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The Godparent Trap.
Byline: EDITOR: ALEXANDRA KOTUR
IF YOU'VE BEEN DRAFTED AS A CHILD'S SPIRITUAL GUARDIAN, KNOW WHAT'S EXPECTED OF YOU, SAYS WILLIAM NORWICH.
Being a godparent can be a beautiful thing, heaven for singles and particularly for friends who have no plans to have children of their own. Bestowing this honor is a brilliant way for a parent to affirm the significance of an intimate friendship, and if it brings some extended-family social networking, then why not?
Princess Diana had seventeen godchildren, all named in her will. Gwyneth Paltrow' s godfather is "Uncle Steven" Spielberg, who cast her in Hook. Liza Minnelli' s inspired godmother, Kay Thompson, wrote the Eloise books. Little Brooklyn Beckham has fun guy Elton John. India Hicks' s daughter, Domino, gets double bingo with Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece, who is both religious and a designer of children's clothing. Speaking of the "trophy godparent," perhaps a headmaster or a college director of admissions might prove useful down the line?
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