In a heartbreaking incident in Amethi district, Uttar Pradesh, India, a bride's father, Gautam Kumar (43), and his relative, Asharam, tragically lost their lives in a road accident just minutes before wedding rituals were to commence. The collision occurred around 8 PM on the Lucknow-Jaunpur highway, approximately 35 km from the district headquarters, when their motorcycle collided head-on with another motorcycle. Gautam, a resident of Pandit Ka Purwa village, was a driver and is survived by his wife and eight children, including seven daughters. The family was in the midst of preparations for the wedding of Gautam's elder daughter, Manisha, when they realized they needed more fruits for the rituals. Tragically, while on their way to the market, their motorcycle crashed near an overbridge. Eyewitnesses reported that the impact was severe, throwing the riders several feet away. Both Gautam and Asharam were rushed to the hospital but succumbed to their injuries. The remaining wedding rituals were completed in a subdued atmosphere, with the family mourning their loss.