Christening/Godfather question

[Gray]

One of my nephews a few months ago asked me if i would be the godfather to his baby which was born a couple of months ago. It has been quite a long time since i seen him, but we virtually grew up together, and it was certainly out of the blue for me.

Obviously i accepted, i know somewhat the role of a godfather so that doesn't concern me really, one thing has been scaring the crap out of me for many months though. The ceremony.

I am completely nervous/anxious when it comes to social gatherings and therefor i am completely shitting myself at the prospect of what the ceremony will be like. I haven't been to church (On "good terms") for about 10 years or more, weddings, christenings etc are not in my forte.

Since christenings, compared to weddings are a bit low-key, especially for godfather/mother, will it be anything like the best man stuff? Will i have to stand up at the front of the church and i dont know, present the baby to someone, or can i hide away in a corner and not think about it?

The other thing is after the ceremony, what then? Is it accustomed to give speeches or have i thankfully dodged the bullet with that one?

Scary times.

 

[Chilly]

What you should actually be considering is whether you could raise the baby if it should be orphaned - not whether it's too embaressing for you to say thanks and a few words to 30 people in a church.

 

[Ctuchik]

christenings etc are not in my forte.

does that mean you are not christened?

if thats the case your gonna have to before you can take the ceremony.

 

[pez]

You just have to sprinkle some water over its head and renounce satan iirc

 

[Raven]

You just have to sprinkle some water over its head and renounce satan iirc

No...you don't.

You basically just have to stand there looking awkward, reading off a script. All in its pretty meaningless these days, just a sort of title. If the child is orphaned you do not have to look after it if you don't want to etc, even if you wanted to you would still have to jump through all the hoops given to you by the council/local government.

 

[taB]

Will depend on the religion and stuff but a piece of piss when I did it recently. There will be other godparents most likely. Just repeat a few words together while standing near the font & job done.

Religion aside, your job will be to be there for the sprog to provide advise and support throughout their life. Everyone I know has a shit godparent - make sure it's not you .

 

[Gray]

Yeah that side of things i won't have much of a problem with, social anxiety is a whole different ballgame though.

And yeah im christened, its more that i haven't been to one in absolute ages, so for that one hour or whatever i have no idea what i'd be expected to do.

Sidenote: Is it customary for the godfather to hook up with the godmother? Curious! Ahem.

Other than that yeah all good

 

[pez]

No...you don't.

You basically just have to stand there looking awkward, reading off a script. All in its pretty meaningless these days, just a sort of title. If the child is orphaned you do not have to look after it if you don't want to etc, even if you wanted to you would still have to jump through all the hoops given to you by the council/local government.

You do in a Catholic ceremony. Can't talk for the heathens.

 

[Yoni]

No no no ... Catholic god parents have to:

1] Renounce the devil and all its evul ways
2] Stand at the front by the font
3] Maybe sprinkle the babies head

They do not have to speak on their own unless they are the only god parent which is unusual to say the least.

It may seem like a pointless ceremony but you really should consider whether you are able to look after the child should things go wrong. Also whether you are spiritually / practically /morally able to advise the child in the ways of the world.

I am Catholic and this is actually considered quite a responsibility.... not just a message of gratitude for a long term friendship etc etc etc

 

[pez]

thats what i said :x

 

[Edmond]

Oh, and you have to have been circumsized too, if not then you will need to have that little fella looked at


true story

 

[Garaen]

I think you need to give a quick sermon as well, only about an hour long. Also don't forgot your holy robes and staff of smiting +1 to smite the unbelievers.

 

[TdC]

ooh ooh ooh you have to kill a goat too! with your cock! true story bro!

 

[Roo Stercogburn]

If the priest hold's the baby's head under the water for more than a minute it isn't a christening any more.

 

[Scouse]

If the priest hold's the baby's head under the water for more than a minute it isn't a christening any more.

True. Something more fun is happening