Another Way to Say "Sponsors"

Are you looking for wording to say during the ceremony? Or to put on a program? Just curious!

Also, I'm sure there's an actual Filipino word it? Preliminary google searches have yielded "Ninang" and "Ninong". Is it possible to use translated version with a brief description stated after? I'm not too familiar with this topic, sorry!

ETA: Wikipedia (lol, I know) had some alternative terms listed when discussing primary sponsors such as godparents, counselors, or witnesses

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I feel like a terrible filipino because I'm not even familiar with this, but according to Wikipedia (a truly reliable source, I know...):

The principal wedding sponsors (also termed "godparents," "special sponsors," "primary sponsors," "counselors," or "witnesses"),[6] are often chosen by the betrothed, sometimes on advice of their families. Multiple pairs of godparents are customary, with six godmothers (ninang) and six godfathers (ninong)

Could any of those work for you?

I'm sorry, but I've never heard of this. What about the word "sponsor" does FH hate? Is it specifically Filipino, or Catholic/non-Catholic/related to the ceremony? With a little more background information, maybe more of us can help?

We had cord, veil candle and coin sponsors for our wedding since my husband is Filipino and there really isn't another word for sponsors except sponsors. I think your Alternatives would be fine since it's a non Catholic ceremony. Ninong and Ninang mean god parents from my understanding.

What about attendant?

My FH is 1/2 filapino. We recently went to a wedding with veil & cord sponsors. I had never heard of this tradition before this wedding but totally loved it. The program listed them as being & cord sponsors. It was a Catholic wedding & during the ceremony the priest explained what the tradition was all about. Maybe your officiant can do so as well. What is it about the word sponsor that you FH doesn't like? In the Catholic faith when you confirm you don't incorporate godparents you have sponsors. I truly believe veil & cord sponsors are appropriate

A compromise could be to briefly explain "Cord and Veil Sponsor" on the program. It might not sound as bad to him in full context.

Hi again!

I talked to my fiance about explaining it in the program he stated, "The word 'sponsor' sounds stupid. It sounds like an advertisement. It's tacky. It's sound like I got companies to sponsor our wedding for product placement."

Yeah, I guess alternative verbiage is in order!

What about "mentor"?

"Mentor" and "sponsor" are not equivalent. Donor, patron, contributor... all options from the thesaurus that could work...

Honestly, I think you stay with sponsors. Everyone from your heritage is going to know exactly what role they play, and no one will make a mistake about that. If you're going with this tradition, you should use the traditional wording.

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What a great answer. Foreigners must learn to understand Filipino tradition. My sister is also worrying that some of her foreign guests wouldn't understand what sponsors mean. And then I read your comment. Great answer.

View Quoted Comment Filipino sponsors do not give money for the wedding, like financial sponsors. Any couples listed in the program as sponsors are married relatives/ friends for whom the couple can seek marital advice.