An airline pilot and his new wife have died in a private plane crash just four days after they got married.
Costas John Sivyllis and Lindsey Vogelaar, from Port Orange, Florida, were travelling back from their Colorado mountain-top wedding when tragedy struck.
Their bodies were recovered from Ingram Basin in the San Juan Mountains on Monday, with their single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza plane having come down 15 minutes after takeoff earlier that day.
United Airlines pilot Mr Sivyllis, 30, and Ms Vogelaar, 33, had been posting regular updates about their elopement online for friends and family, including showing off the plane they eventually crashed in.
The "just married" aircraft took off from Telleride Airport at 12.45pm, before stopping off to refuel in Oklahoma, according to San Miguel County Sheriff's Office.
Helicopter rescue crews quickly determined the couple had been killed before their bodies were found at 6.25pm, reports KIRO7.
"As many of you know, my beautiful sister, best friend, and the most gorgeous bride passed away yesterday with her handsome, most cheerful, husband in a plane crash," Ms Vogelaar's sister Courtney wrote on Facebook - leading a flood of tributes.
"They were married for four days, and they loved each other with all of their heart and soul. They loved life and lived it to the fullest.
"Our hearts are aching more than I can ever explain," she added. "Thank you to everyone that has been reaching out, it is a lot to process."
Mr Sivyllis was also a flight instructor and his wife a flight attendant, with the pair meeting during layover in Birmingham, England, according to a friend.
The late pilot graduated from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona in 2012, according to WESH 2.
College dean Alan Stolzer described its former student as an "amazing aviator" who was "loved by all".
The National Transportation Safety Board confirmed they are investigating the crash.
The Federal Aviation Authority is also investigating.
