who is do the readings?

umcollegegrl

We're trying to decide who to ask to do a reading during the ceremony. Would it be weird if it were a member of the wedding party? I can imagine my MOH doing a great job, but I don't know if that would work well since she'll already be holding the rings and her bouquet (and mine if I give it to her at the beginning of the ceremony) Neither of our moms would be able to do it, mine would cry through the whole thing, and FI's mom is recovering from a stroke and also gets really emotional. The other option is to just have the officiant read it. What do you think? Who are you using as readers?

umcollegegrl

please excuse my inability to use proper tense in my post title lol

ginam98

We're having the officiant do a couple short readings. I can't picture anyone in either of our families doing it. Our officiant says that 80% of the time she does the readings and the other 20% of the time the couple has someone else do them.

muscles85

I'm having my aunt/godmother do one reading and a really good friend do the other. Have you chosen readings? I hadn't really thought much about them and then started looking at different options. The two that I love are:APACHE MARRIAGE BLESSING The Last Good Time by Richard Bausch

umcollegegrl

the Apache wedding blessing is a nice one that we considered. We're going to use Union by Robert Fulghum we were going to just have our officiant read it, but shes a judge and we're a little worried that she'll just read through it like an official document lol but we may just end up having her read it unless we can think of someone else

LuckilyinLove

For our readings, we had some of our closest friends who weren't in the wedding party do them. One was my best friend from middle school/high school, and others were close friends now. Really, it can be whoever you want it to be

muscles85

Do you have any close friends maybe? Or a relative that doesn't have a part in the wedding?  Oh, I didn't see the Union. That one sounds really nice too!

BananaMustang

If you really want your MOH to do the reading, then simply have her pass off the flowers to the next BM...The wedding I was in we kind of "traded" off duties....Someone held the flowers while the other person arranged her train, and another one held the rings while the MOH did a reading... Or if you have someone you are close with that isn't in the WP, you could ask them. Aunts, Uncles, cousins... If not, I say just have your officiant say the readings....We've met with our officiant and since we are having a very short ceremony, the officiant is basically doing all the "work" lol

steverani

Hmmm I haven't given much thought on this....so the readings don't have to be religious right?? Can you google wedding readings??? Where do you find them? Sorry for butting in...just curious...

umcollegegrl

our entire wedding is non-relgious, but yes, I just googled and you can find bible passages, poetry, excerpts from novels, just about everything :-) I also found some by reading through ceremonies on Wedding Bee. I think we'll probably ask our MOH to do the reading. She has a lovely speaking voice and great presence and I think she'd do a great job. I don't think any of our other close friends or family would feel comfortable speaking in front of a large group. Thanks for all the input!

muscles85

I've even seen excerpts from Dr. Suess and the Velveteen Rabbit. So anything you can use.

steverani

I just googled and found some awesome ones from children's literature...which would be perfect since I am an elementary teacher! I love the Velveteen rabbit one. there is also a really sweet Winnie the Pooh one. There was also another one that was more funny called "falling in love is like owning a dog" and it was cute..since we both come from a family of dog lovers that might be fitting...there was also a suggestion of using the poem The Owl and the Pussy Cat...but after reading it I just know I would start giggling because yes I am as immature as my students!!!

steverani

OMG! They bleeped out Pusssy?? lol!

bluepoet2007

We asked our moms to read during our ceremony; we wanted to make sure they were honored in some way. MIL got so choked up she almost didn't finish! Everyone said it was really sweet, but I couldn't look over, or I would have lost it too I think I would have asked 2 bridesmaids to read if we hadn't wanted our moms to do it so much. If you really want your MOH to read, she could always pass your flowers and hers down the line to other bridesmaids (one could hold your flowers and one could hold hers)...and that way no one would get stuck with three bouquets. HTH

AlexiaANDRobert

Kinda late to this, but the people doing the readings are all in the wedding party for us. It's the best man, a groomsman and my Dad. GL!

umcollegegrl

ok, I just wasnt sure if it would be weird if the wedding party also did readings. Thanks girls!