A Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor Got Married To The Nurse He Met At The Hospital

“I’m actually glad I got blown up… I got her.”

Boston Marathon bombing survivor James Costello got married to Krista D’Agostino, the nurse he fell in love with during his recovery last year.

Boston Marathon bombing survivor James Costello got married to Krista D’Agostino, the nurse he fell in love with during his recovery last year.

The couple's ceremony took place in Boston on Saturday, Aug. 23.

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Costello was the survivor featured in the one of the most iconic images of the Boston Marathon bombing.

Costello was the survivor featured in the one of the most iconic images of the Boston Marathon bombing.

The bombing left him badly burned while three of his friends lost a leg each.

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The couple's adorable love story began when Costello, 31, was admitted to the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital after undergoing multiple surgeries for burn and shrapnel injuries.

The couple's adorable love story began when Costello, 31, was admitted to the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital after undergoing multiple surgeries for burn and shrapnel injuries.

They had common friends but had never met until he ended up as a patient in the hospital where D'Agostino was a nurse on a six-week temporary assignment. The two began talking when she entered his room to change the dressing on his leg and he invited her to a benefit.

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The couple's "nautical-themed" wedding was attended by 150 of their family members and friends.

The couple's "nautical-themed" wedding was attended by 150 of their family members and friends.

The Boston Hyatt Regency hotel and several other vendors donated their services for the wedding.

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