The Duggar Courtship Race: How Soon Will Justin Duggar Marry Claire Spivey?

By now, you've probably heard the news that Justin Duggar is courting Claire Spivey.

Fans only learned about the relationship last week, but already, many of them are asking the same question:

When are Justin and Claire going to get married?

For the answer, we look to previous Duggar courtships.

As you know, Counting On is basically the reality TV equivalent of Game of Thrones:

On each show, there are roughly four million characters, and it's often difficult to keep track of who's doing what ... or whom.

The Duggars take a slightly more conservative view on coupling than the residents of Westeros, but all the same, courtships, weddings, pregnancies, and births are a big part of what keeps their core audience tuning in.

So here's a rundown of what some of Jim Bob and Michelle's kids (including Justin) are up to these days.

Don't worry - unlike Thrones, the Duggars won't be leaving your TV screen anytime soon. Not as long as they continue to make sure Earth's population growth continues unabated.

1. Justin and Claire: A New Beginning

Claire spivey and justin duggar photo
For the most part, all Duggar courtships are the same. But in several key ways, Justin and Claire are in uncharted territory.

2. The Young Ones

Justin with claire on instagram
For one, they're very young, even by the standards of a Duggar couple. Claire is 19, and Justin is only 17.

3. Across State Lines

Justin looks at claire
On top of that, this is an interstate love affair (Claire lives in Amarillo, Texas), and it seems that most of the courting happened remotely during the cornavirus pandemic.

4. Freedom!

Justin duggar with claire
These days, Justin is living with Claire and her family in Texas -- which must be quite frustrating for his older siblings who had to be chaperoned by Jim Bob during their courtships.

5. The Big Day

Justin looks at claire
Duggar courtships almost always result in marriage, and Justin and Claire are several months into this thing. So it's not surprising that fans are dying to know when they might tie the knot.

6. Predicting the Future

Claire spivey with justin duggar
Duggar weddings are massive affairs, so the nuptials will likely be delayed as a result of the pandemic. Still, the best way to figure out a timeline for these two is by looking at past Duggar courtships.
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