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Christening Etiquette
After the Baptism
After the ceremony is over and the youngster has been duly admired and sent back to the nursery, there may be a reception or tea or even a dinner or breakfast, according to the time of the christening, for the
guests. If the baptism took place at church the guests may drive immediately from there to the home, allowing the automobile containing the mother and father to precede them by a few minutes.
If it took place at home matters are simplified, for the guests may pass into another room or the font may be placed to one side.
If there is a breakfast or luncheon served the clergyman who performed the ceremony is invited to be present, and whether or not it is customary to ask a blessing he is requested to pronounce one.
He enters the dining-room with the child’s grandmother, or if both grandmothers are present, with the elder.
Traditional Christening Etiquette
Announcing the birth of the child
When a child is born the mother and the father announce the fact to their friends by of cards.
These may be obtained in the prevailing style from any good stationer...more
Responding the birth announcement
Friends of the parents, will of course, hasten to congratulate them upon their good fortune. They may send a gift
to the mother and the youngster - some little article pleasing because of its beauty and or its utility...more
Godparents
Through history the selection of godparents is a very important duty and the office of the godfather and the godmother is actual rather than
theoretical...more
Invitations to the Christening
If the christening is to be an occasion of great formality and elaboration the church should be decorated...more
A Church Christening
The christening is rarely an elaborate affair and the only guests are relatives and close friends...more
The House Christening
There is very little difference between a christening that takes place at home and one at church...more
After the Baptism
After the ceremony is over and the youngster has been duly admired and sent back to the nursery, there may be a reception or tea or even a dinner or
breakfast...more
Etiquette for Christening Gifts
Each person who is invite to the christening is expected to remember the infant with a gift of some sort...more
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