John David & Abbie’s Wedding TLCgo Special Recap

Part 1

It opens with John’s “Bachelor Til The Rapture” and the siblings all said they didn’t believe it. John says it was a quick transition but a wonderful one. John says they met on a Sunday morning and they noticed each other at first sight. Abbie is from Stratford, Oklahoma, and has 7 siblings. She is #4 of 8. She is a nurse at a long term care facility and choose geriatrics after helping her grandparents through their illnesses. John says they began courting a week after they met and then John brought her to surprise his family. Joy cried when they met. Jana says it is crazy to think John is at this point and Abbie is perfect for him. Jana approves. Two months into their courtship, John flew Abbie to Texas and proposed. They say they saved their first kiss for the wedding day and tried to have strict courtship standards. Abbie says she is looking forward to John seeing her walk down the aisle and flying away. John says the first kiss is a highlight, but not the biggest highlight of the day and also says he can’t wait to see her in her dress.

It is the wedding day and John and Abbie arrive at the church. They are very excited. John greets the groomsmen. Laura DeMasie says they are absolutely beaming. John says he has become more of a glitter guy since she is a glitter girl. Abbie gets ready and says it is exciting that it is her turn.

In the hall, Jana, Lauren and Josiah are working on the flowers. Josiah and Lauren are singing a song during the ceremony that Abbie’s siblings traditionally include in their wedding. John is calm as they get ready. “No nerves?” the producers ask. “Of steel,” John replies.

Renee helps Abbie into her dress and then reveal it to her bridesmaids. “Y’all are the gorgeous ones! Look at all that sparkle!” Abbie says. There are shots of the bride and bridesmaids taking pictures. JD & Abbie are getting married at the church where they first met, which JB thinks is great. JB gives JD a little talk, recounting the meeting at a book signing. Mr. Burnett sees Abbie and says John will fall over when he sees her.

They line up, and the parents make their way into the ceremony, followed by the bridesmaids. The first part concludes as Abbie is about to make her way down the aisle.

Part 2

The doors to the sanctuary open and John and Abbie beam at each other. Abbie’s father walks her down the aisle and John comes to meet them. Her father gives her away, and they make their way onto the stage. The preacher is silly and jokes with them and says “John was saying he wants to outdo his father” and John says “I don’t remember that.” The preacher steps down and Mr. Burnett steps up to preside over the vows. He talks about marriage being a covenant, the importance of vows and their importance to God. John reads his vows to Abbie, calling her a “virtuous woman, and all the things on earth pale in comparison to you.” He says he will lead her by example, and gives himself wholly to her and will keep his eyes only for her and “purposes to lead their family as they follow Jesus, to kiss you when you least expect it…just because I love you so much.” Abbie goes next, calls him a “gracious gift from God,” and “keep my heart only for you.” She includes the passage from Ruth about going where he goes, adds “and fly where you fly,” and says his people will be her people because “your God is my God.” She says she will take his name and stay by his side, and ends with “I love you, Sugar Muffin.” The original preacher comes back for the rings and says he doesn’t know where Abbie’s ring is.

A bridesmaid brings the ring to him, but that is he says that is just one half. A drone brings in the other half to them and says it’s fitting because John is a pilot. The preacher talks about the symbolism of the rings. John & Abbie exchange rings and hold hands. Next, they light the unity candle while Lauren and Josiah sing. Lauren seems to be wearing one of the bridesmaids dresses from her wedding. Lauren has a pretty voice, Josiah sings along quietly, and it is a nice moment. John and Abbie go back to the center of the stage and beam at each other. They are pronounced husband and wife, and the preacher says John may kiss his bride. John kisses both of her hands first, and then her shoulders, her forehead, her cheeks before finally kissing her mouth. After the kiss, they cannot stop smiling and are introduced as Mr. and Mrs. John David Duggar. They don’t run up the aisle but walk out of the sanctuary. The last shot is Abbie holding her bouquet in the air and saying “woo hoo!”