Jana Duggar has always been a hard nut to crack. The eldest daughter of 19 Kids and Counting has kept a low profile over the years. And if fans are being honest most of us thought she would be the spinster of the family. As her brothers and sisters passed her by on life milestones, Jana stayed at home, content with her decision to stick close to her parents. But a lot has changed over the years and Jana is looking toward the future.
Jana Duggar gets married
Since the Josh Duggar molestation fallout, Jana has been concentrating on love and light. The eldest Duggar tied the knot with Stephen Wissman on August 15, 2024. The 34-year-old had finally found her prince charming after years of staying on the sideline. The couple invited 500 guests and hosted a classically elegant ceremony in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. The duo planned the wedding quickly and had only been engaged since June. Standing beside her as bridesmaids were her sisters, Jessa Duggar, Joy-Anna Duggar, Johanna Duggar, Jordyn Duggar, and Jinger Duggar.
At the time of the big event, Jana told People, “I think it is one of those things that all girls envision someday. For me, it felt like, ‘Okay, it’s never coming.’ But now it’s starting to sink in. Reality is starting to set in. And I’m like, ‘Wow, this truly is something that I’ve dreamed of.’ And just to see it coming about is incredible and kind of hard to believe. It’s a dream come true.” For viewers who grew up watching the family show and counting on it, it was nice to see Jana fulfill her wish, as she was always seen as a hard worker taking care of her younger siblings.
And Jana Duggar lived happily ever after
Jana is currently in wedded bliss with Stephen. Since their ceremony, the duo dove into renovating their home together. Fans may not know, but Jana relocated to Nebraska to be with her husband. The couple bought a fixer-upper and have already started demolishing their kitchen. Jana took to YouTube on October 9 to share how construction was going. The footage showed Jana and Stephen working hard to make their house into a dream home.
The newlywed shared that she loved “warm tones” for the cabinets and “gold hardware up against these neutral-toned wood floors.” For the walls, Jana and Stephen ended up choosing “alabaster and accessible beige” for the cabinets. But not everything was DIY, as Jana revealed she was more than happy to spend a bit of money on what she really wanted in order for her kitchen to look perfect. Jana ended the video, sharing, “After going back and forth, I think we’re going to do a quartz backsplash — the same as the countertops. It’s a little bit more of an investment, but we really love the seamless look it makes, and it’s something we’re willing to splurge on.”
Jana Duggar is holding onto family moments
Jana might be 800 miles away from Michelle Duggar and Jim Bob Duggar, but she is making the distance work. The 34-year-old took to her YouTube vlog to share an update with followers. The TLC star shared that before her move and wedding, she made sure to soak up as much time as she could with her mom and sisters. Jana recalled, “Mom, Jordyn, and I are at the alterations place. We’re taking it in to get altered a little bit more. So, here we go.” It seems Jana tried to make everyone feel involved with her big day.
Since she moved to the Cornhusker State, Jana has run multiple marathons with her family members. She also shared that simple trips to the ice cream shops and dancing were fun activities to do with her sisters. Most importantly, while Stephen stayed back to work on their new home, Jana made frequent trips back to the Duggar home. She said, “Right now, while I’m back in Arkansas, it makes me really want to be intentional. And to make some fun memories with my family and soak up these final weeks here.”
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