'19 Kids & Counting' Duggar Daughter-in-Law and Sister Reveal Wedding Secret: 'It's Not About the Bride, It's About God'
Anna Duggar, wife of eldest Duggar son Josh, and her sister Priscilla Walker have released a video about courting, marriage, and general relationship advice, citing their religious beliefs above all else.
Anna spoke about how her sister waited to court her husband David because she was busy serving the Lord. The two discussed the importance of prayer before, during, and after the courtship and in marriage. David even asked Josh for Priscilla's father's phone number to ask if they could court; David chose to court Priscilla because of her servant-like spirit.
"Wait for God's best and pray for your future spouse, that he would have a vision for God and a desire to serve the Lord. It was special—when David asked me to breakfast that first morning of our courtship—he bought me 25 roses. Someone counseled me and told me that a wedding day would come and go but to focus on all those other times. That shouldn't be the passion—don't wait for someone to sweep you off of your feet. It's been the best three years of my life," Priscilla exclaimed.
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By the time that Priscilla married David, Anna and Josh had already been married and had children. She cited Anna and Josh's example during courtship and even their wedding and gave thanks for that. But what she truly appreciated was seeing their desire to serve the Lord and honor God in all they did.
"'It's not your day,' God told me," Anna said. "'This is my day—the day that I have made'—and we need to bring God glory and Jesus and bringing Him the glory," Duggar said. "This is God's day, and He is the one bringing us together instead of it being all about the bride."
"God works through authority," Priscilla said. "Trust God and trust that God is guiding your parents in their wisdom as well. Sometimes it's hard to be impatient, but it's definitely worth it. Pray and trust the Lord because He's big, He's bigger than your parents."
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