They Were ‘On Top Of The World’: The Real Story Of The Carpenters

Published on 06/03/2018
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Karen was allegedly desperate to have children of her own. Sadly, this would be impossible as Burris had gotten a vasectomy years prior. The news of his vasectomy came as a surprise to Karen as Tom didn’t mention anything until a short time before the wedding. Karen wanted out.

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Calling Off The Wedding

Since having children was the most important thing in Karen’s life, she wanted to call off the wedding. But when she called her mother to relay the issue, her mother berated her and concluded that no such cancellation would take place. Her reasoning was that friends and family had already planned to come to the weeding. in addition, she told her daughter, “The invitations have gone out. There are reporters and photographers coming. People magazine is going to be there. The wedding is on, and you will walk down that aisle. You made your bed, Karen,” she told her. “Now you’ll have to lay in it.”

Calling Off The Wedding

Calling Off The Wedding

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