Baptism at a wedding?

Omg! That would be awesome! That's a great idea

If you add getting baptized to your ceremony it will def be longer than 30 mins. Is it going to be a water baptism? I say don't do it. Keep your ceremony centered around your union as a couple

It wouldn't be a full immersion, lol, that'd be a show! Just the pastor dipping his finger in the blessed water and main the mark of the cross on our forehead. I am thinking it would go best before the vows, as we also pledge not only our love for each other but also to uphold our faith with each other etc.

I love that

I think that's a really sweet idea! Glad you clarified it's not full immersion lol

Have you discussed this with your church? Some churches won't even marry you if you aren't baptized previously.

My cousins husband was willing to convert and he had to get baptized, receive communion and be confirmed in the year leading up to getting married in the church.

All all different though.

Adding the baptism will definitely lengthen the ceremony over 20-30 minutes. In fact by adding a baptism you're probably almost doubling the ceremony time. I'd talk with your pastor/priest/officiant first.

We are both members of the same church already. The baptism ceremony that my church uses is very brief and usually only takes about 5 minutes. I know each denomination uses different scripts, and some even use it as a part of the confirmation ceremony. Our church does a simple declaration of faith by the individual and a little blessing by the pastor followed by prayer and the water. It should only add about 5 minutes.

I think that's a sweet idea and if it's only 5 minutes I don't see it as a problem!

Haven't done it, but it's a great idea! A sacred marriage isn't just a union as a couple, but a union as a couple with God. What a meaningful idea to place your baptisms just before your marriage vows during your ceremony!

I love this!

UO; I don't. A baptism isn't a unity ritual; a wedding is.

If it's possible, do it. It sounds like you want to Who cares if it's a little longer? If you like the idea, go for it good luck!

Its your ceremony sweetheart. If you're not fully dipping which would involve changing clothes and everything go ahead and add it. It would fall along the lines of some married couples taking their first communion together at the wedding. It'll only add about 5 minutes so its no problem. Its a sure sign of faith and the love of Christ.

At first I thought you were going to suggest your guests having the option of being baptized at your wedding. What you're suggesting seems fine as long as it doesn't drag the ceremony out too long and it doesn't turn into church service.

I think its odd. A baptism is a profession of faith; a wedding is joining together of a couple. I feel a baptism should be part of a church service. Also, this will definitely make your wedding ceremony MUCH longer.

It sounds like you and your FH have already been baptized. If that is the case you can't be baptized again.

Personally I'd find it weird to go to a religious wedding and see the bride and/or groom get baptized.

As a guest at the ceremony, I'd be annoyed at the added time. Why not do that on a different day?

Would it be possible to do it the evening before the wedding? That way most of your loved ones are already in town for the wedding and could come to the baptism if that's something they would enjoy doing, but they're not required to be there for that part if they just want to attend the wedding.

I guess this is a UO: I wouldn't be a fan. It would add a lot of time to the ceremony, and I think it would take away from the wedding somewhat. People accepted a wedding invite, not a baptism. Perhaps if you are very devoted you could get baptized on another day!