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Wedding God parents

Bryanne, on August 23, 2019 at 6:40 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 3
This might seem like a odd question and a lot of you would agree that if I don’t want to do then I shouldn’t. But it’s the only request my mom asked from my grandma and grandpa who passed away so I’m going to do it.


My Other Half isn’t Filipino and doesn’t understand the whole Filipino traditions of the coin and candle so we are skipping it.
but we are going to be asking for sponsors. Or god parents. Probably 3-4 different couples actually.
but how do I ask?
should I gift them and just say will you be my godparents? I know my aunties on my side will know what to do but not all my sponsors will understand exactly the kind of honor it is that I’m asking. How do I explain to them that or ask??

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Latest activity by Clíodhna, on August 26, 2019 at 7:31 AM
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    Devoted October 2019
    Summer ·
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    I would first explain to them what it means and then ask them if they would be so that they know exactly what they are replying to
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    Super September 2018
    Rachel ·
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    I had to google this a bit because I wasn’t familiar with god parents specifically for a wedding. My god parents (since birth) were simply invited to my wedding and sat at the family table, we didn’t think to do anything above and beyond that.

    Aside from your family wanting you to do this, why are you asking them to be god parents? Is it for the financial sponsorship? Or for their mentoring/support of your relationship?
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  • Clíodhna
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    Clíodhna ·
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    Hi there Bryanne!

    Welcome to the WeddingWire community Smiley smile

    I would recommend the same as Summer and advise you speak to them one on one. You can explain the tradition in full, what it means, what it will involve, any expectations or duties they would have as godparents, and give them an opportunity to ask any questions before accepting.

    Do you think this approach would be best?

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