Godparents

Hi B.,
I am not sure what the law is in the USA, but in Canada, the role of the god parents is only figurative unless there is something in the will. We have had both our children baptized with god parents (my sister and my husbands' brother) and all that really means is that they have a figurative responsibility but in the eyes of the church of course is different.

Being a "god parent" is about them teaching the lessons of god. Whatever ceremony you do, is for you and your religion. I think if you really want it to be offical, like if something happens to you they will be there for your son, you need to get it in a will. AND everyone you know must be aware of your wishes.

Congratulations with your lovely family.

B.
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I think it would depend on exactly what you are asking when you are asking your friends to be godparents. If you are asking them to take the role on as good role models to your children and educating them about christianity then it would probably be best to have them present at the dedication. However, if you are also asking them to take the children if something happens to you and your husband, there has to be some kind of legal document in writing (like a will). Since your son already seems to have a close bond with the woman, a formal ceremony may not be neccessary. It would have to be your preference.

Hi,

When you dedicate your child you would then have the the Godparents go up with you. Instead of having them as witness, which is how most churches do it, they would be presented as the God parents. I am not sure if there is some legal document that shows them as godparents or if just presenting them in front of everyone will do. My dad is a baptist minister and that is how I did it at my daughters dedication.

It is not customary to have god parents in a baptist church but some people request it. I believe this is a catholic tradition. If you let the pastor know you want them presented as the God parents than they can do it like i said above. Also when your child gets a dedication certificate the church may also give them a godparent certificate. Each church has there own rules.

Hope this helps you.

Hi B.. Well, my daughter was baptised and at the same time, her god parents were introduced to her then. You know what you could do is just have a little get-together at your house and invite some close friends as well as the god parents and make up your own "ceremony" to name the god parents to the kid and to others... thats a little untraditonal but if your church doesn't actually do the ceremony and if thats what you want, well, I guess there aren't many choices. If it is important to you to have a small ceremony for your kid, make it yourself. You wouldn't want to use another church..... and it could be really fun too! Good luck! -J.

my name is J. and i have three children, and have been married for 17 years. we too decided to choose caregivers (godparents) for our kids. we told them who they were and have that written out in our will. we did not do a ceremony but i do think that is a special tradition to establish. i know the baptist church only does dedications because my husband is a baptist minister. i am sure you could do a ceremony of sorts at your home and make it even more personal than you could in front of your whole church. i hope you can find a happy balance of both dedicating your child and having such ceremony.

J.