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Aretha and willie        The queen of soul ,Aretha franklin has called off her wedding to longtime partner willie wilkerson . A statement released  some minutes ago on her facebook page shows Franklin's wedding to Willie wilkerson has been cancelled.    The statement reads;   Regretfully, To Our Friends and Supporters: Will and I have decided we were moving a little too fast, and there were a number of things that had not been thought through thoroughly.  There will be no wedding at this time. We will not comment on it any further because of the very personal and sensitive nature of it.  We appreciate all of the many well wishes from friends. Aretha & Will      Franklin, 69,who has four children from previous relationships announced shortly after New Year's Day that she was getting married and i t would have been the third wedding for her.

    Aretha Franklin   says she's ready to tie the knot with longtime friend William "Willie" Wilkerson .Franklin told The Associated Press in a statement Monday that the pair was considering a  summer wedding , perhaps on Miami Beach. The Queen of Soul wants to follow the ceremony with a reception on a private yacht.     The 69-year-old jokes, "No, I'm not pregnant."Franklin didn't say whether the pair had gotten engaged, and a representative didn't immediately reply to a message seeking clarification. The Grammy-winning singer has been married twice before. Associated Press