When
a baby is born traditionally baptism is the first celebration in its
life. Before the celebration the parents of the baby ask a good
friend or a relative to be the baby’s godparent. Then the parents
have to go to the pastor to announce the baptism and fix the date.
Afterwards they organise the restaurant for lunch and invite the
guests to share this special day. The guests bring little presents
for the baby for example cute baby clothes, toys or other useful
things. In the church the celebration is personal and often members
of the family contribute with songs, playing instruments or read a
text. The highlight of the service is when the pastor pours the holy
water over the baby’s head and blesses the baby with the sign of
the cross on its forehead. Usually all the guests bless the baby,
too.
In
November 2011 I was invited to the baptism of my cousin Eva and it
was a wonderful day and she looked so cute in her white baptism
dress. The best thing of her celebration was that she slept during
the service. My mum held Eva and when my mum was singing Eva awoke
and began to cry.
It
was a wonderful day!
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