Choosing the Right People/ Person
By Ladyslipper
@Ladyslipper (1327)
Philippines
July 8, 2010 4:54am CST
How did you choose your godparent/s or sponsors in Wedding? Do you know them personally? Are you or is it your spouse who has personally chosen them? Was it your parents or in- laws who have chosen them for you? How well do you know them and are you comfortable talking to them about something personal?
Many of the couples I know have a lot of sponsor/s in wedding but they don't know the person too well. People even have this habit of getting politicians as their godparent/s or sponsors. However, for me and my husband what's important is that those people can be our second parents. We both believe that our wedding sponsors would be our second parents. That's why we have chosen them personally. We knew them too well and they are someone we can seek advise to when needed. For us that's the essence of having sponsors in wedding. They should not just be present during the occasion but they should be someone you can always rely on. They should also be people with integrity who can be good role models to us.
How about you fellow Mylotters? What's your stand on it? I know some people who chooses their sponsors based on their wealth, social status and power.
2 responses
@kiran0074u (564)
• India
8 Jul 10
i dont know what are you talking about. why would someone else sponsor your marriage? and why should we call them our god parents?is this a tradition to get married in your place. and i never heard of this practice. here in our place our own parents are gods and every thing.and our own family will sponsor for our marriage.
@Ladyslipper (1327)
• Philippines
13 Jul 10
Hi Kiran,
I'm from the Philippines. Here in our country when we get married we have Godparents or what we also call Sponsors. It does not mean though that they are the one who's going to sponsor or spend for the wedding. It would still be us. However, it also depends on the religion we have. Some religions here don't have a tradition like that. Our godparents in wedding serves as our second parents.
In the absence of parents they should be the first one to help us and give us advise also when needed.
@edwardjoy2000 (2387)
• United Arab Emirates
8 Jul 10
I dont know about a sponsor in a wedding, But i definately about god parents....But i dont know how they are chosen or what is their role. When you say sponsor...the first thing that comes to mind is person who is financila strong.
@Ladyslipper (1327)
• Philippines
13 Jul 10
Sponsor in a wedding in our country (Philippines) is the same as Godparents. Sorry for the confusion. :)