Reader help for church (long)

So FH and I are having a hard time picking someone to be our two 'readers' for the ceremony. He both agreed that he'd choose one from his side and I'd choose one from my side. I asked my aunt last week and she said, 'NO!' Reason being is, the church we're getting married in is very large and I guess she's scared to speak in front of people. Fine, I don't blame her for being nervous, but she had asked my mom to do it for her when she and my uncle got married 15 years ago!!! I can't believe she said no after knowing my mom helped them out!
So now I'm stuck in a situation where I don't know who else to ask. I don't want to ask my BM's because they already have their part in our wedding. I'm an only child, dislike FH sister and I didn't want to ask my other aunt.
What do i do?!!

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Posted by jenafee

So FH and I are having a hard time picking someone to be our two 'readers' for the ceromony. He both agreed that he'd choose one from his side and I'd choose one from my side. I asked my aunt last week and she said, 'NO!' Reason being is, the church we're getting married in is very large and I guess she's scared to speak in front of people. Fine, I don't blame her for being nervous, but she had asked my mom to do it for her when she and my uncle got married 15 years ago!!! I can't believe she said no after knowing my mom helped them out!
So now I'm stuck in a situation where I don't know who else to ask. I don't want to ask my BM's because they already have their part in our wedding. I'm an only child, dislike FH sister and I didn't want to ask my other aunt.
What do i do?!!

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What about a friend that's not in the BP? Or perhaps the organist/cantor can do it.

I know the BP members already have a role in the wedding, but they can still do this as well. My friend got married last year and had one of her bridesmaids do a reading as well. Definitely personal preference though.......

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Posted by MnM52607

What about your godparents? That is what I am thinking of doing.

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Unfortunately, my godmother passed away a few years back from cancer so that's out. My uncle who is my godfather is my aunt's hubby that already said no. I guess I could ask another friend who I didn't choose to be in the BP?

Thanks girls

Thanks girls for your advice!! I'm going to ask a cousin to help out. I hope she doesnt say no either!

I totally know how you feel.

I was planning on asking my god mother but not until next year because she had a hip replacement and may be needing another one. ANyway, I was over at her house a few weeks ago and she asked who was doing the readings and I mentioned that I would like her to if she felt up to it. Well she said she just couldn't do it because she didn't know how she would feel physically. I was upset because she is someone very close to me and my family and now I'm back to square one. I'm thinkin about asking my aunt instead.