how nice is this (reading for ceremony)

~ Welcoming of the Guests ~

'Although this is their day,
It is also a tribute to all of you.
For knowing you and interacting with you,
Has helped to make Farah and John
Who they needed to be to find each other.
They would like to thank you for that.
All of you are the threads of which are woven
the tapestry of their lives.
Each one of you is an important piece in the story it tells.
It is the fabric they wrap around themselves,
and take comfort in, when the world seems cold.
And on days like today, when all is right with the world,
That tapestry is proudly spread out and displayed
for everyone to see,
With all the glorious colors and textures your diversity adds.
You all hold a place in their hearts reserved for those
that they have chosen to call 'Family' and 'Friend'
and they are deeply grateful for each and every one of you here today.'