Christening Speeches - 21 Ideas for Godparents and Other Public Speakers

1. What are the parents' hopes and dreams for their child;
2. What role do they expect you to play in her life?
3. When you spend time with your godchild;
4. Think about how you feel;
5. What you want for the baby.

The relationship between a godchild and a godparent is a very special one, think about what it means to you to play this part in your godchild's life.

Q. What to say in general in christening speeches as a public speaker. E.g. a guest, mother or father, sister, brother or other relative?
A. Many family members of a christened child want to say something at the baptism ceremony or toast occasion. If you're not a godparent, you'll discover that there are still plenty of things to mention, bring in memory and share with attendees in your christening speeches.

1. Speak about why you were asked to speak;
2. What relationship you have with the parents of the baby;
3. Talk about what an influence that they have been in your life;
4. Speak about what kind of parents they will be;
5. If you've spent some time with the baby, talk about her;
6. Show how you feel about her;
7. What kind of baby she is;
8. Where you hope she'll go;
9. What you hope she'll see.