The wedding bells are being awaited in the Duggar home after Jinger announced her engagement to Jeremy Vuolo. But even though the couple is the cynosure of all eyes, they are said to be breaking the "courtship rules" of the Duggars.
Only six weeks ago, the courtship happened, and then it was followed by the engagement last month. Viewers of the "19 Kids and Counting" family will know that it uses the word "courting" for dating.
The family chases certain rules that are drawn up and enforced by Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar. The courtship of the older Duggars, which included Josh, Jinger and Jessa, were aired in the "19 Kids and Counting" show, with all the members being very participative.
So what is wrong with this picture? Some observers point out that the first kiss of Jessa Duggar with her husband Ben Seewald took place only on the day of their wedding. This picture of the engaged couple, Jinger and Jeremy, posted by Jill Duggar on Instagram, shows them hugging and kissing in the background after only their engagement has been announced.
Jill's captions on the picture were innocent. She wrote: "Goodbyes are so tough! I remember those days!" She also said: "Loved getting to hang out with these lovebirds yesterday,"
But what about that scandalous hug? Many readers viewed this as a "front hug" that is considered "sinful" by the Duggar courtship rules, in which only side-hugging and hand-holding is allowed. Objections are being raised over the courting couple 'caught' hugging and kissing.
Jill's followers were split over whether Jinger and Jeremy are breaking that strange courtship law or not. Some believe that Jeremy and Jinger are just side-hugging, but others contradict them. Some comments are unsparing.
"Thats no side hug," missyharris81 said.
Pattybuck1 wrote, "He's getting pretty handsy."
There was also some indignation over Jill's interfering ways. "Did you ask their permission to snap and post??" Jessiglaser commented.
One commentator said: "Hope those three seconds were worth an eternity in HELL, missy!"
As with everything related to the Duggars, there is a lot of comment and criticism, anyway.
