Meaning of guideparent | Babel Free

Definitions

A person who, at a child's naming ceremony, agrees to help raise the child (especially in a non-religious setting)

Examples

“The guideparents were very nervous during the naming ceremony.”

“There’s a section where the guideparents and parents make their pledges to the child, usually promising to be there unconditionally and to support them always.”

“Our experience is that almost all humanist naming ceremonies have guideparents involved.”

“Becoming a guideparent gives the person a special role in the baby’s life.”

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