2007-01-13 04:18:37 · 13 answers · asked by KATE D 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Godparents don't have to be there in order to be godparents. You don't have to have a stand-in, just make sure they're mentioned on the certificate. There does have to be at least one witness, but if you do it in front of church, it'll be fine.
2007-01-13 04:28:42 · answer #1 · answered by scriptorcarmina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes - some years ago I had a "proxy" Godparent standing in for the Godmother of my daughter, as we were living in Germany at the time and she could not make it. Cant remember how it was arranged, but dont remember any problems!
2007-01-13 12:27:50 · answer #2 · answered by Sarah N 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it happens all the time. You should Honor your proxy as well as the actual Godparent.
2007-01-13 12:23:06 · answer #3 · answered by mutvulture 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. We just had our 2 children baptised and their 2 different sets of godparents could not make it.
2007-01-13 12:23:17 · answer #4 · answered by mrchprpl_1979 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One question about that- what good is this godparent going to do that child if they cant even show up to become his godparent.
2007-01-13 12:40:45 · answer #5 · answered by elaeblue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is the point to a Godparent that will never be there?
2007-01-13 12:22:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes i nearly had to do it as my brother was away in the army but the christening got postponed so he was able to be there. you have to get someone to stand in for them, in my case my dad was going to do it.
2007-01-13 13:01:20 · answer #7 · answered by LISA S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-01-15 16:03:36 · answer #8 · answered by caroline f 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can
2007-01-13 12:38:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is called by proxy
2007-01-13 12:21:33 · answer #10 · answered by swamp elf 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋