In the Orthodox Church, there is a common practice of infant baptism with godparents. In addition, some adults at the time of the adoption of the sacrament also wish to have godparents.
The presence of godparents during the baptism of infants is due to the fact that the child alone cannot yet openly express his faith in Christ, combine with God, reject Satan and all his works. That is why the godparents do this for the baby. The godparents themselves take responsibility for raising a child in the Orthodox faith. They testify before God for the baby. With the baptism of adults, the situation is different.
An adult can very well make decisions about joining the Church. Adult people, being in a clear mind and adequate condition, themselves testify of their faith, combine with God and give a “promise” to try to live in accordance with the divine commandments. That is why adult baptism takes place without godparents. It turns out that the “function” of witnessing to God for a person does not matter when it comes to adult baptism.
However, it is worth mentioning that some adults still want to have godparents. The church cannot forbid this, but at the same time, the baptized person needs to understand that such a practice is not necessary. Often godparents, adults choose friends. The reason for this can be considered not so much religious as domestic. Some consider this practice a statement of friendship.
Thus, we can say that the presence of godparents during the baptism of adults is not necessary. However, those who really want this can choose their godmothers. Such practice does not harm the baptized person, but it also does not carry a special meaning, turning the presence of godparents into a usual formality.
