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Non-Religious "Baptism"

nikkip2202nikkip2202
in January 2011 Moms
My husband and I are not religious at all even though we were both baptized and confirmed. When we got married it was not in a church and the ceremony was preformed by an officiant and it was not religious at all. I was wondering if anyone has ever hear of (or has any ideas for) a non-religious form of a baptism. More of like a coming together of family and friends in welcoming our baby and everyone coming together to help, protect, love and care for, and watch out for our child as it grows up through life. I have already contacted the officiant who preformed our wedding ceremony and he said he would be interested in doing it but I am just not sure how to go about setting it up. Let me know if anyone has any ideas. THANKS~~
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Re: Non-Religious "Baptism"

  • companion cubecompanion cube member

    Maybe do some sort of baby welcoming ceremony?

    This is how one couple did it: https://offbeatmama.com/2009/12/alternative-christening

    DD1 01/09/11 DD2 10/31/12 #3 EDD 10/22/14--Stick baby stick! Always in my heart, 4 sweet angels 2/10, 10/11, 12/11 & 10/13
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  • aew82aew82 member
    We are religious but don't believe in the baptism of a baby.  It's their choice when they are older.  We had our daughter dedicated which could easily be done in a non religious way.  Our family and friends were there and it was basically my DH and I being asked if we were committed to raising our daughter in a loving, caring, and moral way.  You could word it however you want.  Then our family and friends were asked if they would support us and help us in raising our daughter and to be her second family.  Everyone says yes to their part and pictures are taken, hugs are shared, and all that good stuff!
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  • Fergie+1Fergie+1
    PP sounds like a good idea. My whole family is Christian (to varying degrees), IL's aren't so much, DH is agnostic and I'm pagan, so... I've been wondering the same thing (about a non-religious baptism). I'm thinking about telling family who asks about a baptism that I'll leave it to my child if they choose to be a certain religion. I know that'll earn me some nasty looks from the straight'n'narrow of my family, but I can't see me going through the motions just for them.
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  • melaniecriswellmelaniecriswell member
    I don't know about it being a "baptistm" but I know in my church they have a dedication for babies, which is pretty what the previous posts described. I think if you're trying to avoid being "religious" then I would leave the word baptism out IMO. But baby dedications are pretty common.
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