When I spoke to my sister today, she said the vicar wants to meet with the Godparents which she considers over the top, and the Godparents must be Baptised themselves. She has Godparents in mind who are not Baptised, and me who can’t do it being Catholic. I think she didn’t expect it to be so complicated and she said they are now considering a naming ceremony instead of Baptism, but still wants to have Godparents.
I have looked up online at what this involves, and it seems Godparents in these ceremonies make promises to love and support the child, and be involved in their moral and ethical development. It wouldn’t involve pledging to guide them in their religious development in a Protestant church.
It seems to me that this may be acceptable. What do others think?
