Hi all. I have recently been asked to be a Godparent for my cousins son, who will be 9 months old at the christening. The trouble is I am 22 and have never been christened. Would it still be acceptable for me to be a Godparent (something I am honoured to be asked to do and really look forward to) or will have have to be christened before I could be a Godparent?
I don't want to sound rude or offend people but I'm not 100% sure what happens at a christening, but I would love to be a godparent for my cousin, so if I did need to be christened then I would have no hesitation in doing so. Unless it is frowned upon of course.

Any feedback would be very much appreciated. Thank you all for your time in advance.

Do you need to be christened to be Godparent? in The AnswerBank: Body & Soul (http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Body-and-Soul/Question391345.html)

They speak of the same issue, their answers may help.

When you think of the Godparent's responsibilities that they agree to at the christening, yes it would be important to be christened yourself. The Godparents have the charge of raising that child in the same faith as their parents, should their parents die. That was how it was presented to me, when I was the Godmother of my two nephews and niece.

This is a question to ask their Priest or Pastor. Rules change, modifications are made and considerations are given for different circumstances.

Even though you are not christened, would that stop you from being able to provide the religious education to your cousin's son? I think you are respectfull enough to follow his parent's wishes.