Nathan Edward Keller (born April 23, 1996) is the seventh child and second son of Michael Keller and Suzette Keller.
He is the brother of Esther Shrader, Rebekah Hunt, Daniel Keller, Priscilla Waller, Anna Duggar, Susanna Bridges, and David Keller.
He is the husband of Nurie Keller and the father of their three children, Nehemiah, Newman, and Naomi.
Early life[]
Nathan Edward Keller was born on April 23, 1996, in Interlachen, Florida, to Michael Keller and Suzette Keller. He was the couple's seventh child, and they went on to have one more child after him.
Along with his siblings, Nathan was homeschooled growing up. He and his siblings were raised as active participants of Bill Gothard's Institute in Basic Life Principles, and regularly attended the yearly Advanced Training Institute conferences in Big Sandy, Texas. He graduated in 2014.
His parents were strict growing up, and he and his siblings had weekly scheduled fifteen minute meetings of one-on-one time with their parents.
In 1996, his father made the decision to quit his job and begin working in full-time ministry at a local juvenile detention center. Nathan often accompanied his father on these trips and led Bible studies for incarcerated young women.
Personal life[]
Courtship[]
On July 1, 2019, Nurie Rodrigues announced via a Facebook Live video on her parents' Facebook page that she was courting Nathan. This courtship was teased on her family's Facebook page on June 11, 2019 and her mother's blog on June 26, 2019. Later that day, her mother posted on her Instagram account that the two had been getting to know each other over the years when their families visited and that both she and Nathan were seeking their parents' guidance in the relationship.
In a later Instagram post, it was revealed that the courtship began "about 3 weeks" prior to the public announcement. They officially began courting in early June 2019. Nathan sent Nurie flowers with a note that read: "Dear Nurie, thank you for your friendship for entering this next stage of courtship with me looking forward to what God will do in our future. Love Nathan." Shortly after, Nurie traveled to Georgia with her family to be a bridesmaid in a friend's wedding, which took place on June 29, 2019. Nathan came to Georgia to visit and presented her with a necklace that "made it even more official".
On April 23, 2020, Nathan's 24th birthday, Nurie revealed on her family's Instagram account that they began their relationship on April 23, 2019, Nathan's 23rd birthday.
Engagement[]
On November 9, 2019, Nathan proposed to Nurie Rodrigues on a bridge outside of the Stonewall Jackson Resort in Roanoke, West Virginia.
Marriage[]
On July 25, 2020, Nathan married Nurie Katelin Rodrigues at Joy Baptist Church in Orrville, Ohio. The couple shared their first kiss at the altar. Nathan's best man was his brother David. His groomsmen were his brother Daniel, his brother-in-law David, and Nurie's brothers Timothy, Phillip, Samuel, and Gabriel. The ring bearer was Nurie's cousin Garrett Foster. Nurie's matron of honor was her mother Jill. Her bridesmaids were her sisters Kaylee and Renee, Nathan's sister Priscilla, and her friends Jasmine Cady and Hosanna Noble. Her junior bridesmaids were her sisters Tessie and Hannah. The flower girls were Nurie's sisters Olivia, Sadie, Sofia, and Janessa.
For their honeymoon, they went to a resort in Ohio, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
Fatherhood[]
The couple has 3 children.
Their first child, son Nehemiah David, was born on October 11, 2021.
Their second child, son Newman Christian, was born on November 16, 2022.
Their third child, daughter Naomi Christine, was born on July 14, 2024.
Career[]
Education[]
Nathan earned his Bachelor of Theology degree at International Baptist Bible College.
Lawn services[]
Nathan and his brother David owned and operated Keller Brothers Lawn Care in Palatka, Florida.
Pastor[]
In January 2022, Nathan became a Pastor at Anchor Baptist Church in Seville, Florida.
Television[]
Nathan appeared on the TLC show 19 Kids and Counting as the brother-in-law of Joshua Duggar.
Scandal[]
On February 9, 2022, Nathan was charged with not having his son Nehemiah properly restrained in his car seat.
Wedding involvement[]
Nathan was a groomsman at his sister Anna's wedding to Joshua Duggar on September 26, 2008.
He was a groomsman at his sister Priscilla's wedding to David Waller on February 4, 2012.
He was the best man at his brother David's wedding to Hannah Reber on November 19, 2021.
He was a groomsman and singer at his sister-in-law Kaylee's wedding to Jonathan Hill on November 5, 2022.
He was a groomsman at his brother-in-law Timothy's wedding to Heidi Coverett on September 14, 2024.