Can Godparents be appointed at a naming ceremony?
You can, but do not have to appoint Godparents as part of a naming ceremony. While a naming ceremony differs from a Baptism or Christening in that the Godparents are not required to accept any religious responsibility, most people in our society now understand the term Godparent to mean an older adult who acts as a friend and mentor to the child and supports his or her parents in the parenting role. Many people do appoint Godparents, and may use the term Guardian, Mentor, Sponsor or something similar to describe them.
