Celebrity | Chely Wright A Year After Coming Out, Chely Wright Gets Married Marries Lauren Blitzer in Connecticut ceremony By Polly Davis Doig Posted Aug 21, 2011 12:52 PM CDT Copied Country singer and songwriter Chely Wright is now an old married person. (Photo: Business Wire) She probably didn't make $17.9 million doing it, but country crooner Chely Wright has gotten married to girlfriend Lauren Blitzer a year after coming out on the cover of People magazine. The pair wed yesterday in Connecticut, and Wright's Twitter account was abuzz with photos of the two women in their dresses and congratulations from fans. Wright has said that admitting she was gay "didn't help my career," and the LA Times notes that sales of her most recent album had dropped by two-thirds over its predecessor. Read These Next An abandoned infant was found, followed by a grim discovery. Inmate's path to execution is unusually complicated. We could all use a dog like Buddy. Suspect in killing of hikers was arrested during a haircut. Report an error