God Child...Batism

If it is a Catholic baptism, your role for the most part is to stand there and smile. Many priests at some point will ask the Godmother to hold the child or to light a candle or something. I have worked at several churches (as an employee) and assisted the priest. Every priest I worked with gave excellent instructions. He usually talked to the couple and the Godparents just before the service to show that what would happen and to let them know what they needed to do. Also, the priest usually says something like, "I now ask the mother to give the child to the Godmother to hold while .... " You get the idea.

Do not be afraid to ask if something is unclear.

If it is a not a Catholic service, I would simply arrive early and ask the minister and/or other church representative if you he/she could talk to you about what is going to be expected.

Relax and enjoy. This is such an honor!

Jennifer G 's post is spot on for a Catholic service! AND you will only have to answer a simple 'YES' to the questions that the other poster mentioned - so don't get too worried about that!

Actually, Krista's response is perfectly accurate. As a Godparent of children Baptized in a Catholic church, these are the promises you vow to make. I really don't want to unsult anyone by this, but for my husband and I, we felt it much easier to have the Catholic Godparents for our children only because if need be, it would be easier for them to follow through with these vows/promises. Although...........my husband's sister is my daughter's Godmother. She lives 10 mins. away from us...has no interest in her Godchild...hasn't seen her in a year!
I'm sure you'll be a wonderful Godparent, or you wouldn't have been chosen to be one. :)

I am an evangelical, and I am the godmother of a niece who is Catholic. It has been several years since the baptism, but as others have mentioned, I was told ahead of time by the priest what to do. I understand that it is quite an honor to be asked to fulfill this role when you are not Catholic, especially when the parents take the spiritual upbringing of their child seriously. I have tried to do everything I can to support my brother and his wife in bringing up my goddaughter in the Catholic faith, and I would encourage you to do the same, even if you do not understand or agree with all that they believe.