Candy married Pat Montgomery, an electrical engineer. The exact date of their marriage is not definitively stated in most sources but can be estimated to have occurred in this period.

Candy and Pat moved to Collin County, Texas, where they settled down and started a family. This area would become the central location for the events that would later define Candy's life.

Candy and Pat had two children together. The specifics regarding their ages or birth years is difficult to ascertain.

The Montgomerys appeared to be a typical suburban family. Pat's career as an engineer provided a comfortable life, and Candy was a stay-at-home mother. She involved herself in church activities and community events.

Despite the immense strain and notoriety brought on by the trial, Candy and Pat remained married for a time after the trial concluded.

Candy and Pat eventually divorced, marking the end of a marriage profoundly impacted by the events of 1980. The exact date of their divorce is unknown.