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what can I dress my daughter in for her baptism?

Its going to be cold out, so I wanted to put her in tights (white of course), is that OK?

Also, the dress that I ordered is short sleeved, is there some sort specific baptismal jacket that I have to buy or can I just put her white fancy cardigan that she already has?

I feel silly asking this, but I am not very religious and my husband is clueless about this sort of thing :)

While I'm asking silly questions, my brother was only baptized catholic and the church will not let him be her godfather, is this common?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Anything white is totally fine, and of course, you'll want to dress her warmly. Tights & cardigan are fine. I put my daughter in a one-piece warm outfit with feet that was white with tiny rosebuds on it and then put the baptismal dress over that when she was baptized because it was so cold out that February. No need to risk the baby's health on the day she's baptized.

    If your brother was not confirmed, he can't be a godfather. A godparent must be a confirmed, practicing Catholic. He can be an honorary godparent or sponsor, however.

  • 1 decade ago

    Anything is fine. 'o.o I don't think it matters what the child is wearing.

    What branch are you? If your brother was baptized Catholic then Catholics would definitely let him be godfather (we also accept protestant godfathers and mothers), but if you're in a protestant branch than it's probably because of that. I know some Protestant religions won't let you do certain things if you were baptized a certain way or have a certain belief.

    Congratulations on the Baptism, by the way! <3

    Source(s): Catholic
  • reader
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    4 years ago

    I have not have been given any thought what relationship you have formed which includes your newborn's godmother, or what you even think of a godmother is, yet nowhere is it written that godparents would desire to be present givers, or that they are in charge for the baptismal gown, or for something on the subject count number of fabric issues. Even the custody of your newborn after your dying is a controversy to be negotiated; it is not right now assumed. Why might you pay the godmother returned for the 1st gown and then anticipate her to purchase yet another gown? purchase the gown your self. i'm under no circumstances shocked that she's "mushy."

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Just make sure she is warm and take her too Chucky Cheese Pizza so the both of you can celebrate this beautiful baptism together.

    Hears a blessing and a our father prayed for the both of you.Practice the holy rosary for world peace and for your own inner and spiritual renewal.

    Practice the heaven sent devotions in the Pieta Prayer book and greater will be your reward in heaven.

    We love you all.

    Source(s): Jesus Christ
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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    God doesn't care how you dress her hun. As for your brother being her godfather I'm not catholic so I have no answer to that

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Latex

  • 1 decade ago

    you don't mention denomination, but if she's going to be immersed don't put her in anything white. Someone will get their JOLLIES!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Wrap her in swaddling cloths...like the baby Jesus.

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