Category: Christening Guide

Choosing a Church for a Christening

Christening Guide

If you don’t already go to a church, you may still want to get your child christened. It is a lovely and traditional ceremony that many families still choose to adhere to, even if they do not attend church on a regular basis. They believe a christening gives a child a good start in life and it gives the family and friends of the family the chance to meet the new child. Choose a church that is local to you, so that if you do decide to attend in future, you will be able to do so as a family....
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Christening Invitations

Christening Guide

There’s a lot to think about when it comes to christening invitations, and it’s not just the look of the card. There should always be a nice, well taken photo of the child on the front and straight away this will let people know that it is his or her christening invitation. Every detail should be included such as the times of the ceremony, a map, and perhaps even the after ceremony plans, which is usually a trip to a pub or the family’s house. There are many places that can provide you with a template christening invitation, but it...
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The Role of a Godfather

Christening Guide

Not many people note the significance of a Godfather, and it’s not just a title for a christening, it can actually be an extremely important role. Traditionally, a Godfather was the individual whose role it was to take care of a child if anything happened to the child’s birth parents. It’s a Christina term and though this is not necessarily the case today, the Godfather is supposed to serve a purpose in terms of the child’s development. The Godfather should be around the family a lot, and he should be a trusting individual who can be relied upon. Not many...
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