To bring him to his wife after the wedding ceremony, Manuel Uribe’s relatives had to temporarily tear down a wall of his home, turning what should have been a simple exit into a carefully engineered operation.

In 2006, Uribe entered the Guinness World Records as the heaviest man in the world, weighing 560 kilograms. In the years that followed, love and determination drove him to make dramatic changes. He ultimately lost about 110 kilograms, yet even after that progress, attending his own wedding still required extraordinary measures—including the partial demolition of his house to get him outside.

The hardest task was getting him to the bride. It took an entire coordinated effort involving weightlifters, two tow trucks, loading and lifting equipment, a flatbed truck, and a full police escort. The scene was so unusual that it became unforgettable for everyone who witnessed it.

When Uribe was officially recognized in 2006 at 560 kilograms, few could imagine the turnaround that would follow. By 2008, with a special diet and exercise plan tailored to his needs, he had reduced his weight by roughly 110 kilograms.

His condition was not simply the result of overeating. According to accounts of his case, his obesity was linked to a rare chronic illness. He also made a deliberate choice to refuse surgery, instead focusing on losing weight naturally, with an ambitious goal of reaching 120 kilograms.

As media attention grew, Uribe’s story spread worldwide. He launched his own website, and several support funds were created to help people living with different body sizes and related challenges. Despite being bedridden, he was widely described as maintaining a bright, optimistic spirit, inspiring many who followed his journey.

Over the years, he made sustained, heroic efforts to reduce his weight, and the changes were clearly visible. Uribe even promised he would walk to his wedding, but he could not fulfill that hope. At the time, he still relied on movement in a specially outfitted canopy bed, which remained essential for transporting him.

The wedding marked Uribe’s second marriage. His first marriage took place in 1987, but it ended not long afterward. During that earlier period, he lived in Dallas, worked in printer maintenance, and lived a sedentary lifestyle that eventually contributed to him becoming immobile.