Patrick (from Haiti and Brooklyn) and Neethu (from India and Queens) got engaged Saturday in New York. When Patrick first called me about shooting this proposal and explained what he wanted to do I was very interested in the story. The two met 10 years ago in college when Patrick was helping a friend to move into a dorm. To win her heart, Patrick used to bring Neethu pizza after he got off of work and even suggested one of their first dates be a study session. Way to go Pat - food and education! A decade later Patrick and Neethu felt the timing was right to pledge their love officially forever. The night before the proposal Patrick and I had dinner to finalize the plans. On Saturday morning we started at Neethu's parents' house. Patrick and I waited patiently for Neethu to return from the nail salon (talk about being prepared) and when she pulled up in her car, I went to hide in the back of the house. Neethu was totally shocked when she and Pat walked out the back door and my camera started snapping. We spent the day traveling to all of the special places they've been throughout their relationship. Patrick took scrap booking to the next level by presenting Neethu with three different books that chronicled the 10 years of their relationship. He has kept every balloon, drawing, match book, receipt, movie ticket, letter, and picture imaginable. I'll have to admit, the collection was quite impressive and deserving of some type of an award. He also purchased a new iPOD for the occasion and a boom box to play all of their special songs. At the end of the day Patrick blindfolded Neethu and led her back to where things all began. The college dorm where they met at Stony Brook. He had a volleyball net sized banner hanging in front of the dorm with the famous words, "Will You Marry Me?" She said yes and soon after we were quickly whisked off to a celebration with friends and family. Both families offered up blessings and prayers and I had my fill of Haitian and Indian food. Yum!
Patrick and Neethu will have two weddings next year - one in New York and one in India. I usually wait for the official ring shot during the wedding but I couldn't help myself!
Congrats to you two! It was so fun meeting you and your families. I'm looking forward to next year.
- KNIGHT
Patrick + Neethu | The Happiest Couple in New York
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