John David Duggar is in love!
The 28-year-old son of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar iscourtingAbbie Burnett, the family announced on the Duggar website Tuesday.
“We are so excited to announce the courtship of John David and Abbie! John David brings our hearts so much joy and we’ve watched him faithfully pray, wait, and trust God for the right girl to come along! Now, a beautiful relationship has blossomed between the two of them. We can’t wait to see what the Lord will do in the future,” the parentswrotein a joint statement.
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In aTLCvideo shared on the family website, John David introduces his girlfriend, who works as a nurse, toCounting Onfans.
“We have some exciting news!” John David says as Burnett, 26, adds, “We are in a courtship.”
“Abbie and I are just so excited. We’ve known of each other for several years, but we didn’t meet ’til …” says John David as Burnett chimes in, “John flew in for a church event here in Oklahoma where I’m from. We really got connected then.”
“Yeah, a couple months ago,” notes John David, who shares, “We fell in love very quickly. And it’s been a wonderful journey thus far and taking the next step to move onto a courtship.”
Says Burnett, “A lot of prayer, a lot of counsel, a lot of time together.”
In 2014, oldest brotherJoshtold PEOPLE that the Duggars don’t “date,” they “court.”
“A courtship is a path toward marriage,” he said. During the courtship period, possible mates spend time together with family members there to supervise, never alone.
As for the physical parameters, “Emotions get heated the closer you get,” mom Michelle Duggar told PEOPLE at the time. “You’re like two magnets being pulled together. You need boundaries.”
Us Weeklyfirstreportedthe news of the courtship.
Counting Onreturns July 30 at 9 p.m. ET on TLC.
source: people.com
