What do you write in a christening invitation?
Information to Include on Your Baptism Invite
- Full name of the child being baptized.
- Names of the parents, godparents, and grandparents of the child.
- Names of the hosts of the baptism if it’s not the parents.
- Date and time of the baptism.
- The location of the baptism.
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Who do you invite to a baby christening?
They might include the child’s grandparents, aunts, uncles, first cousins, a few friends and of course their selected godparents. If you’re hiring a venue for a celebration after the ceremony, you have the option to open up the guest list. This is where you can invite 100 people if you choose to.
How do you announce a christening?
We invite you to attend the baptism of our son/daughter [name] on [date] at [time] at [venue and address]. We thank God for the beautiful child He has blessed us with. As we baptize him/her on [day], we invite you to join us at [time] at [venue] to celebrate this wonderful occasion.
How many do you invite to a christening?
You can choose more than three but four is usually about the limit. Some denominations of Christianity are more stringent on who can be a godparent, however, the Church of Englands asks the godparent is christened and in some cases confirmed.
How far in advance should you send out baptism invites?
Send out invitations to guests at least two months before the baptism, to give people time to respond to the invitation. Most churches are fine with guests from outside their congregation attending the service.
Who do you invite to a christening party?
Generally, you will have the parents of the baby being christened, any siblings, the godparents that have been nominated by the parents and very close friends/family. These are the people are normally welcomed to gather around the font.
