The City of Bordeaux now offers parents who so wish to be able to solemnly choose a godfather or godmother for their child, on the occasion of a secular republican ceremony celebrated at the town hall by an elected municipal official.
The family can thus choose one or more godfathers or godmothers, who undertake to support the development of the child, under the solemnity of the republican ideal of freedom, equality, fraternity and secularism, with a strong symbolic significance.
The first “republican sponsorship / sponsorship” ceremony of the City of Bordeaux was celebrated on Saturday June 5, 2021 at 11:30 am by Vincent Maurin deputy mayor, at the Caudéran district town hall (the following ceremonies will take place at the town hall ).
This approach without legal value is not governed by the civil code. However, it represents an important moral commitment which involves parents with the godparents, for the accompaniment of the child throughout his life. Beyond the origins, distinctions of all stripes, the Republic, common value, unites and unites.
Required conditions
In Bordeaux, sponsorship and civil sponsorship are intended for children under 13 whose parents or legal representatives live in the municipality.
Parents designate at least one godfather and / or one godmother, at most two godfathers and two godmothers to accompany their child.
The administrative file can be downloaded from the bordeaux.fr site or can be withdrawn, from Monday to Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the town hall (Reception / Formalities service), at the Municipal city or with the eight district town halls.
The file must be completed and returned at least 6 weeks before the date of the ceremony accompanied by the following supporting documents:
- copy of identity documents of parents, godfather (s) and godmother (s)
- child’s birth certificate or family record book
- proof of parents’ address (less than 3 months)
- documents should be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You must enable JavaScript to view it. or by mail: Mayor’s office, place Pey-Berland 33045 Bordeaux cedex.
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