Godparents

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How does one choose godparents?
We're considering the Christian ceremony, but husband would prefer a humanist/secular version. Does anyone know owt about this?
And how do you choose godparents? And how many?
The two ladies I'd hoped to choose I have since fallen out with horribly so can't choose them!
Thanks for your help :-)

I am a "spiritual guardian" to two teens whose parents didn't want a Christian batism. But wanted special people in their children's lives.
They had a naming ceremony under an oak tree with a spiritualist
It was lovely.
I am a traditional godparent to my cousin's daughter and am much more involved but that is because my cousin and I are very close

Not sure why they chose me?

If neither of you are believers or practising Christians I would go for a humanist naming ceremony. IMO it is rather hypocritical to have a Christian naming ceremony when neither the parents nor the godparents have any kind of religious belief as they have to make promises to God.

As DH and I did go to church, although not regularly, we did have a church christening. We chose godparents because they were all believers, and are people we know would still be in DD's life when she grew up.

I think you need to look into what a christening involves before you go ahead.

Here is a link that explains everything:

churchofenglandchristenings.org/

[quote Ginfordinner]If neither of you are believers or practising Christians I would go for a humanist naming ceremony. IMO it is rather hypocritical to have a Christian naming ceremony when neither the parents nor the godparents have any kind of religious belief as they have to make promises to God.

As DH and I did go to church, although not regularly, we did have a church christening. We chose godparents because they were all believers, and are people we know would still be in DD's life when she grew up.

I think you need to look into what a christening involves before you go ahead.

Here is a link that explains everything:

churchofenglandchristenings.org/[/quote]
Calm down. I didn't say in my post that neither of us are religious. We got married in a church! I'm more than aware of 'what Christianity involves.'
I said that my husband would prefer something more secular for our child.

@Theredjellybean

I am a "spiritual guardian" to two teens whose parents didn't want a Christian batism. But wanted special people in their children's lives. They had a naming ceremony under an oak tree with a spiritualist It was lovely. I am a traditional godparent to my cousin's daughter and am much more involved but that is because my cousin and I are very close

That sounds lovely. I think we'd probably want to avoid spiritualism but fair play to you :-)