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We are eloping!

announcedJoe DiMeoand hisfiancee Jessica Perezon their wedding website.

The 26-year-old man first gained attention for theterrible accidentin July, 2018.

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The car then burst into flames, leaving 80% of Joes body covered in burns.

He was eventually able to move his lips, use his face to blink and raise his eyebrows.

I was just drawn to the way that he carried himself in his interviews.

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Hes a very hard-working person, so despitebeing disfigured, he was just ready to go back to work.

I think that his ambition was what intrigued me the most, she told the outlet.

They got engaged in September, 2024, and are now planning their December wedding.

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Thank you for being part of our journey!

Sneak peak of our engagement photos!

Thank you so much @naturenuptials for these amazing photos.

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And to @alexa.branco for my hair and makeup, she wrote onFacebook.

Cant wait to get married.

Meanwhile, Joe shared photos to his ownInstagramgrid and wrote, Big things going down on December 5th.

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Check out the results:

Man Who Had World’s First Face And Hands Transplant Shares Engagement Photos With Fiancée

Man Who Had World’s First Face And Hands Transplant Shares Engagement Photos With Fiancée