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Two frontline nurses from Astoria
shared their love with the
world as they tied the knot during
a live wedding ceremony on
NBC’s "Today Show" on June 25.
Vanessa Baral, 27, a float nurse
from Long Island Jewish Forest
Hills Hospital, and Herwyn Silva, 28, a nurse
at Lenox Hill Hospital, were married by
"Today" co-anchor and ordained minister
Hoda Kotb as the couple’s coworkers held
watch parties for the ceremony at both
hospitals.
NBC is sending the newlywed couple to
Fiji for their honeymoon.
“It definitely caught us by surprise. We still
can’t believe it and we’re still processing
it,” the couple told QNS. “We went back
to work and everyone said, ‘You’re going
to Fiji!’ We are definitely in disbelief and
excited to take a trip next year.’”
NBC had contacted Lenox Hill Hospital
asking if there were healthcare workers
that had marriage plans affected by the
coronavirus pandemic. According to
Silva, his manager or supervisor sent the
couple’s information, which then led to
a phone interview for a wedding on live
television.
“We were in disbelief. Vanessa was next
to me during that phone call and started
falling onto the floor,” Silva said. “We still
can’t believe it happened and we’re just so
thankful.”
The couple’s May nuptials were
postponed by the pandemic. In early April,
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Two Astoria healthcare
workers get married
during special
ceremony on NBC’s
'Today Show'
BY CARLOTTA MOHAMED
Photo by Kyle Enriquez
Photo courtesy of Northwell Health
Astoria newlyweds Sherwyn Silva and Vanessa
Baral married live on NBC's "Today Show"