when you are sending an invitation to a baptism do you include the name of the god parents on it?

Answer 1

Often in the baptism they priest/pastor will ask who are the godparents. Often they are responsible for answering a set of questions about the raising of the child.

It is nice if everyone knows who the godparents are going to be prior to that.

However not all churches do that. Some just ask for the babys name and for everyone important in the child's life to answer the set of questions. So you really need to look through your church's book/talk to your church leader on what questions he asks.

Don't fret if you haven't picked the godparents. There is no rule that says when you have to have picked them. However if you have already picked, it is nice to let everyone know before the baptism. The invite is a perfectly acceptable way of doing so.

Really there are no formal rules on an invite to the baptism since typically you are only inviting close friends anyway. Whichever is more comfortable for you.

Answer 2

It is not necessary. You may, however, if you choose to.

You could do something like:

You are invited to join us
for the Baptism of

BABY'S NAME

at Venue
on DAY
at TIME

RSVP
Name
Address Address
Address

or you could do something like:

The Godparents of
BABY'S NAME
SON/DAUGHTER of
PARENTS
invite you to

BABY'S NAME

Christening

on DATE at TIME

Venue

Whichever you prefer is equally appropriate.

Answer 3

it is relatively a pleasing invitation. attempt including between right here after the toddler's call: "Supported in Christian love via her godparents, (names)" "we've chosen (names) to be our daughter's godparents" Peace and congrats!

Answer 4

Yes because this way they know who the God-parents will be in advance.