Christen a Baby - Your first step in planning your baby's christening will be to call your parish, or the church at which you intend to hold the service, and reserve the service date and time. Usually, the church will have a registrar or administrative assistant who will answer the phone and take care of this for you. Occasionally, the christening of your baby will be during a regular Sunday service. Depending on the church, the service may be at a date and time of your choosing, and be a private service. Choose a date and time several weeks out - preferably five to six weeks to give out-of-town family and friends the opportunity to plan ahead for their trip to your baby's christening.
Once you have reserved the church, you will need to think about your baby's Godparents. Originally, Godparents were chosen due to their strong religious background and Christian faith. In recent centuries, Godparents are chosen more for their ability to take over the responsibility of the child, should anything happen to him while their child was still a minor. Think about the role the chosen Godparents will play in your child's life, and choose accordingly.
Christen a Baby
Buy your baby's christening attire. Typically and traditionally, girls and boys have worn a white or cream-colored gown for their christening. Oftentimes this gown is passed down through generations in the family. If you have not received a handed-down gown for your baby, you may purchase a christening gown at any department store.
The ceremony of christening a baby is a very meaningful ritual to Christians. Christening your baby signifies your child will be brought up as a child of God and a Christian. The ritual of christening a baby also brings together family and friends for a very loving and intimate celebration. Apart from these reasons, another motivation for christening your baby may be to prepare him to attend a very good private Christian school down the line. - by eHow
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