Baptism and Christening Invitation Wording: 25 Examples to Copy
A baptism invite goes to the people who've known the family longest: grandparents, godparents, great-aunts who still send cards by mail. It has to sound right to them and still tell everyone when the service starts and where lunch is.
So here are 25 examples, sorted by the kind of celebration. Pick one, change the names and the church, and add a reply-by date for the meal. At the end there's a short note on what to include and how to send it.
Church service and a reception at home
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We're happy to invite you to the baptism of our son, [child's full name], on Sunday, May 16 at 11 am at [church], [address]. Afterward, please join us for lunch at our home, [address]. Kindly reply by May 6.
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[Child's name] is being baptized! Join us on Sunday, April 18 at 10 am at [church]. Brunch at [address] from noon. Please let us know by the 9th how many of you are coming.
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With joy we invite you to the christening of [child's full name]. Sunday, June 13, 2 pm, [church]. Cake and coffee at our house afterward. Please reply by June 4.
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[Child's name] gets baptized on Sunday, May 2 at 11:30 am at [church], and then we're going home to eat. Lunch at [address] from 1 pm. Reply by April 25 so we order enough food.
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Please join us as [child's name] is welcomed into the church. Sunday, September 12, 10:30 am at [church]. A small reception follows at [address]. Please RSVP by September 3.
Formal and traditional wording
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[Parents' names] request the honor of your presence at the baptism of their daughter, [child's full name], on Sunday, the sixth of June, two thousand twenty-seven, at eleven o'clock in the morning. [Church], [address]. Reception to follow at [venue]. Kindly reply by May 27.
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Together with her godparents, [godparent] and [godparent], [parents' names] invite you to the christening of [child's full name]. Sunday, May 23 at 11 am, [church]. Luncheon to follow at [venue]. Please reply by May 14.
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The honor of your presence is requested at the Sacrament of Holy Baptism of [child's full name], son of [parents' names]. Godparents: [godparent] and [godparent]. Sunday, April 25 at noon, [church]. Kindly reply by April 16.
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[Parents' names] joyfully invite you to celebrate the christening of their son, [child's full name]. Sunday, October 3, 2027 at 10 am at [church], followed by lunch at [venue]. Kindly respond by September 24.
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"Every good and perfect gift is from above." (James 1:17) Please join us for the baptism of [child's full name] on Sunday, June 27 at 11 am, [church]. Reception to follow at our home. RSVP by June 18.
Casual "then lunch at ours" wording
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Short service, long lunch. [Child's name]'s baptism is on Sunday, May 9 at 10 am at [church], then everyone back to ours. Reply by the 2nd.
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Baptism in the morning, BBQ in the afternoon. Sunday, July 18, service at 11 at [church], food from 1 pm at [address]. Kids welcome, bring swimsuits.
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[Child's name] is getting baptized and has no idea. Sunday, August 1 at 10:30, [church]. Lunch after at our place. Please let us know by July 25.
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The water part takes ten minutes, the lunch takes all afternoon. Join us for [child's name]'s christening, Sunday, September 19 at 11 am at [church], then [address]. Reply by September 12.
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It's official on Sunday. [Child's name]'s baptism, April 11, 10 am at [church], and then cake at Grandma's, [address]. Please reply by the 4th.
Adult baptism wording
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I'm getting baptized on Sunday, May 30 at 10 am at [church], and I'd love to have you there. Lunch afterward at [restaurant], my treat. Please let me know by the 23rd.
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After a long time thinking about it, I've decided to be baptized. The service is on Easter Sunday, March 28 at 9 am at [church]. Coffee and breakfast after at [address]. Reply by March 21.
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[Name] is being baptized on Sunday, June 13 at 11 am at [church]. Join us for the service and a picnic lunch at [park] afterward. Please reply by June 6.
Baptism with a naming ceremony
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Join us for [child's name]'s baptism at 10 am at [church], then a naming ceremony and lunch at 1 pm at [venue]. Saturday, May 15. Come to one or both, just tell us which by May 5.
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Half the family goes to church and half doesn't, so we're doing both. Blessing at [church] at noon, naming ceremony and garden party at [address] from 2 pm. Sunday, June 20. Reply by June 11.
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Welcome to the world, [child's name]. Join us for a naming ceremony and christening on Sunday, August 22 at 11 am at [venue], with lunch in the garden afterward. Please RSVP by August 13.
Short versions for the group chat
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[Child's name]'s baptism, Sun May 16, 11 am at [church], lunch at ours after. Reply here: [link]
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Christening Sun June 13, 2 pm, then cake at our place. Who's coming? [link]
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Baptism Sunday at 10, BBQ after. Reply with names, kids too: [link]
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[Child's name] gets baptized on the 2nd. Service at 11:30, lunch from 1. RSVP here so we know how much food: [link]
What every baptism invite needs
The wording can be as traditional as you like, but these belong in every version:
- The child's full name, and the parents' names.
- Date, time and the church, with the address.
- Where the celebration is afterward, and roughly when it starts.
- The godparents, if you want to name them.
- Whether kids are welcome at the reception.
- How to RSVP and by when.
The lunch is the part that needs a headcount. Put the reply-by date next to the reception, so people know which part they're answering for.
RSVP lines that get answers
The invite sets the tone, but the RSVP line decides whether you get a headcount for the lunch. A few that work:
- "Please reply by May 6 so we can give the restaurant a number."
- "Let us know if you're coming to the service, the lunch, or both."
- "Tap the link to reply. No account needed, it takes ten seconds."
- "Reply with names, children included, so everyone has a seat."
Name a date and say why you need it. Then make replying easy.
Sending it
Baptism invites go out to every generation of the family. The grandparents want something for the fridge, the cousins want a text, and the godparents want to know what time to be at the church. A photo of a card in the family chat covers the first group and loses the replies.
Send a link instead. With the free baptism invite maker you put your wording on a card, share one link, and guests reply with their name and how many are coming. You can download the card as well and print a few for the grandparents. No signup for guests, and the headcount updates as replies come in.
If you already have a card and only need the replies, the baptism RSVP page does that part on its own.
Congratulations to the whole family :)
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