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Joy-Anna Duggar & Austin Forsyth Broke A Major Courtship Rule Before Saying ‘I Do!’

July 24, 2017 14:30PM

Joy-Anna Duggar and Austin Forsyth had some explaining to do after being “caught in the act” breaking a key Duggar courtship rule. The newlyweds had to come clean about their off-limits full hug while talking about their marriage proposal on TLC’s two-part Counting On after show!

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Love spending time with Him!❤️😍😘 #hiking #mountains #beautifulview #honeymoon

A post shared by Austin & Joy Forsyth (@austinandjoyforsyth) on Jun 6, 2017 at 12:05pm PDT

As Duggar fans know, side hugs are the only hugs unmarried couples are allowed to engage in before getting married. However, Austin and Joy-Anna exchanged a little more than the permitted partial hug after Joy accepted Austin’s marriage proposal back in March.

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The beauty of creation exclaims there is a intelligent Designer. Psalms 19:1 "The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork." #kandersteg #switzerland

A post shared by Austin & Joy Forsyth (@austinandjoyforsyth) on Jun 11, 2017 at 2:27pm PDT

“We’re humans and sometimes we don’t always abide perfectly by our rules,” Austin told Daphne Oz in a preview clip of Monday night’s episode. “We try. That was a real hard try,” the 23-year-old joked.

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Celebrating our 1 month anniversary in Israel! #loveyouforeverandalwaysbabe #seaofGalilee #holyland #GodblessIsrael

A post shared by Austin & Joy Forsyth (@austinandjoyforsyth) on Jun 26, 2017 at 11:08am PDT

Joy also admitted that she wasn’t even aware that cameramen, who were hiding in the trees, were filming their special moment.

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We've had a great time in Israel & now it's time to head back home! @oneforisraelstaff #oneforisrael

A post shared by Austin & Joy Forsyth (@austinandjoyforsyth) on Jul 1, 2017 at 6:40pm PDT

“I didn’t even notice that they were there,” she explains. “I thought it was just us there, and that was really special.” Austin then added, “Those cameramen [looked] like trees.”

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So thankful for my wife!! Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord. (Proverbs 18:22)

A post shared by Austin & Joy Forsyth (@austinandjoyforsyth) on May 31, 2017 at 7:13pm PDT

Because of the sneaky camera crew, Joy confessed, “I kept trying to talk myself out of it. I’m like, ‘Surely [the proposal] isn’t happening right now,’” she said. But it was, and just two months after the Counting On said yes, the couple wed in a large top-secret ceremony in front 1,000 of their closest family and friends.

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I get to work with my favorite mechanic assistant today! #headgaskets #duramaxdiesel

A post shared by Austin & Joy Forsyth (@austinandjoyforsyth) on Jul 10, 2017 at 2:49pm PDT

The two-part after show special airs Monday night at 9 p.m. ET and Counting On season 3 premieres on September 11^th.

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Check out the message from the newlyweds their honeymoon! 💕 Link in the bio.

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What do you think about Joy-Anna and Austin’s broken courtship rule? Sound off in the comments!

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As Duggar fans know, side hugs are the only hugs unmarried couples are allowed to engage in before getting married. However, Austin and Joy-Anna exchanged a little more than the permitted partial hug after Joy accepted Austin’s marriage proposal back in March.

“We’re humans and sometimes we don’t always abide perfectly by our rules,” Austin told Daphne Oz in a preview clip of Monday night’s episode. “We try. That was a real hard try,” the 23-year-old joked.

Joy also admitted that she wasn’t even aware that cameramen, who were hiding in the trees, were filming their special moment.

“I didn’t even notice that they were there,” she explains. “I thought it was just us there, and that was really special.” Austin then added, “Those cameramen [looked] like trees.”

Because of the sneaky camera crew, Joy confessed, “I kept trying to talk myself out of it. I’m like, ‘Surely [the proposal] isn’t happening right now,’” she said. But it was, and just two months after the Counting On said yes, the couple wed in a large top-secret ceremony in front 1,000 of their closest family and friends.

The two-part after show special airs Monday night at 9 p.m. ET and Counting On season 3 premieres on September 11th.

What do you think about Joy-Anna and Austin’s broken courtship rule? Sound off in the comments!

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