The 2007 Guinness World Record holder for the heaviest man on earth, Manuel Uribe, on Sunday celebrated his wedding, which was widely covered by media from all over the world.
Uribe, 43, was married to Claudia Solis, 38, amid blessing from more than 400 guests present at the ritual in the northeastern Mexican city of Monterrey.
During the ceremony, the bride in a strapless dress declared "the great love" she felt while the groom promised her "a very happy life together" and showed willingness to have children "as many as possible."
Severe obesity has confined Uribe to bed for six years. Uribe managed to lose nearly half of his weight from a record 560 kg to less than 250 kg through a dieting program. Nevertheless, together with his bed, he had to be lifted onto a crane and be carried to the church for the wedding.
Manuel Uribe(C), 43, smiles after having his bed chained to the forklift that will drive him to the dance hall where he and Claudia Solis, will get married in Monterrey, Mexico, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008. Uribe, who tipped the scales in 2006 at 1,235 pounds (560 kilograms), earning him the Guinness Book of World Records' title for the world's heaviest man, lost 550 pounds (250 kilograms) with the help of Solis, whom he met four years ago. The couple had the traditional dance with Uribe sitting on his bed.
Although reporters from several countries were present at the wedding, only the Discovery Channel and local "TV Notas" magazine got the exclusive live coverage.
Uribe's ex-wife left him about 10 years ago allegedly because of his super weight, while Claudia's ex-husband died of obesity.
Medical advisors said Uribe would be able to walk again in two or three years if things go well.
Source:Xinhua
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