Godparents

Asked to be a Godparent? Not sure what it means? What is the religious bit? What are your responsibilities? How to be a great Godparent...

Parents

Do you need Godparents? How do you choose?
What are you asking? How to choose great Godparents...

Is your child about to be baptised? Have you just been asked to be a Godparent? Maybe you are thinking about how to build a relationship with your Godchild? Or perhaps you are stuck for a present to celebrate Baptism / Birthday / Christmas?

The Godparent Guide will take you by the hand and walk you through the process. From history to tradition, the religious meaning to other approaches and with plenty of ideas on how to build a relationship, this is the starting point to help you be the best possible Godparent.

What does it mean legally?
Some serious promises are made to God, the godparent needs to think these through before making them....
There may be differences around the world, but for the UK: there is no legal position for a godparent -......
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Anglican
01:53 - Baptisms - a chance to start again
Archbishop of York
Anglican
01:53 - Why parents get their children christened
Church of England
Roman Catholic
57:32 - Baptism Preparation Class for Parents and Godparents, 2014
Father Jason Worthley
Being a godparent is a huge honour - it's basically being trusted with the most precious thing in your friends' lives.
Dom Ash - Telegraph