While attending an East Coast science fiction convention he met his first wife , Gale Burnick ; they were married in 1975 . The marriage ended in divorce in 1979 , without issue . On February 15 , 2011 , Martin married his longtime partner Parris McBride during a small ceremony at their Santa Fe home . On August 19 , 2011 , they held a larger wedding ceremony and reception at Renovation , the 69th World Science Fiction Convention
69th World Science Fiction Convention
69th World Science Fiction Convention
George R. R. Martin