both my husband and I are lectors at our parish. The parish is Roman Rite, so lectors do not receive a special blessing from the priest beforehand. That does sound like a good idea though! I always pray silently before I go up to read for the Holy Spirit's guidance....I'm a little nervous about public speaking. However the more I lector, the easier it's become. Mr sassbox has lectored before at a previous parish, so it's much easier for him.
Our priest also requests that female lectors wear skirts or dresses, and that male lectors wear jackets and ties. The female EM's can wear slacks. So far all the laity who assist at Mass have been properly dressed. No immodest clothes and no overly casual clothes. Among the congregation there is sometimes a problem with teen girls wearing skimpy outfits - especially now that it's summer. But one sees too casual clothing more often than immodest stuff. I notice it, but it really doesn't bother me. Some folks at our parish don't have alot of money and it's just not my place to judge them because they aren't dressed to the nines on Sunday morning.
**Our priest also requests that female lectors wear skirts or dresses, and that male lectors wear jackets and ties.**
The instructions at my parish too.