Invited to a baptism what do I do ?

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I was invited to a baptism. I'm not Christian so I have no idea what I do there , just go watch ? What type of gift do I bring? What do I wear ? Idk anything about baptisms
Idk why some of you are being assholes about this. I stated I'm not Christian because that explains my lack of knowledge about it , not my unwillingness to go or that I'll "burst into flames" as one of you idiots put it. I was asking a genuine question about the formalities because I've never been invited to one before and I want to make sure I am doing the expected things/ bringing the proper gifts , etc. Idk what about my post implied anything more than that, I'm not an idiot I know anyone can attend a baptism I am just unfamiliar with the formalities.

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It’s like going to a wedding. You dress up, sit through the ceremony, eat food, and bring a gift. You can put cash in a card for the gift.

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If you've been invited, then your friend wants you to witness the public declaration of their faith in Jesus!  If you're good friends, go and watch and be there and ask them later, "What does it all mean?"  Hopefully their church is not a religious institution without the true spirit of Christ...

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You don’t have to be a Christian to go to a baptism. You won’t burst into flames or anything. You go. You watch the ceremony. Kind of like when you go to a wedding. You bring a gift. Cash is fine. Or you can Google options within your budget. There’s typically a lunch of some sort after.

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You gift money usually. And yes, everyone just sits there and watches. Yes there are some things they’ll do during the Mass that you don’t need to participate in but it isn’t much. You don’t need to be religious to watch a child or be part of a baptism.

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I am Protestant but my church baptizes infants. My friends are Catholic and their infant baptisms are a bit different. In our church they happen at the end of the service because the whole congregation needs to essentially take an oath to be there for the family and child (we are Presbyterian). My friends’ catholic baptism happened as its own thing independent from a mass or service. Just ask them what to expect and I’m sure they’ll let you know :)

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Im going to say I don’t bring gifts to baptisms? And just wear regular office type clothes.

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Why dont you ask the person that invited you these questions?

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More than just Christian’s do baptisms for religious reasons. 
You dress nicely, preferably not in black but light colors and not white, then you sit and watch supporting the baptism portion. You eat and celebrate after. Bring cash as gift normally

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Just dress nicely like for a wedding or graduation and yes, you just sit and watch, tjen you go to the part that's like a reception. And be sure to carry a gift.

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Typically people give some kind of religious gift. If you dont want to do that, you could give them a book, church type outfit, or blanket for their baby.

Invited to a baptism what do I do ?

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