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Survivors of a horror bus crash that killed ten wedding guests say the bus driver boasted to those on board just moments before he lost control of the vehicle and tragedy struck.

Flowers now mark the spot where the coach, carrying 35 guests, rolled just 10km into its journey back to the guest's accommodation at about 11:30pm on Sunday.

The bus driver, Brett Andrew Button, allegedly told his passengers, 'If you think that was fast... watch this' just moments before the crash, near the Hunter Expressway off-ramp 12km north at Greta, New South Wales.

Button, a 58-year-old man from Maitland, allegedly made the comments over the vehicle's internal microphone just moments before he lost control of the coach, the Daily Telegraph reports. 

Survivors and close friends are understood to have expressed concern at the speed the bus was travelling and urged others to remain in their seats for safety.

Button is expected to face court on Tuesday, charged with 11 offences, including ten counts of dangerous driving occasioning death — drive manner dangerous, and negligent driving (occasioning death).

Guests had spent the day celebrating the union of Madeleine Edsell and Mitchell Gaffney at the picturesque Wandin Valley Estate before horror-struck.

The Singleton community continues to pay their respects to the wedding guests lost in the crash, with similar tributes playing out in Sydney.

Lights at the city's Vivid Festival were turned off on the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Opera House and Museum of Contemporary art on Monday night. 

The Singleton community has also paid their respects to those lost in the crash with Newcastle's Christchurch Cathedral running a special service. 

The Anglican Church opened in Singleton, Branxton and Cessnock in order to give locals a space to grieve the loss of 10 community members. 

Newcastle Bishop Peter Stuart said he wanted people to know that they're not alone and have people praying for them. 

'We don't expect people to go to anything and not come home alive, so our hearts are breaking at this impact,' he told the ABC. 

The couple whose wedding the bus passengers had attended on Sunday both played for local club the Singleton Roosters, with some guests also players. 

The Terrigal-Avoca Panthers put out a statement saying the club was shocked by the news of the tragic bus crash. 

'Our club is shocked by the tragic news of last night's bus crash that involved Singleton Roosters AFC players,' it said. 

'Our deepest sympathies go out to family and friends who have lost loved ones.'

One man displayed his Singleton Roosters jersey at the front of his home in tribute to the victims of the bus crash. 

'In support of the horrific events of this mornings bus crash involving so many of their club people I am going to as a show of support for them,' he wrote online. 

'Not only AFL clubs but all sporting clubs are such an outlet for people to feel like they belong and are part of a community. 

'If you are part of any sporting club I encourage you to do the same to show a sense of community and support to these people through an incredibly difficult time.'

Hunter New England Health has set up a clinic at the Singleton Youth Venue to support community members with mental health services.  

Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash at about 11.30pm on Sunday and found 10 bodies in the mangled wreckage alongside 25 guests who

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