Jeremy Vuolo has been happily married to reality star and author Jinger Duggar since 2016. Before he made headlines for his relationship with Duggar, Jeremy Vuolo was a former soccer player. Vuolo was famous for playing with teams like the New York Red Bulls and the San Antonio Scorpions.As per The Master's University Staff page, Jeremy Vuolo received his Master of Divinity at The Master’s Seminary and now works as the Dean of Athletics and Campus Pastor. Recently, Jinger Duggar and her husband had a special celebration for Christmas as Vuolo surprised his better half with an upgraded wedding ring. Duggar shared her happiness with her followers via Instagram stories on December 28.“[Jeremy] surprised me with a new and upgraded wedding band, so, naturally, he had @austin4site officiate [a mock] ceremony and [have] the kids be a part of the wedding party to present it to me,”As per a report shared by Us Weekly, the couple also celebrated their ninth wedding anniversary last month. “From newlyweds to a family of five — still madly in love with this life with you,” Duggar shared via Instagram. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostJinger and Jeremy Vuolo explain their long absence from Duggar family holidays:"Unsung Hero" Screening At Lionsgate In Santa Monica - Source: GettyJinger Duggar and her family were once a part of Bill Gothard's conservative Christian movement, the Institute in Basic Life Principles. Jinger has been open about her negative experiences growing up with cult like religious beliefs. She is one of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar’s 19 children.Recently, Jeremy Vuolo opened up on 'The Jinger & Jeremy Podcast,' sharing that the couple and their kids haven't spent Christmas with the Duggar family in 9 years.“We have not been back to the Duggar house since we’ve been married in nine years for Christmas, we’re going this year,” shared Jeremy Vuolo.“The reason we haven’t been back for Christmas Day is because that’s the only time of year that [Jeremy’s] family is all together,” added Jinger.As per a report shared by Us Weekly, when Jinger and Vuolo moved away from Arkansas, they also distanced themselves from her parents’ IBLP form of religion. However, after celebrating Christmas away from home for so many years, Jinger started feeling “nostalgic” for her childhood Christmas festivities.“I want our girls to experience a Duggar family Christmas, and I miss it,” Jinger shared.The couple welcomed their kids, Felicity, Evangeline, and Finn in 2018, 2020, and 2025, respectively.Jinger Duggar reveals Duggar family Christmas traditions from her childhood:Jeremy Vuolo's wife also shared about her Christmas celebration rituals when she stayed at the big house.“We’ve done different kinds of things. Back when I [lived] at the Big House, there were some years where we’d be, like, ‘Everybody has to wait, we go down together and then it’s a free-for-all and everyone just opens gifts,’” explained Jinger Duggar.“Some other years, I remember us waiting and each person would open. They either start from the oldest and go down, or start from the youngest and go up,” she added.The couple shared that they would celebrate Christmas at Jim Bob and Michelle’s house by exchanging gifts.“Everybody’s going to be having gifts for the person they bought a gift for. All the older girls are in a drawing, all the guys are in a drawing — in-laws, everything, all of the little nieces and nephews … have a drawing thing. [Everyone] is buying one gift, or a certain amount, for each other,” shared Jinger.The couple ended the conversation, noting that the experience will be good and affirming that the occasion will be “special” for their kids.