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 What does it mean to truly engage in Children's Dedication?
» Firstly, it is about giving thanks. All life is a gift from God. It is about taking the time to recognize who God is and the blessing he has given to parents, to a family, and to the church. We say thank you for so many things in life; it’s about pausing and recognizing the ‘wow’ factor of what God has done in creating this new life.
» Secondly, it is an opportunity to make promises. In the world today it is easy to make a promise one moment and then forget it the next - to change our minds. The promises made during a dedication service are promises that have been made many times by people, but how often are they truly grappled with? Do we personally seek to carry them out?
» Thirdly, it is when we specifically invite God’s blessing upon the child. This does not mean the child has become a ‘Christian’ or is ‘saved’, but it is seeking God’s blessing upon the child to help it to grow, develop and flourish, and one day makes the decision to follow Jesus. 

FEES
Fees for performing infant dedication are not a cultural practice. Those who are so moved can give the church a small donation. 

• Parents/Guardians should contact the pastor or designee well in advance;
• The pastor in consultation with parents/guardians set the date;
• Parents/Guardians should give the child/children appropriate names;
• Parents/Guardians should walk with legal documents from the official place of birth-i.e.Hospital/Department of Births,  Deaths, and Marriage (Grenada);
• The pastor/church official should prepare documents;
• The pastor or parents/guardians will take documents to the Department of Births, Deaths, and Marriage (BDM), Grenada to register the child;
• After paying a small fee at the Grenada Treasury, the pastor/parents/guardians should return to BDM;
• After three or so days, a relevant person with proper identification and tresury slip should pick up Official Birth Certificate.

TO: DEPUTY REGISTRAR GENERAL
Births, Deaths, and Marriage Certificates 
Ministry of Health,  Ministerial Complex 
Sir Eric Matthew Gairy Botanical Gardens 
Tanteen,  St. George’s 
GRENADA, W. I.
Tel. (473) 440–280

Parties should contact marriage offciers well in advance before they decide on a date for marriage. For foreign nationals, the hotel liaison usuall contact the local marriage officer.

• The fees range from USD 100 for locals to $200 -$300. USD for foreigners;
• Usually for non-nationals, the hotels determine the marriage officer's fee;
• Young couples in Grenada may get special rates.

 LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
Requirements for the dedication of infants/children are not etched in law. However, church tradition dictates that an ordained minister perform this rite, as a legal Minister of Religion must sign the official document.
• Valid Document from BDM and or Hospital;
• Appropriate names for child/children; 
-PREFERABLY BOTH BIOLOGICAL PARENTS SHOULD BE PRESENT;
• ClergySworn Affidavit (or letter from a Clergy Man, Lawyer, or Registry), attesting that neither party has been married previously
• Witnesses ('God parents').