# Weddings on Portable Beds 1000 lb Man Gets Married By Pearl | Published 2008-10-29 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heavyweight-weddings-1000-lb-man-marries-longtime-girlfriend References: [arbroath.blogspot](http://arbroath.blogspot.com/2008/10/worlds-heaviest-man-marries-in-mexico.html) & [ap.google](http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jKhzniC1FpelvLRBq1wNsFKhiyIAD942JJS00) The world’s heaviest man [recently married](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-on-the-ledge) his longtime girlfriend. Mexican, Manuel Uribe once weighed 1,230 pounds (560 kilograms) and made it into the 2006 [Guinness Book of World Records](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/largest-cheesecake). Since then, he has lost 500 pounds with the help of his girlfriend, Claudia Solis. They both got married recently. Uribe was dressed in white, just like his bride-to-be. His custom bed was also decorated for the wedding because he and the bed were driven to the wedding on a flat-bed truck. His mother told [Associated Press](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pure-wonder-by-best-choice), “He didn’t break his diet. His doctors are here and they are watching him very closely.” Instead of the customary first dance, the newly weds “held hands and swayed to a romantic ballad.” The future looks bright for this young couple as they look forward to a family, as well as Uribe’s new title as the world’s greatest weight loser. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Weddings on Portable Beds:** The trend of having weddings on portable beds presents an opportunity for event planning companies to offer unique and customizable wedding experiences. - **Weight Loss for Health and Love:** The trend of couples supporting each other in weight loss journeys opens up opportunities for fitness companies to create tailored programs and services for couples. - **Extreme Weddings:** The trend of unconventional and unique wedding experiences, such as weddings on portable beds, creates opportunities for wedding venues and planners to offer out-of-the-box options for couples. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Event Planning:** Event planning companies can capitalize on the trend of weddings on portable beds by offering tailored services and packages for unique wedding experiences. - **Fitness:** Fitness companies can tap into the trend of couples supporting each other in weight loss journeys by creating specialized programs and services for couples. - **Wedding Planning:** Wedding venues and planners can seize the trend of extreme weddings, like weddings on portable beds, by providing unique and unconventional options for couples seeking memorable experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Metaverse Wedding Ceremonies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metaverse-wedding.md) - [Burger Brand-Sponsored Weddings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whatawedding.md) - [QSR Drive-Thru Weddings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdrive-thru-wedding.md) - [Free Gym Weddings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gym-weddings.md) - [Football Match Weddings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/own-goal.md) - [Hard Soda Nuptials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hard-dew-i-do.md) - [Vegas-Themed Wedding Packages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegasthemed-wedding-package.md) - [Fast-Food Metaverse Ceremonies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taco-bell-wedding-1.md) - [Ultra-Heavy Billboard Activations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worlds-heaviest-billboard.md)