{"id":3896,"date":"2024-03-20T13:44:20","date_gmt":"2024-03-20T13:44:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/foreverinourhearts\/?p=3896"},"modified":"2024-03-20T15:45:13","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T15:45:13","slug":"grief-stricken-groom-recalls-the-last-words-of-bride-killed-on-their-wedding-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/foreverinourhearts\/2024\/03\/grief-stricken-groom-recalls-the-last-words-of-bride-killed-on-their-wedding-day.html","title":{"rendered":"Grief-Stricken Groom Recalls the Last Words of Bride Killed on Their Wedding Day"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Samantha Miller, a woman who was killed on her wedding day at Folly Beach, never expected \u201ctil death do us part\u201d to come so soon. Unfortunately, a tragedy took her from this world only hours after she spoke her vows. Now, her heartbroken husband, Aric Hutchinson, is speaking out about the horrible incident that robbed the couple of their bright future. Aric and Samantha\u2019s wedding day started beautifully. Her sister, Mandi Jenkins, recalled, \u201cIt was the best day of her life.\u201d<\/p>\n

Surrounded by family and friends at Folly Beach, SC, the couple promised to honor, cherish, and love one another for the rest of their lives. Sadly, though, the life of Samantha Miller would end only a few short hours later. A joyous wedding reception followed the beach ceremony, and then guests sent the newlyweds off in style, surrounding them with sparklers. The husband and wife hopped into a golf cart with two other family members and left the reception. It was a lovely moment for Aric Hutchinson and Samantha Miller.<\/p>\n

The two thought they were now starting the rest of their lives together. They had already excitedly discussed buying a home together and starting a family. Tragically, a vehicle hit their golf cart only two blocks before Samantha and Aric made it home. The car reportedly hit the golf cart at 65 miles per hour in a 25 miles per hour zone, with the driver allegedly at a blood alcohol level of 0.261 percent, three times the legal limit in South Carolina. The impact sent the golf cart flying, causing it to roll several times. The crash seriously injured Aric Hutchinson and his brother-in-law, Benjamin, and nephew, Brogan. As for Samantha Miller, she tragically died at the scene of the accident.<\/p>\n

Mandi Jenkins, the sister of the woman killed on her wedding day, recalls hearing sirens as she sat outside on the balcony at the nearby place where she was staying. \u201cWe were in our pajamas sitting on the balcony\u2026 and started to hear the sirens,\u201d she\u00a0said<\/a>. \u201cAnd the sirens kept going.\u201d She texted Samantha to make sure she was okay. When she got no response, Mandi and her mother, Lisa Miller, went out to investigate. And what they discovered was the worst thing they could have imagined.<\/p>\n