Geeta & Matthew in Brooklyn, NY

Though they met in London during a college study abroad program, Geeta and Matthew didn't start dating until they were living in New York City three years later. Soon after, Matt headed to Yale Law School in New Haven, Connecticut. The Bride Geeta Devgan, 32, medical director The Groom Matthew Fagin, 33, attorney The Date August 31 The couple did the long-distance thing for a year before Geeta started attending Yale to get her Ph.D. in biology. On their seventh anniversary, which also happens to be Matt's birthday, the two went to Matt's parents' house to celebrate. When they walked in, Geeta saw her family. I assumed it was a surprise for Matt’s birthday, says Geeta, but when I turned to look at Matt, he was kneeling, asking me to marry him.

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