someone i know is aking my advice regarding what to give her co-workers twin daughters who is being baptised this weekend. she is planning to give money but not sure how much. i dont believe that she is a godparent or anything like that. can u give me advice to how much money range she can give them that is appropriate? if you were a godparent, how much would you give as well as if your just a guest. thanks so much.
2007-01-29 09:39:44 · 7 answers · asked by Joannie C 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
oh by the way the baptism is in Canada. does it matter or is it the same with USA? thanks
2007-01-29 09:51:39 · update #1
The perfect present in this case is a US Savings Bond. I'd recommend either a $50 or $100 bond, setting you back only $25 or $50 depending on your monetary situation. Any more than that is really unnecessary. This way you're still giving a nice gift, only at half the cost. These will surely help down the road with the cost of something like college or a first car.
2007-01-29 09:47:33 · answer #1 · answered by jax 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Poto. Also, if someone lived very rural or on an isolated island or banned country they might be baptized in a private house or other area besides a convention, but they would need a couple witnesses there to see so it would qualify as a "public declaration". People in prison or in concentration camps have often been baptized in unique ways. I'm sure these ones would have loved to share that joy with more of their brothers and sisters at a convention if their circumstances had allowed. The more the merrier since water baptism is a "public declaration" that one has dedicated their life to Jehovah. I highly doubt the brothers would arrange for a home baptism unless a person had very unusual or unique circumstances. Just like arrangements are made for some infirm anointed to be served the emblems at home or a hospital, or some people qualify for 15 minute increments for field service time, special arrangements have to be for a good reason, and individual has to qualify, and it must be approved by a committee and/or body of elders. Edit: Thanks for that experience, angelmusic.
2016-03-29 08:40:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I usually prefer to give a gift over money. What about an engraved picture frame for each girl. Be sure to snap a picture of each individual girl at the baptism for the frame. This is a gift that can be treasured for a lifetime, and it's more personal. For a godparent, I'd give the engraved picture frame along with a $100.00 savings bond. Looks nicer than cash.
2007-01-29 09:55:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A little Holy Cross.
A rosary.
Something from "precious moments." (Brand for gift giving)
A bond of 50-100 is great.
My brother got a solid gold coin for his Baptism so he could wear as a pendant or have it as a center in a ring. And it grew in value.
2007-01-30 08:26:12 · answer #4 · answered by Born Valentine's Day 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are some good answers given, savings bonds are great, no one else can spend them if they are issued with the child's S.S.#, a nice frame, w/pics is great too. Another nice gift is a nice bible for each child, if they are Catholic, a rosary is nice too.
2007-01-29 11:54:09 · answer #5 · answered by nanny4hap 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depending on how well she nows the parents, I would say no less than $20, and not to exceed $50
2007-01-29 09:49:30 · answer #6 · answered by Gary S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
~~~I agree with "jax" the savings bond is the perfect baptisim gift.
2007-01-29 11:08:28 · answer #7 · answered by ~~Penny~~ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋