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Justin Duggar, 18, and Claire Spivey, 19, confirm they are now married as couple tied knot in Texas
JUSTIN Duggar, 18, and Claire Spivey, 19, confirmed they are now married.
The newlyweds shared the happy news by posting a photo from their wedding in Texas on Instagram.
Justin and Claire are officially newlyweds[/caption]
The pair tied the knot in Texas on Friday[/caption]
Alongside a photo of the happy couple posing at their wedding, the young Counting On star simply captioned the announcement: “2.26.21 
The news comes shortly after The Sun reported that the couple were set to wed on Friday.
An insider revealed that the loved-up teens, who initially listed the date as being in April on their online registry, would say ‘I do’ in an “indoor/outdoor ceremony” in Azle.
The small city is just west of Fort Worth, TX.
The source added that “nobody will be forced to wear a mask” at the wedding and guests will be free to mingle at the romantic venue despite the global pandemic.
The Counting On star shared a sweet snap from the ceremony[/caption]
Justin confirmed the happy news in an Instagram post[/caption]
Justin’s oldest sisters, Jana Duggar, teased fans by posting a photo of her sipping coffee at Magnolia Market in Waco after flying in from Arkansas.
Without mentioning the wedding, Jana captioned the colorful snap: “Four of my favorite things, all in one day: road trips, coffee, sunshine, and @magnolia.”
Regarding the wedding, an insider exclusively told The Sun: “Justin and Claire wanted to get married sooner and seem to have thrown everyone off by telling fans it would be in April.”
They continued: “They’ve kept the details super under wraps, but the ceremony is in fact on Friday in Azle, and everyone is excited for them to make this commitment to one another.
Justin told his family that they were courting in September[/caption]
The pair became engaged in November[/caption]
“Despite COVID, they’ve invited hundreds of guests for an indoor/outdoor ceremony and nobody will be forced to wear a mask, which isn’t surprising considering recent family events.
“It will be a huge affair with Justin’s parents Jim Bob and Michelle and the siblings already in town preparing for the big day, even his sister Jinger and husband Jeremy have flown in from Los Angeles.
The source added: “Everyone is thrilled to be able to celebrate their wedding with them after such a bad year, and no doubt there will be baby news before long.”
A source told The Sun that guests would not have to wear masks despite the global pandemic[/caption]
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Justin and Claire, a family friend, delighted the Duggars when they first revealed their “courtship” in September.
The 19 Kids And Counting alum popped the question in November with a square diamond engagement ring, while the couple posed for a few photos and ring close-ups to document the special moment.
Their Amazon registry stated that Justin and Claire set their wedding for April 16, 2021, though fans speculated the wedding may happen sooner.
The registry included dozens of the gifts that have already been purchased for the young couple, including kitchenware, wine glasses, bathroom rugs, picture frames and blankets.
The couple’s registry previously stated the wedding would be in April[/caption]
