JOSIE Duggar made a rare public appearance at big sister Jana's Arkansas wedding last week. On August 15, Jana tied the knot with Stephen Wissmann in a surprise ceremony , and even the family's most reclusive members came out for the big day. Jana, who is the eldest of the Duggar daughters, married Stephen in the presence of their loved ones last Thursday in Arkansas.
The ceremony was held at The Grand at Willow Springs in Prairie Grove, with the couple's closest friends and family gathering in blush hues for the occasion. Stephen's sister, Alaythia Gloria Wissmann, who is the 11th child and seventh daughter of Loren and Gloria Wissmann, shared some sweet glimpses from her brother's big day. Alaythia shared a slew of snaps and video clips to Instagram and wrote in the caption, "It was the absolute best day celebrating the new Mr & Mrs Wissmann! Read More about Reality Stars "What an honor to get to see God answer so many prayers and write the most incredible story for these two," she added.
"Love you both so very much and I can’t not wait to see what God has for the future," Alaythia concluded. PROUD LITTLE SISTER Nestled within the posts was a video of the happy couple emerging after tying the knot, with them embracing in a big kiss. But the newlyweds' smooch wasn't the only thing visible in the video, because if you look closely, Jana's younger sister Josie can be seen.
Most read in Celebrity Standing behind the couple in a blush-pink dress as the couple embraced in front of their loved ones and kissed, Josie could be seen looking overjoyed as she grinned. MIRACLE BABY Josie is the youngest of 19 children, with the teenager rarely seen in the public eye due to major health concerns . She was born only 25 weeks into her mom Michelle’s pregnancy - three and a half months premature.
Michelle suffered from preeclampsia - which is high blood pressure during pregnancy - and had to have an emergency C-section to save both her and Josie's lives . The teen is a "micro-preemie," which means she is susceptible to long-term health difficulties like cerebral palsy, blindness, and deafness. When she was just 5, Josie suffered a seizure in front of the world when cameras filming for 19 Kids and Counting were shooting the series in 2014.
JANA'S 'BEAUTIFUL WEDDING' Commenting on the post dedicated to the happy couple, one fan said, "I'm so happy for them!! Everyone and everything looked absolutely beautiful." "Beautiful wedding! Everyone looked so happy. Congratulations," wrote a second.
A third person then said, "Such a beautiful day! Congratulations to the sweet couple! May God’s blessings shine upon you all!" A fourth penned, "Beautiful wedding! Everyone looked so happy. Congratulations!" How many children and grandchildren do Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar have? Jim Bob and Michelle are parents to 19 children The couple has nine girls and 10 boys and all of their children have names that begin with the letter J Joshua, Jana, John-David, Jill, Jessa, Jinger, Joseph, Josiah, Joy-Anna, Jedidiah, Jeremiah, Jason, James, Justin, Jackson, Johannah, Jennifer, Jordyn-Grace, and Josie, were all raised in the family home in Tontitown, Arkansas DREAM COME TRUE Speaking about her wedding to People, Jana gushed over how it was a "dream come true." "I think it is one of those things that all girls envision someday," Jana told the outlet, adding, "For me, it felt like, 'Okay, it's never coming.
' "But now it's starting to sink in," she gushed. Read More on The US Sun Jana then went on: "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.".
