A young woman who had been marking her first wedding anniversary with her husband was tragically found dead the following morning, an inquest has heard.

Abigail Garside, 30, from Blackburn, Lancashire, spent August 17 celebrating the milestone with husband Samuel at the exclusive Rudding Park resort and spa in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. The couple shared Champagne together in a hot tub and posted photos online of their special day.

Just nine hours before she was found, Abigail had taken to Facebook to write: "Lovely day in Harrogate celebrating our first wedding anniversary with my love." Sam also marked the occasion with a tribute of his own, posting: "1 year since you became my wife!! I love you more and more everyday, happy anniversary."

The couple, who wed in Burnley in 2024, had been preparing to relocate to Australia this autumn. They had arranged visas, rented out their home and were planning to move overseas with their three dachshunds.

On social media, Abigail described Melbourne as their "new future home", while Sam wrote: "It's been a long 6 month process but we are officially Australia bound!"

According to The Sun, friends said Abigail, a talented dressage rider who once competed at the Horse of the Year Show, was excited about the move. Just weeks before her death, she had shared her anticipation for the "whole new chapter and adventure" ahead.

But in the early hours of August 18, tragedy struck. A member of the public discovered her body in gardens in the centre of Harrogate shortly after 6.15am.

Husband Sam later posted a heartbreaking tribute: "My absolute world, my best friend and my beautiful darling wife. I will love you forever and you will never leave my heart xxx."

At a brief hearing, senior coroner John Heath confirmed that the provisional cause of death was hanging. The inquest into Abigail's death has been adjourned to a later date.

Her funeral has since taken place in her home village of Feniscowles, where a horse-drawn carriage led the procession. A memorial page invited donations to Mind and the Dog's Trust, charities described as being "close to her heart."

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