Chapter Twelve

Before The Stroke Of Midnight

Two hours before Christmas

Oliver and Shane holding hands before entering Rita's hospital room, pray for good news rather than destructive. But whatever information, they could handle it together as a family. For right now, their wedding didn't matter for Oliver and Shane to have; all that matter was their POstables family.

Oliver looks at his Shane kiss her softly as he whispers to her,

"I love you, Shane McInerney O'Toole."

Shane gives the blubbery and adorable smile and tells Oliver,

"I love you, too, Oliver. But we are not married yet."

He kisses her hand and then tells her,

"We will be; I promise you whether this Christmas or the next for you, Shane is my Christmas miracle."

Shane giggle, thinking of her wedding vows. She finished writing how he matched his. After all, they were made for each other. Oliver and Shane enter Rita's hospital room. Once Rita saw them together, she couldn't wait another minute in telling Oliver and Shane the good news

"I'm pregnant" she squealed

"What happens to tell them together" added Norman

"Sorry, Norman, I could wait."

Shane was shaking her, wondering one thing

"What about the serve nausea that almost made you unconscious."

Rita then informed Shane,

"Oh, well, I have Hyperemesis gravidarum, an extreme form of morning sickness, affects 1 in 50 pregnant women. Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is an extreme form of morning sickness. this condition experiences severe nausea and persistent vomiting during some, most or all of their pregnancies."

Oliver and Shane now realizing the google they need to later, but that would wait as Shane asked

"Is it okay to hug then?"

Rita laughed. "Of course, better than that POstables group hug ."

Oliver and Shane walked together and went with Norman and Rita for a POstables embrace. After the POstables shared a group hug embrace as Rita then asked,

"What about the wedding? Your wedding day is today, right."

Shane sighed, "We are not worried about our wedding. We are worried about Norman and you. There is always next Christmas just like discussed before."

Norman sighed, "But both of you have waited just as long we have to get married. Don't let us stop you."

Oliver reply to Norman's comment, putting his hand on Norman's shoulder,

"You are not stopping us, just delaying it; Shane and I have no means to rush, for it's not our time but God's timing, and we trust in that."

Norman thought of Oliver's reply and responded with this.

"I may not know much about God and his timing, but I do know that lead you one another, and I believe he wants you to get married on this Christmas Day and together in marriage and love we signed sealed delivered your wedding as intended."

Oliver, Shane, and his wife Rita were shocked and awe by Norman's speech, that they were left speechless. Another surprise was in store for the #POstables as Jordan pops in miraculous Rita's hospital as he said,

"Norman has you there. Oliver or I would not be here."

Norman leans in asks Rita, "Why does this guy always pop up when you least expect it."

"Who knows? Norman," Rita adds, "Maybe he is an angel."

They giggle at the miraculous thought as they let Jordan say

" And I am happy to do the honor in officiating for your wedding, have on good authority in performing weddings if need be, and looks like you both need me."

"Jordan, you made it. Thank you, Lord. How is Gabriella?"

"She is fine and happy because of us. And I am happy to pass on she accepts your offer as choir director at your church."

Oliver was winking at Jordan for returning before the stroke of midnight to marry Oliver and Shane on Christmas.

15 minutes before Christmas

In the chapel of Denver memorial and wedding of Oliver and Shane was beginning. Oliver's father's joe helped with Oliver's tie exchanging unspoken looks of proudness. The twins Samuel and Ruth were walking down the Aisle with Norman and Rita behind them. Norman was carting Rita in a wheelchair. Dale and Ramon follow behind Norman and Rita arm and arm, sharing smirks

Once Jordan got a glimpse of Shane ready to walk on the aisle, he got his phone. Jordan then decided to play Gabriella's cover of Billy Joel's, And so it goes as Shane was walking the aisle. It was the short aisle in her wedding dress. It was like her red Christmas dress but white lace and embroidered with a dove in the front of her dress. She has no veil, for she didn't want all she wants to see was Oliver stand waiting for her at the alter.

Once Shane was done walking down the aisle with Oliver's hand holding out for her to grab. She took and together their Christmas wedding was about to begin. As Jordan stops the song and begins the ceremony,

"Friends and family, we are gathered here today to celebrate the joining of Shane McInerney and Oliver O'Toole in front of the eyes of God. These two are joining in faith and Love through the scriptures of 1 Corinthians 13; "Love is patient, Love is kind. Love does not envy, is not boastful, is not conceited, does not misbehave, is not selfish, is not provoked, and does not keep a record of wrongs. Love finds no joy in unrighteousness but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. Oliver and Shane have decided to their Love by sharing their vows."

" Ladies first," Oliver says to Shane, eager to hear her vows to him.

" Oliver no has ever made feel whole and loved. As I stand in front of you, I believe God put us here to be with another through the good and the bad. I want to marry you on this Christmas Day. All I know I can't wait to married this man who has changed my life and heart for the better. Some people changed in the choices they make or the people they meet. You are my choice, my person. I want to spend the rest of my life. I bless God gave me the option to find you and be with you for the days in my and the hereafter in heaven. Be up, Oliver O'Toole. You are my soulmate."

Oliver took a brief moment to collect his thoughts over Shane's vows mentally. For now, it's his turn to exchange his vows to Shane,

"My dear Shane, before saying my vows, thank you for yours. You are my dove, my angel that lead me through a long journey. Even though it hasn't been easy. You had made worth wild to wait in being the man that God set me to be. For you are miracle, Shane. I will spend the rest of my days cherishing you as that my miracle and angel. "

Then Jordan pronounced them husband and wife. Oliver and Shane finally sealed their union of marriage with a kiss. Smiling at each other and their family friends blessed in what they have and will have to hope in their future.