I think that's a nice idea.

One thought - I've never heard of someone being made a godparent *without* their spouse being one too ... would it be awkward to appoint your DP's friend, and not his wife? Your friend too of course!

DS doesn't have godparents (because he's got so many aunts and uncles, etc... we could never choose!) but DH and I are godparents, and it's nice

The naming ceremony was part of a christening, and it was a Catholic ceremony, which I gather isn't what you're after. But it was a Mass with the ceremony, and then a really nice lunch back at the family's home with lots of family and friends and food and kids etc.

others we've been to have varied, from coffee and biscuits with photo ops to take pics of the baby, through to really full on parties with banners and hand made "thank you" cards and index cards describing the fancy food and a professionally made cake, and the works!

If we did one, we'd probably do it like that (but at our own church) and then either have the lunch at the church, or at a park if the weather was good, with lots of photos etc our house is about a 30 minute drive from church, which is a bit far...

with the title of the godparent etc, that's an interesting question ... I know lots of people who don't believe in God but have themselves, or have appointed for their children godparents - I think it has a much broader meaning these days ... but I think "guardian" has quite a specific legal meaning, and when I think of "mentors" I think of those as being people we select for ourselves, who we respect and want to seek guidance from ... so I'd probably stick with godparent, but that's just my opinion.

I think some really interesting points have been raised by other posters!!

I hope you find out what will work best for you and your family