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klingklang77
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Christening Gift
No, it isn’t one of those threads about how much to give  .
SO is Godfather to his nephew and the christening is in September. They only do one Godparent here. He already bought a gift (some special gold coin or something). They don’t do cash here and the event is small with just immediate family and a lunch or dinner afterwards in a restaurant.
I am, of course, going with him. We have been together for over two years. Do I get a little something or just tag along with SO’s gift? If so, then what would be a good gift?
TIA
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PhyllisNJoe
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Re: Christening Gift
It may be different there than it is here. Here the godfather “usually” gives the baby a cross necklace.
If they don’t do that, maybe find out what the custom is there and do that.
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| Posted 8/4/19 6:55 PM |
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klingklang77
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Re: Christening Gift
Posted by PhyllisNJoe
It may be different there than it is here. Here the godfather “usually” gives the baby a cross necklace.
If they don’t do that, maybe find out what the custom is there and do that.
Oh no, he already got a gift of a gold coin (I don’t think crosses are the gift here) or something. I’m just wondering if I should tag along on his gift or if I should get a little something from just me. KWIM? Since we aren’t married, I’m not sure what to do.
Message edited 8/4/2019 7:13:02 PM.
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thewinterone
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Re: Christening Gift
As a plus one to that kind of an event, I would not gift separately.
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| Posted 8/4/19 7:34 PM |
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LuckyStar
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Christening Gift
Normally I would say you go on the card with him. But, if the coin is a traditional “godfather” gift, I don’t think it would be odd to give something small separately.
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| Posted 8/4/19 7:38 PM |
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PhyllisNJoe
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Re: Christening Gift
Posted by thewinterone
As a plus one to that kind of an event, I would not gift separately.
This.
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| Posted 8/4/19 8:43 PM |
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klingklang77
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Re: Christening Gift
Posted by PhyllisNJoe
Posted by thewinterone
As a plus one to that kind of an event, I would not gift separately.
This.
Thanks. That’s what I thought, but I wasn’t sure because he is The Godfather and we aren’t married.
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| Posted 8/5/19 6:09 AM |
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SusiBee
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Re: Christening Gift
Could you ask SO's mother what the tradition is ?
I'm way out of the loop on this one.
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| Posted 8/5/19 8:28 AM |
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klingklang77
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Re: Christening Gift
Posted by SusiBee
Could you ask SO's mother what the tradition is ?
I'm way out of the loop on this one.
I think I’ll just ask SO. I’m not the closest with the mom (total recluse).
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| Posted 8/5/19 9:05 AM |
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