You may be wondering about the traditions of christening or baptism as something to do for your child.
Christening is sometimes known as Baptism and literally means "to bring to Christ".
The word baptism means, "to dip, plunge or immerse".
If you have not been involved in a christening before you could be curious about when it is done, where it is and who is involved.
Usually a christening will include invitations that will have all of the information on it for the people who will be attending the event with info such as what to wear, what to bring and the regular information like address, time to be there and R.
S.
V.
P.
contacts and time.
This is a special day when the baby is considered to be officially named and recognized by the Church during a celebration with the Church, family and friends who will all be a part of the child's life.
Every family has their own traditions for this occasion.
Often the ceremony takes place soon after the baby is born.
There can be any number of people there but often everyone who will be a part of the child's life in some way is invited.
The family's home church is where it will usually be held.
Godparents are often recognized at the christening.
The baby will usually wear a white christening gown to symbolize their innocence.
Sometimes people get the baby other christening favors such as bibs, jewelry, memory books and small bibles.
If you are wanting to prepare for a christening by getting baptism favors you might want to consider things to make the event look nice like candles and tins.
There are many verses suitable to have personalized on religious favors to make the item even more special.
The godparent or the child's father will stand nearby holding one of these christening favor candles.
You should find out if it is the custom of the church to bring your own baptism favor candle or if they use one that they prefer.
The light is a symbol of the light of Jesus in the child's life.
And the flame is a symbol of the flame of faith that will burn in their hearts.
You also need to find out if you need to provide your own certificate that you can buy as a religious favor or if it is provided as well.
The certificate will act as an important reminder of the ceremony.
Christening is sometimes known as Baptism and literally means "to bring to Christ".
The word baptism means, "to dip, plunge or immerse".
If you have not been involved in a christening before you could be curious about when it is done, where it is and who is involved.
Usually a christening will include invitations that will have all of the information on it for the people who will be attending the event with info such as what to wear, what to bring and the regular information like address, time to be there and R.
S.
V.
P.
contacts and time.
This is a special day when the baby is considered to be officially named and recognized by the Church during a celebration with the Church, family and friends who will all be a part of the child's life.
Every family has their own traditions for this occasion.
Often the ceremony takes place soon after the baby is born.
There can be any number of people there but often everyone who will be a part of the child's life in some way is invited.
The family's home church is where it will usually be held.
Godparents are often recognized at the christening.
The baby will usually wear a white christening gown to symbolize their innocence.
Sometimes people get the baby other christening favors such as bibs, jewelry, memory books and small bibles.
If you are wanting to prepare for a christening by getting baptism favors you might want to consider things to make the event look nice like candles and tins.
There are many verses suitable to have personalized on religious favors to make the item even more special.
The godparent or the child's father will stand nearby holding one of these christening favor candles.
You should find out if it is the custom of the church to bring your own baptism favor candle or if they use one that they prefer.
The light is a symbol of the light of Jesus in the child's life.
And the flame is a symbol of the flame of faith that will burn in their hearts.
You also need to find out if you need to provide your own certificate that you can buy as a religious favor or if it is provided as well.
The certificate will act as an important reminder of the ceremony.
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