Yes how dare someone want to hear their parents personal feelings, views, memories, and thoughts over something "cool and original". If you'd be fine with that, great, but op is fully within her rights to want to hear a speech instead.

Contrary to how my post makes me look, I am hyper sensitive to other people's feelings. If someone chose to serenade me with a drum solo, because they think it will make me feel special, I'd welcome it with open arms. Just like if old Aunt Edna wishes to gift upon me something extraordinarily hideous because it makes her happy, bring it on. I agree that a wedding is about the couple; however, the method in which someone chooses to honor them should be personal to whoever is delivering the message, within reason of course.