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Couple Celebrates Birth of First Child, Wedding in 48 Hours

Ariel Vaillancourt and Andrew Lavoie from Dover, New Hampshire, welcomed their son Connor and married within 48 hours, navigating a medical emergency that forced early delivery and a compressed wedding timeline.
A dangerous condition called preeclampsia forced Vaillancourt to deliver Connor 10 weeks early, upending the couple's wedding plans just days before the scheduled ceremony.
Vaillancourt attended her wedding virtually from Mass General's hospital room while guests celebrated, having encouraged Lavoie to proceed because vendors and families were already committed.
NICU nurse Eleanor Angus at Mass General dressed Connor in a suit and decorated his room like a nursery, turning the hospital space into a celebration of the newborn's arrival.
Lavoie said, "It can all work out too," while Vaillancourt added, "Stay grateful for what you've got, even in the worst situations," reflecting on their extraordinary experience.

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