My aunt has mentioned that she would like to give a reading at her wedding, what would be appropriate?

Question

I have no idea what is to be expected of me, when she says she wants to do a reading, i am guessing it will be in the church, before the acctual ceremony but should it be a biblical reading? Is it normal for the her to find me what she wants me to read or does she want me to find one i think is appropriate? Where should i start to look if it is down to me to find something suitable? I am delighted that she had asked me to do this at her wedding as i was secretly upset when she didnt ask me to be bridesmaid, i think this is because her control freak fiancee made her have his daughters as bridesmaids and not allow me but i guess is fair enough because she is about to become their step mother. Forgive me for my obvious ignorance and i would be greatfull for any guidance, i am 15 so want to impress her husband to be and make him realise how grown up i really am even though i do in fact sound childish im sure!

Thanks for anything you can help me with!

Answer 1

You're very sweet, and I know you'll do a great job.  Normally a reading happens early on in the wedding ceremony....after the bride has come in.  Usually it's a Bible verse about love or a poem about love.  When I got married, I had my future sister-in-law do a reading of a beautiful poem that I felt reflected us perfectly.  If I were you, I would come up with about 4 different choices and then present them to her so SHE can decide what she'd like.  The reading should take no more than about 3-4 minutes.

Answer 2

no she had to have two people to read the reding to go on with the wedding you have to go so dose someone else and no girl woman or lady never dose that at their wedding at all .  

Answer 3

Just so you know, most readings are actually done in the middle of the ceremony. A lot of times right before vows are recited.

I think that you should ask her if she has thought about what she wants you to read, but you were thinking of reading Corinthians 13:1-13

The Reading:

If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing.

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears. When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love

This reading is probably the most popular wedding reading there is and for good reason, it's beautiful and well-written.

Other options can be found here:

http://weddings.about.com/od/yourwedding...

Answer 4

The couple will most likely choose a reading for you that is appropriate for the ceremony, and should provide it to you well before the ceremony so you have time to practice it.  You could tactfully ask her, "have you chosen the reading I'll be doing yet?" and that will give her a chance to explain more of what you'll be doing, without you really asking her.  I hope that helps!  I'm sure you'll do wonderfully!

Answer 5

She will tell you what to read, and will probably let you know a few weeks before the ceremony so that you can practice. If it is a church wedding the reading will probably be from the Bible, if it is a non-religious wedding it may be a poem or a piece of prose. Either way, you do not need to select anything.

You will be invited to the rehearsal (which will probably take place the day before the wedding), where you will walk through the ceremony as a practice. The minister or officiant will let you know where to sit, when to come to the podium, and when to sit back down. The reading will probably take place as part of the ceremony, not before.

Good luck!