Country star Dwight Yoakam marries fiancée Emily Joyce in socially distant wedding
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Country crooner Dwight Yoakam tied the knot with his longtime fiancée Emily Joyce in an intimate wedding ceremony in March.
The 63-year-old and Joyce exchanged their nuptials in Santa Monica, Calif., in a ceremony that had fewer than 10 attendees, and those in the mix were seated at least six feet apart from each other.
A statement from Yoakam's publicist said the couple waited to announce the wedding until May out of respect to people affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
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The couple married just prior to California's lockdown and they adhered to recommendations on social distancing.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and actor has been engaged to Joyce for several years. This is Yoakam's first marriage.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.