Really dim christening question...

[SardineQueen]

We are thinking about getting our DDs christened. We are going to a CofE church but I was actually brought up RC and DH is URC.

When it comes to godparents - do they have to be C0fE too- or will any branch of christianity count? I know with RC they have to be RC and DH says he isn't sure what the URC do...

Anyone know? It's just that I'd like some of my friends to be godparents but they're all RC - will that be alright?

As far as I am aware religion of godparent is not relevant in Cof E.

AFAIK CofE godparents can be any denomination - I'm a godparent to several children, some from a CofE church and I am a Christian first and foremost, but worship as a baptist

Oooh thanks that was quick!

So it's just the RC who are a bit fussy then - unfortunately that's what I'm used to, I don't know the "rules" for CofE!

Will be brilliant if my RC friends can do it.

My DS1 has two RC godparents and two Quakers. We are CofE.

Thanks as well provinciallady, looks like I have it sussed then

I was brought up RC, and had my two baptized in the C of E. One of them had RC Godparents. There is a requirement for the Godparents to be baptized, but not every vicar checks. And if they're RC,they'll have been baptized!

Ooh, gosh, our vicar would flip if godparets not Christian. They also have to be baptised and "in communion ith the C of E".

Just as maryBS said. I know my dh forgets to check sometimes but in theory they need to be baptised.