Another Duggar Girl Is Engaged: Jessa of '19 Kids and Counting' Set to Marry

Congratulations to Jessa Duggar!

The "19 Kids and Counting" star is the second girl in the huge Duggar family to celebrate an engagement over the past year, as the family announced her new hand-holding status with boyfriend Ben Seewald.

The couple began courting last year, going through the often awkward stages of Duggar dating on the TLC show. That process means that the two could go on chaperoned dates, but would not hug each other (besides the one-armed "side hug") or hold hands until their engagement. If all goes according to plan, they won't kiss until their wedding day either.

"We are so blessed to be engaged! God has written an amazing story through our courtship, and another chapter has just begun!" said the couple in a statement. "We are thrilled to see what the future holds – especially the wedding bells!"

Jessa, 21, follows her older sister Jill, 23, whose engagement to Derrick Dillard was documented on the most recent season of the TLC reality show. Those two tied the knot earlier this year in a big wedding that will be the focus of the upcoming "19 Kids and Counting" season.

Are Jessa and Ben planning on kids? Of course they are! But they're leaving the number "up to God"...although they admit they would love a big family like the Duggars.