what is the difference between a christening and a naming ceremony?? anyone Daughter due in 5 weeks and thinking is getting her christened
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@vickir29, you don't have a naming ceremony in a church, my niece for example had hers just at home with family and friends and a bbq...if you want it in a church you'd have to get your baby christened. I'm not sure how it works with other churches but Catholic Church you have to attend for a couple of months before you can get your child baptised (same thing as christening) if you just wanted a naming ceremony you could have it in a local Hall or at home like a little party or something xx
I'm thinking of having a naming ceremony for my daughter because we aren't religious at all xx
Christening is religious. A naming ceremony is not
Baptism/christening
Has anyone not done it yet? And also Melinda still does not have god parents! Haven't decided I am not close enough with anyone to feel comfortable
I'm not religious so instead of a christening I'd like to have like a little blessing for my daughter. Just a little get together with some people I've picked to be her 'guideparents' instead of 'godparents' as I want them to help guide her through life instead of doing it through any religious means. Has anyone done anything similar or has any ideas as to what I should do?
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christening
If so at what age are you getting your baby christened?
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thank you @stephyb95 I think I'm just going to have a naming ceremony as not religious only want it so baby can have god parents x