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Ready4aBaby
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was anyone allowed to have 2 godmothers at their church?
When we have our child I would like to have 2 godmothers, but the church that I used to go to won't allow it. Do you know of any churches that do allow it? Thanks so much! 
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MrsScott
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Re: was anyone allowed to have 2 godmothers at their church?
yes i had 2 godmothers and 2 godfathers and they are both documented however the church I used is in Brooklyn and they also charged $65 to Christen in their church
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| Posted 12/29/10 10:11 AM |
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Re: was anyone allowed to have 2 godmothers at their church?
no, i asked and was told that no Roman Catholic church will officially allow 2 Godmothers. It has to be one of each (male/female), the other Godmother can be a "spiritual witness", but our parish would not allow them up on the altar.
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| Posted 12/29/10 10:21 AM |
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maymama
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Re: was anyone allowed to have 2 godmothers at their church?
at our church (Roman Catholic) we were told that you can have as many as you want but one 1 godmother and 1 godfather will be truly reflected on the certificate of baptism.
you can have three of each if you want and all of them can participate in the ceremony but only 2 will sign the certificate.
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| Posted 12/29/10 10:22 AM |
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jam11308
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Re: was anyone allowed to have 2 godmothers at their church?
What kind of Christian are you? I was raised Roman Catholic & like the pp's mentioned I was told that only 1 "official" godparent of each gender is allowed. However, my DH is Episcopalian & we baptized our son in his church. We were asked to have at least 1 godparent of each gender, but were told that we could have as many official godparents as we want. DS has 2 godfathers & 1 godmother.
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| Posted 12/29/10 10:26 AM |
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Re: was anyone allowed to have 2 godmothers at their church?
We were told we cold not
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| Posted 12/29/10 10:28 AM |
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Ready4aBaby
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Re: was anyone allowed to have 2 godmothers at their church?
I'm Roman catholic.. so far I've been told that I can have 1 official godmother and 1 official godfather and the 2nd godmother wouldn't go on the certificate. I was told that the godparents don't actually see the certificate and it's just filled out by the church and mailed to me. Is that true?
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Ready4aBaby
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Re: was anyone allowed to have 2 godmothers at their church?
Posted by maymama
at our church (Roman Catholic) we were told that you can have as many as you want but one 1 godmother and 1 godfather will be truly reflected on the certificate of baptism.
you can have three of each if you want and all of them can participate in the ceremony but only 2 will sign the certificate.
Can you tell me which church it was? Thanks!!
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| Posted 12/29/10 10:38 AM |
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Ready4aBaby
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Re: was anyone allowed to have 2 godmothers at their church?
Posted by MrsScott
yes i had 2 godmothers and 2 godfathers and they are both documented however the church I used is in Brooklyn and they also charged $65 to Christen in their church
What type of church was it and can you tell me the name please? Thanks!!
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| Posted 12/29/10 10:39 AM |
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MeeshMosh
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Re: was anyone allowed to have 2 godmothers at their church?
i have two godfathers and no godmother... i was baptised in a catholic church
i know it was 28 years ago, but check with st james in seaford (if that works for you) thats where i was baptised
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| Posted 12/29/10 10:40 AM |
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maymama
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Re: was anyone allowed to have 2 godmothers at their church?
Posted by Ready4aBaby
Posted by maymama
at our church (Roman Catholic) we were told that you can have as many as you want but one 1 godmother and 1 godfather will be truly reflected on the certificate of baptism.
you can have three of each if you want and all of them can participate in the ceremony but only 2 will sign the certificate.
Can you tell me which church it was? Thanks!!
St. Frances de Chantal in Wantagh! 
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| Posted 12/29/10 10:52 AM |
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Ready4aBaby
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Re: was anyone allowed to have 2 godmothers at their church?
Posted by maymama
Posted by Ready4aBaby
Posted by maymama
at our church (Roman Catholic) we were told that you can have as many as you want but one 1 godmother and 1 godfather will be truly reflected on the certificate of baptism.
you can have three of each if you want and all of them can participate in the ceremony but only 2 will sign the certificate.
Can you tell me which church it was? Thanks!!
St. Frances de Chantal in Wantagh!
Thank you!!! One other question.. did the godparents have to actually see and sign the certificate? I just don't want to hurt anyones feelings by having them not sign.. you know?
Thanks again!
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| Posted 12/29/10 11:11 AM |
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Ready4aBaby
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Re: was anyone allowed to have 2 godmothers at their church?
Posted by MeeshMosh
i have two godfathers and no godmother... i was baptised in a catholic church
i know it was 28 years ago, but check with st james in seaford (if that works for you) thats where i was baptised
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Thank you!! I definitely will call there!!
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| Posted 12/29/10 11:11 AM |
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maymama
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Re: was anyone allowed to have 2 godmothers at their church?
you know what, now that i think about it, they did NOT. i remember our Deacon telling us "they dont sign it so they wouldnt know who is the "real" godparent and who isnt" 
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| Posted 12/29/10 11:12 AM |
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Ready4aBaby
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Re: was anyone allowed to have 2 godmothers at their church?
That is AWESOME news.. Thank you!!
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| Posted 12/29/10 11:20 AM |
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Ready4aBaby
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Re: was anyone allowed to have 2 godmothers at their church?
Posted by MeeshMosh
i have two godfathers and no godmother... i was baptised in a catholic church
i know it was 28 years ago, but check with st james in seaford (if that works for you) thats where i was baptised
I called St James but they said definitely not.. thank you for the suggestion though!!!
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