law Hannah and Claire Duggar are also the older ones in their unions.)
Millions watched them saying yes to the dress, throwing bachelorette parties, and rushing to finish last-minute details.
It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for I’m getting married this summer.
you might stop talking about me now!
Of course, the exclusive photo deal with People magazine was part of the secrecy.
But perhaps growing up under the media glare has made Jana protective of her private life.
As devout Christians, she and Stephen were expected to have a religious ceremony with traditional vows.
However, their choice of wedding venue was rather unusual.
Parents Michelle andJim Bob Duggar follow the teachings of a controversial Christian organizationwhose strict guidelines strike many as bizarre.
Homeschooling is encouraged and secular entertainment forbidden, including any music with a beat.
Shaking her body, she was told, would make others think “bad thoughts” about her.
At the reception, the newlyweds even shared a first dance, another no-no under the IBLP.
Of course, we’re curious to know what other rules were broken.
Did Jana and Stephen have a courtship period in which a chaperone was present for all their outings?
Did they hold off on front hugs and kisses until after they said their vows?
But Jana dropped one final surprise during her wedding announcement.
Jana is only the fourth Duggar sibling to leave the family’s home base of Arkansas.
Brother Justin Duggar and his wife, Claire, also moved west to Fort Worth, Texas.
Now the question remains: Who gets Jana’s old house?
Coin toss, anyone?
