Manuel Uribe weighed 1,230 pounds at the peak of his obesity
He had slimmed down to about 867 pounds when he died on Monday
Cause of death has not been revealed but believed to be heart-related
Had to be transported to the hospital by crane
His body was transported to a funeral home on the back of a truck
Cremated at temperature 60 per cent hotter than normal to ensure his body was fully reduced
After years of diet, exercise and medical care, Uribe, had lost more than 550 pounds by the ceremony.
He had hoped to walk down the aisle, but despite his dramatic weight loss, he was transported to the ceremony on a flatbed truck and remained in his custom-made bed, according to The Associated Press.
Uribe shed tears during the ceremony and embraced his then-38-year-old bride for a 'first dance' but didn't indulge in wedding cake.
'He didn't break his diet,' Uribe's mother said.
'I have a wife and will form a new family and live a happy life,' Uribe told reporters before the ceremony for 400 guests.He had been married prior to Solis, when he weighed 280 pounds, Uribe was married.
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