30/10/2013 14:35
World’s tallest man gets married
The world's tallest man has tied the knot with the love of his life — who barely reaches his waist.
Sultan Kosen, 30, who stands at a massive 8-foot-3, got married to Merve Dibo, 20, on Saturday in his native Turkey.
Despite a height difference of 2 feet, 7 inches, the groom said it was the "happiest day ever" after previously giving up hope of finding love.
“I'm thrilled to have found the person for me," he told Metro.
"It was unfortunate that I could not find a suitable girl of my own size. But now I will have my own family and private life," he added.
The part-time farmer, who had to order a custom-made suit and size 28 shoes for his special day, is only one of 10 people to ever top 8 feet.
Kosen, who became the tallest man in the world in 2009 and finally stopped growing two years later, suffers from pituitary gigantism.
The condition causes his body to continually produce growth hormones.
The tallest man ever was Illinois resident Robert Wadlow, who died in 1940 but topped 8-foot-11.