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While Jon Pardi and Summer Duncan are happily married, their relationship began the way many (perhaps) more unsuccessful relationships do — with parent intervention. According to People, Duncan was a friend of Pardi's mother, whose maternal intuition was certain the two would mesh together well. Duncan took a chance and flew out to Denver in 2017 to meet Pardi and see one of his shows. "She had a whole escape plan," he told People. "You know, in case I was creepy." Luckily, Duncan had no need to escape, and the two became an official couple shortly thereafter. Sometimes, you gotta trust mom! 

Two years later, Pardi decided to pop the question. During a sold-out show at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium, he brought Duncan onstage, dropped to one knee, and whipped out a ring, all while the crowd cheered and gave the couple a standing ovation.

Pardi told People that Duncan is frequently his muse. "I've written a lot of songs about Summer," he said, although "none of them made [his 2019 album 'Heartache Medication']. But don't worry, you will hear them someday." She did, however, star alongside him in the title track's music video. "She's really been involved in the whole [musical] process. She needs her own song," he said, "and she will get it."

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