A viral video has surfaced on social media platforms which shows the heart-breaking marriage of a youth with his long-time girlfriend who died of illness in a private hospital in Guwahati in Assam on Friday.

The man pledged that he will not marry anyone else ever. The viral video shows the 27-year-old youth identified as Bitupan Tamuli smearing vermillion on the forehead and cheeks of the girl as it is done in real weddings. The youth even put a garland around the neck of the girl lying down on the floor and himself wore one to complete the process of marriage.

According to the bride's family, Bitupan and Prathana Bora were in love with each other for quite a long time and that they were aware of the relationship. His family too was in the know of things and they had already made the wedding plans before the untimely demise of and was taken to a private hospital in Guwahati. Despite our best efforts, we were unable to save her. She passed away on Friday night "Subhon Bora, one of her relatives said. A heartbroken Biputan carried the wedding materials to the funeral.

"When Biputan arrived, he stated that he was going to marry her. We were speechless since this was beyond our imagination. We couldn't even dream that someone can love my sister so deeply. We couldn't even consider trying to stop him " Subhon, Prathana's cousin brother stated.

"We saw him crying and engaging in all the ceremonies throughout. My sister was really fortunate. She wished to marry Biputan, and the guy fulfilled her final wish. What else is there to say?" Subhon asked, adding that the gesture of love had touched the entire family.