As part of the ceremony, parents can speak their promises to
each other as parents and their promises to baby.
For example:
To each other : I promise to be the best partner I can be in
the raising of our child, to discuss and agree on parenting style, to support
you when you need it, and to tell you when I need your help. I promise to continue to pay attention to our
relationship because (baby) will thrive when our relationship is healthy.
To baby: I promise to be the best (mother/father) I can be.
I promise to provide you all you need physically , mentally, emotionally and
spiritually to grow healthy, strong , self confident and smart. I promise to
listen to you, to love you and guide you to the best of my ability.
Godparent promises:
_______________and ________________, (parents) have
chosen you to be (baby's) godparents. With this honor come great
responsibilities and wonderful gifts. Please
repeat your promises to (Baby) after me now.
(Baby), I promise to always be there for you/ Know that you
can always come to me/when you need a extra hug/ a place to share your problems
and successes/words of encouragement/ or just to share some fun/ I promise to
listen to you /to love you and guide you/ to the best of my ability.