Well ,here is the Wedding chapter! Hope you all enjoy! PLEASE READ AND REVIEW! They are greatly appreciated! This IS the end of this story but I hope to start the Sequel in a couple of weeks. Maybe sooner, depending on how much time my para class takes up next week. Now with out further ado, Here's the wedding you've all been waiting for!

The days leading up to the wedding seemed to fly by. It was a whirlwind of DLO work,wedding planning, and fun. Two weeks before the wedding, Norman's Grandma threw a bridal shower for was held at an event center in Denver Being that Mrs Parker Pennington-Payne was who she was, The shower was different from any shower Rita had been to before. It was Island themed and Norman's Grandma was dressed for the occasion.

"Rita, Norman's Grandma is pretty cool. I can't believe she's been to all those places! And she's queen of a tribe in a jungle!", said Pheobe

"Oh, yes! She's very cultured and exotic!", replied Rita.

"She's something else,all right." said Shane with a smirk.

"Yes, she is. I'm not sure I want to know what's in some of the foods she prepared.", added Randilynn

"What I don't get is why she and Norman are so different from each other.", said Pheobe," I guess he must be like one of his other family members. Is she his mom's mom or his dad's mom?

"His mom's.", replied Rita.

"Is his mom anything like her mom? Does Norman take after his Dad. I just met his mom awhile ago. She and Mrs Parker- Pennington- Payne don't seem to be anything alike."

"Well, actually. Norman's adopted. Mrs Parker Pennington Payne is Norman's Birth mom's mom." Rita, answered her.

"Oh wow! Norman's adopted? I didn't know that. That's cool." Before Rita could reply, a loud boisterous voice spoke up.

"Everybody! It's time for presents! Rita, my dear, I would love it if you opened mine first! Come on over and sit in this chair." Rita did as she was told, and Norman's Grandma handed her a rather large gift. When Rita opened the gift she was too shocked to say anything at first. After a few seconds, she finally said,

"Wow, Grandma Ardis. This is unique."

"I'm glad you like it, dear. I got that in a little shop in Zimbabwe, Afria. It's the African fertility god." Rita's eyes went very wide and so did Pheobe's. The others, save Mrs Parker Pennington Payne, just looked uncomfortable.

"Thankyou, Grandma Ardis. That was very generous of you." , said Rita, trying to sound grateful and excited. To change the subject Randilynn handed Rita a gift from her and Pheobe.

"Oh, Pheobe! Randilynn, These are beautiful!" exclaimed Rita after she opened them. The gift was a set of kitchen towels with Owls on them. Rita and Norman had decided that when it came to decorating she'd get to choose for the Kitchen and he'd get to choose for the bathroom. The bathroom was going to be explorer themed. Rita got several more gifts including dishes and other Kitchen items to match the colors in the owl towels. Norman's mom gave Rita and Norman china dishes in the pattern the had chosen,Johnson Brother's Coaching scenes. At last it was Shane's turn.

"I wanted to get you something meaningful that would tell the story of you and Norman.", she explained as she handed her gift over. Rita opened the present which turned out to be a digital photo frame. Shane turned it on and Rita's eyes immediately filled with tears.

"Oh Shane, I love it.", she said in a near whisper. The frame streamed pictures of Norman and Rita for the past couple of years, including some of all of the postables together different events. Shane had found a way to add music to it and So while the pictures were streaming, Paul Stookey's Wedding Song played.

"The Music is optional so if you just want this sitting on your coffee table so people can see the pictures, you just flip this switch.", Shane said softly, as she showed Rita a switch on the back of the frame. Tears were now falling freely down Rita's face. She looked at her friend for a few seconds. Then ,throwing her arms around her, said in a soft voice

"Thankyou! This means so much to me! Your the best friend I could ask for." Shane hugged her friend back tightly and replied,

"Your welcome! You're my best friend and I wanted you to have something special to keep always." After a moment, the two friends pulled back from each other and started cleaning up from the gift opening. It was almost time for the party to be over.

As they were cleaning up, when Norman's Grandma was out of ear-shot, Shane picked up the statue and asked,

"Rita, where in the world are you and Norman going to put this thing?" Rita looked at Shane, shaking her head.

"I have no idea! We may store it in the basement and take it out only when Grandma Edith visits! It's kinda creepy." Shane nodded, and Rita added,

"I'm not going to say anything though. That would hurt her feelings.. Shane patted her friend on the back and they finished cleaning up.

A few nights before the wedding Norman, Oliver, and Harper Amidon met at the Mail Box Grill for a bachelor party. Since Pheobe was so young, Instead of the Bachelorette party, Rita, Shane, and Pheobe had a girls night in with popcorn, icecream, movies, and hair fixing and makeovers.

At the Mailbox,the men ordered their drinks and food and talked about the upcoming wedding.

"Well, Norman, How are you feeling?"

"Nausious and ecstatic at the same time. Is that even possible?" Harper and Oliver laughed.

"Pre-wedding jitters.", Harper told him.

"They'll go away. Just as soon as you see your lovely bride's face coming down the aisle on Saturday.", said Oliver.

"Are you sure of that?", asked Norman a little uncertainly.

"Absolutely. True love conquers all.", Oliver assured him. Harper nodded.

"I agree. Yours and Rita's love for each other can overcome anything. Especially butterflies.

"Is that what these are? It feels more like bats.", joked Norman nervously. The other two men chuckled. The Waiter came back with their food orders so they settled down to eat.

The night of the wedding arrived and Rita was nervous to the point of Hyperventilating.

"Relax, Rita!", said Shane, exasperatedly as she helped Rita with her hair and vail, "This is your wedding day. You're supposed to be happy."

"Why do I feel like this? I love Norman and I can't wait to be married to him, but I can't stop shaking and it feels like I have a flock of pigeons in my stomache!", ex

"It's just pre-wedding Jitters. You'll be ok soon."

"Yeah, Rita." said Pheobe, "Just remember why you're here in the first place. You and Norman love each other! You two are perfect for each. You ARE doing the right thing." Rita hugged the young girl and said,

"You are both right. Thanks for reminding me. I needed that." Shane stepped back and looked at Rita and said,

"You look absolutely amazing! Now let's get you married!" The two women hugged, then Rita and her wedding party headed out to take their places.

The wedding was Beauiful. Norman knew he'd never forget the moment he saw his Frontier Dutchess walking down the aisle towards him. The whole time the minister was talking, the couple couldn't take their eyes off each other. I seemed to take forever before they heard the words,

"You may now kiss the bride." The The wedding guests cheered as Norman dipped Rita and they shared a movie style romantic kiss.

At the reception Rita stood on a chair and tossed her bouquet. Randilynn caught it and everyone laughed when, as Pheobe got a gleam in her eyes, Randilynn said,

"Don't go getting any ideas, honey! I don't need you to start setting me up! I'm happy with you and your Grandpa."

Soon, it was time for the first dance between the bride and groom. Norman and Rita headed on to the dance floor and danced to Elvis Pressley's I can't Help Falling in Love. Shane got teary-eyed as she watched them and Oliver put his arm around her. After the Bride and Groom dance, It was time for the toast from the Maid of Honor and Best Man. Shane got up first.

"Rita, I think I knew before you did that you and Norman were meant for each other! I am so happy that you finally figured it out for yourselves! I have enjoyed watching the journey that lead you here. I am honored to be a part of your special night. I love you both." As Shane sat back down, Rita said softly,

"Thankyou. We love you too." Next it was Oliver's turn. He chose to read 1 Corinthians 13 from the bible. After he finished the passage he added,

"Norman Rita, yours is the love that men write poetry and novels about! May your love for each other always be as strong and deep as it is at this moment. Know that I will support and encourage you along the way."

Norman and Rita thanked him, and then the DJ announced that it was time for everyone to dance for awhile. As the song My Girl by the Temptations came on, Oliver held out his hand to Shane. She smiled and joined him on the dance floor. As they were dancing Oliver said softly,

"Shane?" She looked at him, surprised to hear her first name from him.

"Yes, Oliver?", She replied.

"Watching Norman and Rita on their journey has caused me to do some soul searching." Shane looked at him questioningly. He continued.

"I've been hiding from my true feelings for you. First behind my ex-wife. Then behind the fear of moving on too soon. Shane, I don't want to continue to dance around each other." Shane's heart started racing. She began,

"Oliver I-"

"No, please let me finish." Getting a nod from her, He spoke again.

"I love you,Shane. In a way I love no other. Even more than I thought I could. Even more than I loved Holly, I now realize." Shane's eyes filled and she said,

"Oh, Oliver. I love you too. I was beginning to think you wouldn't ever recover from Holly. That you'd never see me that way." Oliver looked deep into her watery eyes and asked,

"Shane, may I began courting you? Officially?" Shane nodded and replied,

"Yes, you may, Oliver." He kissed her hand and she kissed his cheek softly. Then they looked lovingly into each others eyes for the duration of the song.

About half an hour later it was time to cut the cake. The guests and wedding party ate cake and talked for anouther twenty minutes and then Rita went in to change her dress. a few minutes later she came out and hugged and kissed all her friends and family. The guests then got their bubbles ready and blew them at the happy couple as they climbed into their car, which had been decorated by Shane, Pheobe and Randilynn. Everyone waved goodby to the newlyweds as Mr and Mrs Norman Dorman drove off into the sunset.

Well, That's it folks! The end of this story! Not to worry though, There WILL be a sequel! The next one will be about Shane and Oliver mostly! Hope you enjoyed this story! PLEASE review even though it's the final chapter! I really appreciate ALL reviews! By the way the gift from Grandma Ardis was an idea I got from an episode of Eight is Enough where the Bradford family got a similar gift from their Auntie V. Thanks for reading! So long for now!