Gena and Chuck met in 1997 on a dinner date in Dallas, Texas.
At the time of their marriage, Chuck was 58 years old and Gena was 30 years old.
After receiving premarital counseling, Gena and Chuck were married on November 28, 1998 at The North Church in Carrolton, Texas, a suburb of Dallas.
The ceremony was conducted by Pastor Lawrence Kennedy.
Chuck and Gena included all their children in their wedding which was attended by nearly 60 people.
Country singer Sammy Kershaw and his band sang "You Are the Love of My Life" for Gena and Chuck. Their honeymoon had to be postponed, but they later flew to Bora-Bora.