Gary Allan and Molly Martin attend an event at the Grand Ole Opry House on October 29, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee.Photo:Terry Wyatt/Getty
Terry Wyatt/Getty
Gary Allanand his wife,Molly Martin, are enjoying life together.
“Molly and I had been trying to find the right time and right spot to get married, and we just decided the time was now," Allan exclusively told PEOPLE. “We just didn’t want to keep waiting.”
Right now, they’re “happy to be husband and wife” — but that doesn’t mean “a bigger celebration” is entirely off the table in the near future.
So who is Gary Allan’s wife? Here’s everything to know about Molly Martin and her relationship with the country singer.
Gary Allan and wife Molly Martin.Christy Dux Portraits
Christy Dux Portraits
The pair have navigated their decades-long relationship privately; Allan prioritizes work and music on his social media accounts, while Martin’s Instagram profile is private.
However, on the couple’s four-month wedding anniversary, Martin shared a small detail about their first meeting.
In a post shared toher public Instagram account, Martin revealed that she and Allan first crossed paths on July 5, 2012.
“4 months down. Forever to go. I couldn’t love this man more. 💕,” she wrote alongside a photo of them on their wedding day. “We met 12 years ago today. 💞.”
Gary Allan and Molly Martin enjoy lunch together on January 28, 2018 at a local restaurant.Gary Allan/ Instagram
Gary Allan/ Instagram
The deal was struck “within like three or four texts” without a realtor, he said. Although he “did a lot to the inside,” the artist shared that he kept certain sections of Conway’s original architecture.
“I left the patio just like it was, and his widow that came over gave me a tour book that was shot in there. He used to have fan club parties at his house, and he would go in the back and flip burgers for everybody,” Allan added in the statement. “The house has a really cool vibe.”
He and Martin officially moved into the home in 2021.
Gary Allan performs on stage at Bridgestone Arena on July 19, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee.Terry Wyatt/Getty
Six months into the COVID-19 pandemic, the couple packed their bags and relocated to the Dominican Republic, where they quarantined on a yacht with friends.
Allan often documented their fishing adventures, open-air food crawls and jam sessions onInstagram, including one photo of him, Martin and their “quarantine crew.”
Speaking with PEOPLE about his decision, Allan saidhe had no plans to returnto their home in Nashville until a vaccine was made available. His decision caused scheduling concerns over the release of his albumRuthless.
However, the couple eventually returned to the United States in April 2021, and the musical project debuted two months later.
Gary Allan proposes to Molly Martin.Eric Adkins and Kaitlyn Hungerford
After nine years of dating, the “Best I Ever Had” crooner got down on one knee and popped the big question in December 2021.
The pair celebrated with champagne amid a sea of string lights in Nashville’s Cheekwood Estate & Gardens.
Allan announced the personal newson Instagramwith several photos, including a shot of Allan putting the engagement ring on Martin’s finger. “She said yes !!!” he captioned the post.
Gary Allan and Molly Martin on their wedding day.Christy Dux Portraits
Allan and Martin wed on Feb. 5, 2024.
The couple quietly exchanged vows at the Sumner County mayor’s office in central northern Tennessee. The only people in attendance were the officiant and a photographer.
“We wanted something low-key that was representative of some of our favorite times together,” Allan exclusively told PEOPLE.
“We had a private ceremony close to home, then ended the day with dinner and drinks with a few close friends,” Allan continued. “It could not have been a more perfect day!”
Shortly after news broke that Allan and Martin had wed, the new bride voiced her appreciation for the support they receivedon her public Instagram.
“I just wanted to say Thank You to everyone who reached out to congratulate us on our big day!” she captioned a black-and-white photo of them on their wedding day. “All of the kind messages, posts, and calls did not go unnoticed!”
source: people.com