Daniel Grande, 25, and Angelica Garcia, 21, were laid to rest in the wedding clothes they had prepared for their big day after a tragic road crash claimed their lives just one day before they were due to get married.
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The young couple had reportedly spent their final hours making preparations for their September 20 wedding before their plans were cut short by the devastating incident in Escuintla, Guatemala.
The crash occurred on September 19 at about 1pm, involving several vehicles and leaving multiple people dead and injured.
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Reports indicate that Angelica was travelling on a scooter with her mother, while Daniel was riding a motorcycle he had borrowed from his uncle when the crash occurred.
Six vehicles were involved in the collision, including two cars and a fuel tanker. Another person also died at the scene, while three others were taken to Escuintla National Hospital in critical condition.
Emergency responders were faced with the additional danger of spilled fuel following the collision. The road was subsequently closed in both directions while firefighters worked to cover the fuel with foam and secure the area.
Daniel and Angelica had been preparing to exchange their vows on September 20 at 3pm at Shaddai Christian Ministry in Masagua.
Just hours before the crash, Daniel had shared a video showing newlyweds walking out of a church, seemingly looking forward to his own wedding.
He captioned the clip: “Love, us on Sunday.”
Instead of celebrating their marriage the following day, family and friends gathered for their funeral.
Daniel and Angelica were eventually laid to rest at Masagua Cemetery wearing the outfits they had intended to wear for their wedding.
Angelica was dressed in the white wedding gown she had brought from Canada, while Daniel wore the beige suit he had prepared for the ceremony.
Wedding decorations were placed around their coffins, with an arch decorated with white flowers forming part of the emotional farewell.
Two bridesmaids, dressed in pink, also placed the couple’s wedding rings on their caskets during the burial ceremony.
Angelica’s mother, who survived the crash, remained in hospital awaiting surgery on her leg and was unable to join the funeral procession for her daughter.
The tragedy has left their families mourning the loss of two young people who had been preparing to begin married life together, only for their wedding plans to end just hours before the ceremony was due to take place.
Angelica had also responded to Daniel before the tragedy, saying: “God willing, that will be it, my love.”
See video of their burial below……..