Topper 4,187 Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 (edited) We have been asked to be Principal Sponsors for a Nephew and his soon to be bride. I am not sure what this role is all about. Can anyone explain what the responsibilities and honors are of this position? Edited March 25, 2016 by Topper Link to post Share on other sites
woodchopper 2,975 Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 + more $ 6 Link to post Share on other sites
HeyMike 11,028 Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 In a single word...$. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
bkb1 3,398 Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 (edited) You may have the honor and privilege of paying for everything...or... http://mybarong2.com/ceremony-art-1075.html Edited March 25, 2016 by bkb1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Alfred E. Neuman 5,791 Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 It makes them feel important if there's a Kano sponsor. $200 Link to post Share on other sites
Admin (Retired) broden 57,115 Posted March 25, 2016 Admin (Retired) Share Posted March 25, 2016 make sure you get your representation 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Nangulo 1,093 Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 I was a principle sponsor for my niece in Badian. All I did was bring a present and sign some papers. No big deal. 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Paul 55,114 Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 (edited) There should be four of you, principal sponsors. It isn't as money intensive as people are making it sound. This is the closest bit of information I have found, from the way I learned about Filipino weddings: http://www.bakitwhy.com/articles/wedding-series-traditional-pilipino-roman-catholic-wedding Edited March 25, 2016 by Paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Headshot 29,350 Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Ted, being a principal sponsor does NOT obligate you to pay for anything. You should, of course, give the couple a wedding present, but it doesn't have to be big. Being a principal sponsor is similar to being a god parent. The couple can come to you and your wife for advice whenever they need it. However, you are in no way responsible for ensuring their financial well-being. Supporting themselves and any future family is up to them when they declare themselves adults by getting married. A couple should NOT go to their principal sponsor or god parent looking for a "loan" (gift). If they do, you are certainly not obligated to give them anything. BTW, principal sponsors are usually part of a Catholic wedding, but there is nothing that says the sponsors have to be Catholic. For a civil wedding, the couple just has to have two witnesses rather than sponsors. Regardless of how many people are asked to be sponsors, only two will be asked to be witnesses (who sign the marriage certificate). Usually, there are between four and eight principal sponsors, half men and half women. 5 Link to post Share on other sites
cvgtpc1 2,170 Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Is this confused with being a witness to sign the license? I've never heard of this myself. Only that a kid can have 50 god parents lol Felt honored when asked the first time thinking it followed the western model till I saw the crowd sitting in that section at the baptism. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
+RogerDuMond 13,820 Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Ted, being a principal sponsor does NOT obligate you to pay for anything. You should, of course, give the couple a wedding present, but it doesn't have to be big. Being a principal sponsor is similar to being a god parent. The couple can come to you and your wife for advice whenever they need it. However, you are in no way responsible for ensuring their financial well-being. Supporting themselves and any future family is up to them when they declare themselves adults by getting married. A couple should NOT go to their principal sponsor or god parent looking for a "loan" (gift). If they do, you are certainly not obligated to give them anything. BTW, principal sponsors are usually part of a Catholic wedding, but there is nothing that says the sponsors have to be Catholic. For a civil wedding, the couple just has to have two witnesses rather than sponsors. Regardless of how many people are asked to be sponsors, only two will be asked to be witnesses (who sign the marriage certificate). Usually, there are between four and eight principal sponsors, half men and half women. True except that civil weddings also have sponsors, at least in the province they do. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Headshot 29,350 Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 True except that civil weddings also have sponsors, at least in the province they do. They can, but they don't have to. Link to post Share on other sites
Captainmike 657 Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 There should be four of you, principal sponsors. It isn't as money intensive as people are making it sound. This is the closest bit of information I have found, from the way I learned about Filipino weddings: http://www.bakitwhy.com/articles/wedding-series-traditional-pilipino-roman-catholic-wedding Dude... Page not found.... Link to post Share on other sites
Captainmike 657 Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 (edited) You've gotta love Filipino weddings..... Mindanao is a tough neighborhood... (It's a Remington R4... The Philippine Army just bought 63,000 of them...) Edited March 25, 2016 by Captainmike 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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