Christening card messages from godparents

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Original post created in 2014 – updated June 2026

Your Guide to Christening Card messages from Godparents, friends and relatives.

If you’re looking for a little help and inspiration with what to write in a christening card from godparents or if you’re a friend/relative, then look no further! Choosing a unique message can feel a little overwhelming so we’ve made a few suggestions which we hope will help.

Before you decide on what to write, there are two main factors to consider. Firstly, your relationship to the child, are you the godparent, relative or friend?  Following on from this, who you want to address the card to – namely the child or the parents.

Relationship to the child

What you write will be dependent on your relationship to the child:  

You are the Godmother / Godfather / Godparents 

 

Being asked to be the godparent is a real honour and a very important role in a christening.  As part of your role, you make promises to the child (see our article on what does a Godparent do). As such, you can tailor your message in the card to the promises you make, such as your commitment to guide and offer you love and support throughout the child’s journey in life. We’d suggest writing the card directly to the child (see our ideas below)

You are the Grandparents

 

Grandparents can offer such an important role in the lives of their grandchildren. If you are looking for some inspiration on what to write in a christening card from grandparents, then I’ve come up with a separate post with ideas specifically related to being a grandparent.  Take a look at that articles here: ‘Christening messages from Grandparents’ 

You are relatives or friends 
 

You can address the card to either the parents and /or the child depending on your relationship. Messages to the parents include congratulations and well wishes for all the family. You can include the challenges and joys of parenthood, expressing positivity and hope for the future and the child’s journey through life. In addressing it to the child, be more specific wishing them a life filled with love, adventure, joy, happiness.

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Christening Card Messages from Godparents to their Godson / Goddaughter

To my special Godson / Goddaughter [name] on your christening day.

I am so honoured and proud to be your Godmother / Godfather. I make my promises to you that I will love you, help guide you, encourage you, listen to you, be there should you need me and always hold you in my thoughts.
May your christening bless you with a lifetime of happiness and love. 

With much love on this special day, your Godmother / Godfather [name] x

To my beautiful Goddaughter /Godson {name],

With lots of love on your special Christening day. I am very honoured to be your Godmother / Godfather and proud to celebrate this wonderful day with you. On your journey through life, I promise to always be there for you – encouraging and listening to you.

I look forward to sharing and making lots of happy memories with you in the future,

Love your Godmother /Godfather [name] x

 

 

Dear [name],

To our special Godson / Goddaughter on your christening day – we make our promises as Godparents to help guide and support you in your faith. We will always pray for you and wish that your christening blessing today be the first of a lifetime blessed with much love and happiness.

from your loving godparents, [both Godparents names] xx

Christening card messages from godparents

Friends / family inspiration for christening messages:

Dear [Parents names and other children names if applicable],

Congratulations on baby [name]  Christening.  Wishing you all a wonderful day celebrating and may your journey together as a family be filled with love, health, adventure and many happy memories. 

With lots of love,

[your names] xxx

 

Dear [parents names],

Many congratulations on the christening of baby {name]. Wishing you all a beautiful day, filled with happy memories and joy. May you be filled each day with patience, strength and wisdom to enjoy raising [child’s name] on your journey through life.
With lots of love

[your name] xx

Christening Messages – more ideas:

In addition to the messages above, we’ve also included some more ideas and words to help create a message which resonates with you. To further personalise your message, you could add details of a special memory you’ve had with the family or child. For a more religious sentiment, you could add a quote or blessing which might be read at the christening which further personalises the card to the occasion.

  • Congratulations on your special christening day. Wishing you a life blessed with much love and happiness.
  • Wishing you a life blessed with love, happiness and prosperity
  • Sending you blessings of faith and love on your christening day
  • Welcome to the world [child's name]. Today marks the beginning of a wonderful journey and may it be filled with love, health and happiness.
  • We can't wait to watch you grow up [child's name]. You will always be in our thoughts and in our hearts
  • We are so happy to celebrate your special Christening day with you on [insert full date of christening and perhaps the Church]
  • Sending you lots of love and light on your christening day. We are so happy to celebrate this special day with you.
  • With love on your special day – Christening wishes to bless you with a life of happiness
  • On your special day with lots of love from your Godmother xx
  • To our beautiful [child's name]. Your christening day is a perfect reminder of the precious gift that you are. We are so blessed to have you in our lives.
  • Sending you the biggest hugs and kisses on your christening day, [Child's Name]! May your life be filled with love and adventure.

I hope this has helped with some ideas and inspiration with what to write in a christening card from godparents, friends and family.  The most important thing is to write something which reflects you, has meaning and is from the heart. A simple, honest, genuine message will mean a lot!

Make it Personal...

Once you’ve decided on what to write in a Christening card, your heartfelt message will hopefully be displayed or kept as a cherished keepsake.  Want your sentiment to last even longer?  Why not consider giving them personalised art that they’ll see everyday.  Our unique designs can be customised with your message, creating a beautiful piece of wall art that serves as a constant reminder of your affection.  Explore our Personalised Prints  – elegant, sentimental and a perfect way to express your love. 
Visit our Christening Gifts Page

Thank you for reading our post about christening messages.  We’ve lots of other useful tips and insights so please take a look at our news section for more ideas and help at News. 

Need a Christening Gift? 

If you’re looking for a gift for a Christening, we’ve got our Top 10 Christening gift ideas on another blog post (see Top 10 Christening Gifts) 

If you are looking for more information about Christenings in the UK take a look at the Church of England website 

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