Couple marries in hospital after groom seriously injured in head-on crash on his way to the wedding

A Florida couple got married in a hospital room after the groom was hurt in a crash on the way to their wedding in Altamonte Springs.

Kapri DeRamus was heading to marry his fiancée, Tyasia Thomas, around 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 5 when a vehicle crossed a median and struck his car head‑on, according to the law firm representing the couple.

Osborne, Francis & Pettis law firm told local reporters the other driver veered into DeRamus’ lane moments before impact.

DeRamus suffered two broken arms, a broken jaw, rib injuries, and a deep knee laceration. He was extricated from his vehicle and rushed to Orlando Regional Medical Center.

Bride Rushes to Hospital and Wedding Moves Inside ORMC

Thomas learned about the crash roughly an hour before the ceremony. She had just finished her hair and makeup when she received a call from DeRamus’ sister. She immediately left for the hospital, still wearing her wedding dress.

The couple’s family and wedding guests met at the hospital, waiting for updates on DeRamus’ condition.

After doctors stabilized DeRamus, the couple decided not to postpone their wedding. Friends and relatives gathered inside a multipurpose room at ORMC as the couple exchanged vows. DeRamus remained in a hospital bed, and his grandfather officiated the ceremony.

Hospital nurses helped assemble a bouquet using plants from the building, and relatives played music from their phones as Thomas walked toward her groom.

Couple Faces Medical Bills, Lost Income and a Totaled Vehicle

DeRamus has since been released from the hospital, according to the family’s attorneys. The firm said they are evaluating legal options as the crash investigation continues.

A GoFundMe created by Thomas’ brother, Maurice Mathies, says DeRamus works in a warehouse and cannot return to work while he recovers. Mathies wrote that the newlyweds now face mounting medical expenses, lost income, and the cost of a totaled vehicle.

“Instead of leaving for their honeymoon, they are trying to get through medical expenses, loss of income, a totaled vehicle, and the emotional weight of starting their life together this way,” Mathies wrote.

Recovery Replaces Honeymoon Plans

The couple is now focused on DeRamus’ long recovery, which includes therapy, and follow‑up treatment. They hope their story underscores the dangers of reckless driving.

Altamonte Springs Police Department said the crash remains under investigation.