Baptism at a wedding?

I don't really like this. I think it should be separate.

I'd be very uncomfortable... I will choose to sit through unbearably religious wedding ceremonies for my friends, but I wouldn't choose to attend an adult friend's baptism if it were a separate event and I'd feel really stuck if ti were tied into the wedding ceremony. I guess it's a know your crowd situation.

I think it's beautiful, and I'm not even religious. It's a beautiful symbol of starting your marriage with clean slates and a devotion to your faith.

I would definitely talk to your clergy about it and see what they think, as there may be something you're not planning on involved, but I definitely think it's beautiful, especially without full emersion or drawing it out too much.

Thanks for everyone's input! My FH and I definitely want to get baptized by our pastor at some point and it would be so cool to have out families be a part of it (especially because my family is very far away). Doing it the night before or few days before is also a good idea! Thanks evryone!

I attended a wedding of my cousin that had a baptism after they said their "I do's" it was a wonderful day for them we also had a great time!

Sure! If that's what you want then why not

I think that's beautiful!! I think it's a great way to start out your marriage baptized!!

I think it's weird to do it at the wedding. Are you two already baptized? Can you be rebaptized?

The idea of rebaptizing can kind of be argued multiple ways. IMO, you can be rebaptized if you are re-declaring your faith. I was baptized as a small child, and so was FH, but neither of us were very mature in our faith.

Ah, okay I see. I'm Jewish so I wasn't sure it was a thing. It sounds like a very sweet idea, but I would separate it from the ceremony.

To be honest with you, I would find this super weird.

This sounds like a wonderful idea. OP thanks for this post I think I also want to do this at my ceremony have a blessed day

I wouldn't really feel comfortable sitting through a wedding and a baptism together. I also feel like a baptism is something that should be done on a separate day.

So I vote no for having them done together.

I vote no.

To me a Baptismal ceremony should solely be focused on God alone so I wouldn't do it for that reason.

I say no. I dont care for making a baptism part of the show so to speak.

I think it should be seperate.

Could you take communion together instead.

I think a wedding is not a place for a baptism of any sort to take place. For anyone who isn't of your religion, it could be really uncomfortable to sit through and will make the ceremony even longer. I am ok with religious ceremonies and rites as part of the actual marriage ceremony, but I am very uncomfortable attending weddings where I feel I am being preached to and judged for having a different faith. I know that would not be your intention, but it may feel like that to some guests.

If you really must do this as mart of the wedding, could you maybe do it as part of your rehearsal the night before? You could invite immediate family (who I assume mostly share your religious beliefs) to witness. Check with your BP to make sure this wouldn't make them uncomfortable, but this way only the absolute closest people are there.

This is so cool! I love the idea. It's a perfect opportunity to declare your faith in front of all your family and friends. I think it would show that you both value your relationship with God and desire to have him be a part of your marriage. Never heard of it being done, but I say go for it.

I think it sounds like a great idea!

Another voice in the minority here.

A baptism has an entirely different meaning than a wedding. I would find it more than a little odd for a wedding to suddenly morph into a baptism. If you want your friends and family to witness your baptism, invite them to a baptism ceremony. However, this is a wedding, and that's what they're coming to see.