To want Wedding reading to be a surprise

[Leah2005]

My friend has asked me to do a reading at her wedding. I suggested three pieces and df chose her favourite. She has printed the words in the draft order of service. I would prefer it to be a surprise. Am I being a diva and would Ibu to ask df to produce order of service without the words?

Are you actually serious and a frustrated barista-actress who is confusing your friend’s wedding with an audition?

Honestly, as long as its not from Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, everyone will be pleasantly surprised.

It’s not all about you. Suck it up.

YABU

The reading is mostly always in the order of service.

I know that my nan kept ours as it had the whole reading and a list of the bridal party in it.

I love these replies. I accept I am totally a diva and will keep it zipped! It honestly isn't a reverse although to save my shame perhaps I should have said it is.

Now I want to know what it is!

Only your second post on the thread, and you have accepted you are being unreasonable, without a fight? You can’t do that, @Leah2005 - you will break AIBU!!

Is it something wildly original?!

Is it the "these are the hands..." one?

It's been at almost every wedding I've ever been too if it is lol

Yup sorry OP, diva. Its your friends wedding, not opening night at the theatre. People won't read along.
Perhaps ad lib a rap in the middle 😉😉

Is it that dinosaur one?

WTAF. Unless you're Carrie Bradshaw reading an original poem you need to get over yourself.

Dinosaurs fuzzy??

You mean a surprise for the guests?
And do you mean she has printed out the whole reading?
If so-
I’m with you. Normally I would expect the OOS to say the name and who wrote it and leave it at that
Seems weird to have everyone mentally saying the words along with you.

If you mean not put the actual title of the reading then YABU!

Well I think you have your answer.

Try to be a little less self-centred if ever asked to do another reading.....

Bloody hell. Does ANYONE listen to wedding readings other than the bride and groom?

They’re usually dull, go on far too long, read by someone unaccustomed to public speaking and just meh.

This. Ditto speeches. Gawd, no one cares, just get to the food and drink part.

@TitianaTitsling A Lovely Love Story by Edward Monkton. It’s a children’s short story that works surprisingly well at weddings!

Yabu and making her wedding about you.

I want to say I was worried about making a mistake and everyone knowing because they have it on front of them. Actually it's because I am a diva- no one will ever read as well as me - and I want all the accolade for choosing the most perfect reading for their wedding. I may wear a bridesmaid dress too although I haven't been asked to..... I wish I was a barista though.

theanswer love Edward Monkton in particular 'Penguin of Death' and 'Hamsters of Doom' a patient once gave me a card with the 'Lady and the Chocolate' on it! Will have to look it up!

@TitianaTitsling yes it’s so so cute! I heard it for the first time as a wedding reading, came home and immediately looked it up. Such a lovely story.