Can I baptise DD if I am not yet baptised?

[zumm]

I belong to a Cof E church - we're quite active. Our DD is due to be baptised soon but I have not been baptised (DH has). I would like to be baptised but I am concerned DD is baptised first (while she is still young).

So my question: will it matter that I am not baptised?

And secondly, I would like to be baptised myself. BUT what do I need to do in order to get baptised - I think one has to go on a spiritual course? Or is it less involved? Or does it vary church to church? I'm slightly worried since it will be hard for me to go on a course given DD is a baby.

Thanks for any feedback!

I'm Catholic so may not be much help but generally the 'rules' around who can and cannot partake of the sacraments are more hardline in the Catholic church than the CofE. In the Catholic church you only need one Catholic parent in order to be baptised. DH isn't Catholic and we got married in a Catholic church and all the dcs are baptised. I can't see it being an issue as there are loads of inter faith marriages these days.
I don't know about the course. Its called RCIA in the Catholic church but CofE might be totally different.

If you belong to a church why don't you just ask your vicar?

No it won't matter that you're not baptised. If you wish to be baptised, then the the vicar will usually involve you in some sort of baptism preparation, perhaps confirmation too, and it will generally be to suit your needs. If there is more than one person looking to be baptised, you could perhaps hold the meetings at your house, or have individual instruction.

Thanks all - yes, will be talking with the vicar next week. just wanted to double check the basics - knew mn font of knowledge :)

Generally (though at the discretion of your vicar) the Godparents have to be baptised but the parents don't. Most vicars would fast-track your baptism preparation so you could do it on the same day as DD if you wanted. Our church has done several infant baptisms combined with parents baptisms- in fact if parents haven't been baptised we sometimes offer this, I think. Confirmations and baptisms can be done at the same time, but confirmations involve tour bishop so probably couldn't occur simulataeously to your DD's baptism.

You should be able to be baptised with your DD.

Are you going on a baptism course for her? If so, you will understand the meaning of baptism and the promises, and that should cover you too.

I got baptised the same time as my DD she was 4 I was 34, it was during the service and we didn't have a party or tell the family ( caused a big family argument afterwards) Exp and I wanted to wait until DD wanted to and was showing an interest. For me it was never about the party and gifts it was about my beliefs.

Thanks all. That's a wonderful idea re baptism at the same time...
Max - sorry about the argument :( , your approach is lovely.
Yes, our godps are all baptised - I know this has to be the case.
Thanks again.