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Christening ceremonly and party on different days
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wcs3504
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Christening ceremonly and party on different days
Has anyone had the ceremony and the party on different days? My church only has the Christenings on Sunday. I was thinking of doing the party on the following Saturday. But is that weird or just not a good idea?
If someone did do this, how did you go about inviting people to the Christening only and not have them expect a gtg after?
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Posted 6/12/10 11:31 PM  |
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Kierasmom
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Re: Christening ceremonly and party on different days
Most churches only do Christenings on Sundays. You could ask your church about a private Christening. Those are typically done on Saturdays.
I wouldn't do the party another day unless you are only planning on having immediate family to the church. And even then I'm not sure I would do it because I would feel as if I should do something after the church for those I invited.
If you decide to do it you would just have to word it in the invitation that the Christening ceremony is (fill in date) and the reception is (fill in date). But personally I think that's strange to do and most people probably would not be too happy about having to go to 2 events.
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| Posted 6/12/10 11:53 PM |
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brownie
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Re: Christening ceremonly and party on different days
Posted by Kierasmom
Most churches only do Christenings on Sundays. You could ask your church about a private Christening. Those are typically done on Saturdays.
I wouldn't do the party another day unless you are only planning on having immediate family to the church. And even then I'm not sure I would do it because I would feel as if I should do something after the church for those I invited.
If you decide to do it you would just have to word it in the invitation that the Christening ceremony is (fill in date) and the reception is (fill in date). But personally I think that's strange to do and most people probably would not be too happy about having to go to 2 events.
I would do it the same day...I wouldn't want to ask people to come two separate days for one event...and I definitely wouldn't want to go to both if I was invited. We had a private Christening but it was on a Sunday after the group one. I'd ask your Church, see what your options are first.
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| Posted 6/13/10 12:32 AM |
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wcs3504
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Re: Christening ceremonly and party on different days
The people that would go to the ceremony would be immediate family only and god parents.
We decided to hold the party the same day. My mother's family wouldn't understand that they aren't getting fed after the Baptism. Ugh I wish I didn't have to feed that herd at all, but that's another post for another day! 
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| Posted 6/13/10 2:04 PM |
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donegal419
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Re: Christening ceremonly and party on different days
i have to say i wouldn't do this. it would be kind of like having people go to a wedding and then no reception. i think it goes hand in hand. i think it's one of those things you want to celebrate ON the day, not afterwards.
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| Posted 6/13/10 3:04 PM |
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