Jana Duggar Celebrates Wedding in Arkansas

TLC star Jana Duggar, known from the shows, tied the knot with Stephen Wissmann in a lovely ceremony on Thursday in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. The special day was attended by around 500 guests, making it quite a family affair.

The wedding came just two months after their engagement. Jana’s bridal party included her sisters, with her sister being the maid of honor, along with Johannah, and Jordyn Duggar, plus her sister-in-law Abbie Duggar. It was a touching moment as their dad, Jim Bob Duggar, walked her down the aisle.

Before the wedding, Jana described the event as «a dream come true.» In an interview, she shared how much it meant to have their big families come together for this occasion. She said, «Coming from two bigger families, we love to be able to get together and celebrate moments like these.»

The wedding took place not far from where Jana grew up in Tontitown. Stephen Wissmann hails from a large family too, being one of 13 siblings, and he currently lives in Nebraska where he works installing irrigation systems and also does sandblasting and painting.

After the wedding, Jana plans to move to Nebraska to join Stephen in their new home that they’ve been fixing up together. Jana recalled how they first met through their families over a decade ago, saying, «I remember them coming to our home, probably 13 or so years ago, and they ended up getting snowed-in.»

Despite some ups and downs in their relationship, including a brief breakup, they managed to reconnect earlier this year, realizing how much they enjoyed being together.