Gifts for Godparents

Wow, I never thought to give a gift, and I never received a gift...other than being asked, which is a BIG gift! But, I like the idea of giving a photo of the baby in a nice frame...or maybe even a photo of the G-dparent with the baby! When my oldest, a daughter, was born, my brother, one of the G-dparents, very generously offered to pay for the caterer for the food for the baby naming celebration we had...and we had about 70 guests!

As a Godparent, I've never gotten a gift. I'm always so honored to have been asked, that I never would have expected to get one. It is a gift itself.

My daughter's Godparents are both non-relatives. I got them each a small picture frame from Hallmark that said "I Love my Godfather" and "I Love my Godmother". I gave them the picture frames on the day of the Baptism and then gave them each a picture of them with the baby to put in the frame.

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I am not aware of any expectation of a gift to teh godparents. It is tradition for godparents to present a religious gift to the child upon baptism or christening. One godparent gave my son a baby bible, the other a small cross. This is also not an expectation. The true gift is your gift of trusting them with your child, and theirs is accepting the love and trust.

Hi L..
I don't recall ever getting the Godparents a gift. Our oldest child has one relative, one non-relative. The roll of the Godparent is to ensure that the child grows up learning about God. I don't believe there would be a gift exchange with the Godparents unless you have a personal desire to do so.
Best wishes!
S.

Personally, I believe that being the Godparent is a gift in itself. My best friend asked me to be the Godmother for her daughter and I thought that was such an honor. After the baptism, she gave me and the man who was the baby's Godfather a picture frame that had the word "Godparent" engraved on it, with the baby's name and the date of the baptism. She then sent each of us a picture from the baptism to put in the frame. I thought that was a wonderful idea and did the same thing when each of my children were baptized. Each time, the Godparents were thrilled with the small token of our appreciation. So I don't think you need an elaborate gift. Something small and personalized will do the trick and I am sure your baby's Godparents will love it!

Congratulations on your new baby! I wish you much luck and happiness!

Hi L.,

I have used the below website to purchase gifts for most of my gift giving needs.

www.getmyribbon.com

Works well when you are not sure what to give.The gift has a gift card and gift album,the recepient gets to choose and pick their gift and there is something for every budget.Its free shipping and best of all they never know the price.

Hope it helps.

Regards
R.

Hi L., All three of my girls have the same set of Godparents that are non-family. I gave them really nice frames with a picture of the baby at the baptism party and have sent them (we live out of state now) pictures every year to fill the frames. We have never had much money, but I've always had great pictures of the girls and send them every year at Christmas. Best wishes and congrats.

L.
I did give a gift to the Godparents of my daughter. I went to things remembered and got a picture frame engraved with the date and a nice setiment and then once we got the pitures back gave them a photo of them with the baby. It was about $20.00 and a really nice gift for them to remember the day!

Regards,
S.

While I don't think that a gift is really necessary, I did give my son's godparents a framed photo of them with him that had a really nice poem.

i have never heard of a gift for Godparents. If you want to give one though a framed photo is perfect.

You already gave them their gift.....the great honor of being asked above all others to be your child's God parent.

Gifts are nice but it is not necessary. My husband has been asked to be a God parent FIVE (maybe 6?) times!! He has never received a gift and I have never given gifts to my children's God parents. Trust me when I say, I was raised by a Mother who was BIG on etiquette so I think I know the "rules" :)

Again, it's a nice gesture but not necessary and definitely not expected.
If they are coming in from out of town, maybe a little gift basket for their hotel or guest room--snacks, Pelligrino and/or wine, scones for breakfast.

I did not get either of my children's godparents a gift. They of course were family but I really do not think it is expected. If you do you do if not then that is fine too. I would say just a thank you card telling them how much it means to you that they will be the baby's godparents is enough.

We gave our daughters Godparents a framed picture of her in her gown and they both loved it. We didn't have her pictures back until after and they were both fine getting the frame later. It was not much, but then it really does not have to be as we remember them at Christmas and their birthdays.