Al Roker took a break from his morning present gig to attend a well-known good friend’s romantic occasion.
Dylan Dreyer stuffed in for Roker on the Thursday, July 31, episode of In the present day. Although Roker appeared on yesterday’s episode, he departed New York Metropolis after filming to attend Sheryl Lee Ralph and her husband Vincent Hughes’ vow renewal ceremony in Philadelphia.
“Effectively, good morning everyone from the Metropolis of Brotherly Love,” Roker mentioned in a Thursday Instagram clip of himself strolling previous the Philadelphia Museum of Artwork’s well-known Rocky steps. “Simply having an important previous time. We’re right here ’trigger a good friend renewed their marriage ceremony vowels — vowels, haha — their marriage ceremony vows, and we spent the evening.”
On the finish of the clip, Roker confirmed that he’ll see followers “tomorrow morning on In the present day.”
He confirmed that the vow renewal was for Ralph and Hughes within the submit’s caption. “It isn’t usually that I get to play my favourite tune, Philadelphia Freedom by @eltonjohn while strolling in #thecityofbrotherlylove,” he wrote. “Passing the enduring steps of the @philamuseum the place we had been final evening for the twentieth anniversary vow renewal of our mates @thesherylleeralph and @senvincenthughes Love this city.”
Roker’s spouse, Deborah Roberts, shared a glimpse at their seems to be for the ceremony in a Wednesday Instagram submit. “A particular evening out … in a phenomenal metropolis…celebrating love, renewal and happiness …” she captioned snaps of herself sporting a white strapless gown and Roker donning a tan go well with and plaid shirt.
An area Philadelphia CBS information outlet confirmed that Ralph and Hughes renewed their vows on the artwork museum’s steps on Wednesday. The outlet shared photographs from the ceremony through Instagram, through which Ralph appeared all glammed up in a white off-the-shoulder robe. Her dressed featured a protracted prepare which was carried by a number of younger dancers additionally wearing white. Hughes, for his half, sported a white tux jacket and black gown pants.
Roker beforehand missed a number of episodes of In the present day earlier this month to take a tropical journey together with his household for his son Nick’s birthday. “We had a good time celebrating Nick Roker’s twenty third birthday in Bermuda this weekend,” the weatherman captioned Instagram trip pics on July 21. “The oldsters on the @thelorenhotels Pink Seaside had been pretty and had an important #oldskool meal at @tommoorestavern Can’t wait to return.”
Deborah shared extra photographs from the birthday getaway through her personal Instagram, together with a candy snap of herself, Roker, and Nick posing for a household picture on the seaside. “Birthday blessings and pleasure! #happybday,” she captioned her July 19 slideshow.
In the present day, Weekdays, 7 a.m. ET, NBC