Couple ties the knot at impromptu UNC REX wedding after delivering baby

Monday, May 18, 2020
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A Raleigh couple tied the knot in an unconventional location shortly after welcoming a new addition to their family.

Last week, Saarah Cantu and her fiance Salvador Matus welcomed baby Luka into the world at UNC REX Women's Center, according to a spokesperson for UNC Health.
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After delivering the baby, the couple, who were having trouble planning their wedding due to the coronavirus pandemic, said they couldn't wait to get married any longer.

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UNC REX Chaplain Cynthia Meekins-Mattocks conducted the impromptu ceremony in Cantu's hospital room--the first she had ever officiated.

"Who knew that in the middle of a pandemic, someone would call on me to perform their wedding vows?" Meekins-Mattocks said. "I was honored to help this couple who were clearly meant to be together."
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The couple exchanged vows and even shared a small cake.

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"I never imagined being married in a hospital, but I'm very happy with how things occurred," Cantu said. "I felt nothing but joy and happiness."
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