'SO BIZARRE!'

Duggar fans ‘cringe’ as Jessa’s now-husband Ben Seewald asks Jim Bob & Michelle for permission to date her in old clip

DUGGER fans 'cringed' after watching a resurfaced clip of when Jessa's now-husband Ben Seewald asked her parents for permission to make their courtship official.

The couple - who have been married for seven years - documented their relationship during their former TLC series 19 Kids and Counting.

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An old clip of Ben asking Jessa's parents if he can court her surfaced on TikTokCredit: Tiktok / slimjimduggar / TLC
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Unbeknownst to her, Ben was actually asking her parents for their blessing so he can ask Jessa to enter an official courtship with him.

The trio had the discussion in what appears to be an office in their home where Ben made the proposition.

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"I was wondering if we could make it official, if I could ask her to make an official courtship?" he proposed.

Jim Bob was the first to respond by simply saying "wow" before turning to his wife asking for her opinion.

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As they held hands, the parents of 19 agreed to have Ben suggest the idea to their daughter.

In a confessional interview, Jessa revealed that the pair had been "friends" for the past five months before deciding to take their friendship to the next level.

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to join him and her parents in the office to finish their conversation.

"We've been praying and talking for awhile. I was just wondering if you wanted to make it official and if you wanted to officially court me?" Ben shyly asked.

Jessa responded with a smile on her face, ";yes" before her mother embraced her in side hug.

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