| For Christian families, christening or baptism of | | | | christening. It's suggested that if you are inviting |
| their child is one of the most crucial parts of their | | | | friends over to your child's christening, tell them a |
| children's infancy. It means that the child's original | | | | bit about this tradition and its importance. Also, if |
| sin is being erased and he or she becomes a | | | | you are inviting a person to be your youngster's |
| full-pledged child of God. It also signifies the child's | | | | godparent, make sure that he or she is someone |
| entrance into the Christian faith and the family | | | | that the family knows closely. And if he or she is |
| and community welcomes him or her to their fold. | | | | not of the Christian denomination, explain the |
| This event is marked with a ceremony usually | | | | tradition fully and apprise him of his role in your |
| held in church. For the Catholics, young ones are | | | | child's raising. |
| brought to church wearing white, with his or her | | | | On the other hand, if you are the invitee and only |
| parents and godparents. The latter are chosen by | | | | have a small knowledge of what you're suppose |
| the parents and have the duty to help raise the | | | | to do, you should remember that it's customary |
| child to believe in the Church's commandments as | | | | to give gifts to the youngster on this day. It's not |
| well as guide him or her as the child grows up. | | | | mandatory but it would be nice to do so. Unlike |
| They have an crucial role in the ceremony and | | | | birthday gifts, christening gifts should be timeless |
| also in the child's life. The child would then be | | | | pieces, something that they can use when they're |
| placed near the baptismal font and water is | | | | older. Godparents would usually present the child |
| poured over his or her forehead to signify his or | | | | with jewellery such as simple necklaces with cross |
| her being cleanse of sin followed by the formal | | | | pendants or earrings with the child's birthstone. |
| giving of the child's name. | | | | Some individuals go all out and give their |
| The actual christening is short and the family | | | | godchildren pearl chokers or beautiful rings. |
| usually goes home or to a restaurant to celebrate | | | | Jewellery is just an expression of this wonderful |
| the happy day. Some individuals have different | | | | event in a young one's life. It signifies longevity |
| faiths or religion and as such, are unaware of this | | | | and a strong commitment from the godparents |
| ceremony. They wouldn't know what to expect | | | | to their godchildren. |
| or do not understand the significance of | | | | |