How Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar Will Celebrate Their 30th Anniversary

The "19 Kids & Counting" stars have been married for three decades.

ByABC News
July 21, 2014, 3:19 PM
Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar visit "Extra" at H&M in Times Square, March 11, 2014, in New York.
Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar visit "Extra" at H&M in Times Square, March 11, 2014, in New York.
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— -- Happy anniversary to Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar!

The "19 Kids & Counting" stars were married 30 years ago today.

To celebrate, the the Duggar family patriarch, 49, is taking his wife, 47, out to "a special lunch" before they spend a night at home with their family.

"[I'm] looking forward to 30 more happy years together," he told ABC News through the show's spokeswoman.

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It's been a busy few weeks for the Duggars: Their daughter Jill wed Derick Dillard on June 21, and more recently Jim Bob took eight of his children on a mission trip to El Salvador. Still, their parents' special day seems to be top of mind for the family today.

"Happy 30th Anniversary to the best parents ever! We love you!" Jill wrote on Instagram. "Derick and I share the joy as we celebrate our first 30 days together and look forward to our next 30+ years! #30thanniversary #anniversary #duggarfam #19kidsandcounting #derickdillard #jillmdillard #jimbobduggar #michelleduggar"