what is the fastest manner i may become baptized in san francisco?

It would help to know what your religious beliefs are. If, for
example, you are Christian, do you wish to be baptized as a Methodist?
A Catholic? A Mormon? If you are a non-denominational Christian, you
may want to have a Christian friend or neighbor baptize you.

If you wish to be baptised a Jehovah's Witness, a religion that follow
the example of Jesus Christ but worships ONLY Jehovah God, [ Psalm
83;18, Exodus 6;3] you will not be permitted to UNTIL you have learnt
through studies the basics of the complete Bible. A very humbling
experience. Baptism by itself is just not enough. "Works" are
involved. James 2;14-17, 21,26.

we are being married in a episcopalian church and my finace needs to be baptized.

If your fiance wants to be baptized, and you plan to marry in an
Episcopalian church, the obvious thing to do is to ask the priest who
will perform the marriage ceremony to baptize your fiance at some time
prior to the ceremony.

Baptism is, of course, a public profession of faith. I presume that
your fiance is a committed believer. If not, the ceremony would be a
sham.

Do keep in mind that if the baptism of an adult is to have any
meaning, it should not be done just to meet someone's approval.
Baptism is symbolic of spiritual rebirth. An adult who chooses to be
baptized as a Christian is not just going through some sort of
formality, but is acknowledging a relationship with the Lord. If an
adult who seeks baptism has no such relationship, he is making a
mockery of the rite.

thank you pugwashjw, cimorene, and pinkfreud for all your information.

pinkfreud, your views are clearly felt with words like 'shame' and
'mockery'.  it is a situation that has not been explained thouroughly
to you so you are entitled to your cautions as presented with my
question.

once again thank you for the information.
j.

pinkfreud-ga is on the right track. Since baptism in the Episcopalian
church is a profession of belief there is a program of preparation
required for adults who desire to be baptized. It is also necessary to
know whether the candidate for baptism has already been baptized in
another Christian denomination.

http://www.pttw.org/peek/baptism.html