Jinger Duggar Is Engaged To Jeremy Vuolo After Only One Month Of Courting
July 26 2016, Updated 3:13 p.m. ET
Two married kids… and counting! Jinger Duggar is engaged to professional soccer player Jeremy Vuolo just one month after announcing their courtship.
"So excited to share this news that we are now engaged," the couple, who met in May, told People. "From both of us, thank you all for the countless well-wishes we've received during the courtship. We are so excited to take this next step in spending our lives together. We are so grateful for how the Lord has brought us together. It has been an incredible journey so far and we are excited about serving Christ together in the coming days."
The Counting On star’s sister, Jessa Seewald, turned to Twitter to congratulate her younger sibling.
"Ahhhhhhhhh!!!!! Congrats, Jinger and Jeremy!!!!!!!!," the mother-of-one tweeted.
Parents Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar also sent their daughter well wishes.
"What a joy for us to announce that Jeremy and Jinger are now engaged to be married!" they wrote on their website. "Wow, where did the time go? Sweet little Jinger is now grown up and engaged! We are so happy for them both. Above all, we are so grateful for their love and commitment to Christ. We are so excited about another Duggar wedding! We know that wonderful days are ahead for Jinger and Jeremy and we are looking forward to every moment! Our entire family rejoices!"
Jeremy, 28, who played for the New York Red Bulls and San Antonio Scorpions, revealed how he met Jinger, 22, through Jessa and Ben Seewald.
At the time of their courtship, Jeremy’s mother Diana told RadarOnline.com her thoughts on the romance.
"I’m excited for Jinger and Jeremy," she said. "We’re really excited for them. They’re well suited for each other!"
The new season of Counting On premieres August 23 at 8 p.m. on TLC.