Joseph was the sixth of the Duggar children to get married.
At the time of the wedding Joseph was 22 years old and Kendra was 19 years old.
Courtship[]
Kendra and Joseph Duggar met while attending Lighthouse Baptist Church, where her father is the pastor. On March 7, 2017, Joseph asked Kendra to court him in the lot where his childhood home once was. He presented her with a promise ring, which the other Duggars have never done. They announced their courtship with a TLCGo video released online.
Engagement[]
Joseph proposed on May 26, 2017 at his sister Joy-Anna's wedding reception. Joy pretended to toss the bouquet into the crowd of eligible women, but turned and handed it to Kendra instead. Joseph then came up to her and proposed. This proposal is featured in the Counting On episode "Joy's Wedding".
Wedding[]
On September 8, 2017, Kendra Renee Caldwell married Joseph Garrett Duggar, at First Baptist Church in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Their wedding was the subject of the Counting On episodes "Joseph's Wedding" which first aired on October 23, 2017, and "Joe and Kendra Say I Do" which first aired on March 26, 2018.
Wedding party[]
| Bridesmaids | Groomsmen | Ringbearer | Flower girls |
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| Lauren Caldwell (Maid of honor) Sister of the bride |
Josiah Duggar (Best man) Brother of the groom |
Nathan Caldwell Brother of the groom |
Olivia Caldwell Sister of the bride |
| Christina Caldwell Mother of the bride |
Joshua Duggar Brother of the groom |
Timothy Caldwell Brother of the bride |
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| Jana Duggar Sister of the groom |
John-David Duggar Brother of the groom |
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| Jill Dillard Sister of the groom |
Jedidiah Duggar Brother of the groom |
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| Jessa Seewald Sister of the groom |
Jeremiah Duggar Brother of the groom |
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| Jinger Vuolo Sister of the groom |
Jason Duggar Brother of the groom |
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| Joy-Anna Forsyth Sister of the groom |
James Duggar Brother of the groom |
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| Johannah Duggar Sister of the groom |
Justin Duggar Brother of the groom |
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| Jennifer Duggar Sister of the groom |
Trace Bates Friend of the groom |
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| Anna Duggar Sister-in-law of the groom |
Peter Query Friend of the groom |
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| Rachel P Friend of the bride |
Honeymoon[]
For their honeymoon, the couple visited Athens, Greece.
