Orange blossoms
On the wedding of Angela Gabriela Oswald and Timothy Ambrose Desmond, Oct. 22, 2022
Finnegan Jacob Millar Desmond
Child of the Morning Sun
Breath of tomorrow’s dreams.
My grandchild, my friend,
My gamemaker.
You stand at the middle of a new family.
A family built with love
crafted by hope.
A family ready to pour cement
Around the edges of three promises
Three blessings
Three lives
The cement that weds you today
Will bring you stability
In this ever-changing landscape
As you promise to be the son
To be the glue, the very center
Of your new tribe.
The son of Angela, the beautiful
Still son of Timothy, the strong
Much loved grandchild of four of us
We all promise you our abiding devotion
Our support, our appreciation
Always our love.