[maricela]

We had a very difficult time finding a Catholic Church that would baptize my son after finalization, they required the birth certificate. We took the finalization paperwork but they would not accept it. I finally found a priest that would do it.

We have since become members at a Lutheran Church and we were able to baptize my DD as soon as the TPR papers were signed. Our Pastor would have actually done it sooner but I was afraid to do in any sooner that I was allowed to. We adopted through DCFS & the day TPR was signed she told us it was OK to baptize. She knew how importand it was to us.

Regarding the Godparent, my cousin (female) and I baptized without our spouses. I think on this one, it depends on the church.

Good luck!