The Eternal Tendency
Everyone at my label had invested money in me and in building my career, so they asked me if I’d wait a year to get married,” Dolly said. I didn’t want to avoid doing my duties. Carl’s mom was absolutely devastated. Dolly and Carl couldn’t wait a full year to get married; they announced their engagement after only six months of dating. Even though the wedding wasn’t what they had hoped for, they still remember it with fondness.
The Eternal Tendency
The Georgia Midnight Express
Dolly and Carl were determined to get married and showed no signs of backing down. They needed to get away from the prying eyes of the Tennessee press, so they made plans to visit Georgia. Although Parton brought only her mother to the ceremony, she realized there was something missing once they arrived. Two years of happiness together had passed since Memorial Day 1966. That instant felt like the last chance ever.
The Georgia Midnight Express
