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Christenings
Is anyone having their lo's christened?
We are not religious in any way so have decided not to have Kade christened but most of my family are very religious so were horrified when I said we weren't having him christened. Anyone else experience this?
I feel like a proper black sheep in my family (especially by my grannie) but if it is not our religion I don't think we should just put it on for everyone else?
We are not religious in any way so have decided not to have Kade christened but most of my family are very religious so were horrified when I said we weren't having him christened. Anyone else experience this?
I feel like a proper black sheep in my family (especially by my grannie) but if it is not our religion I don't think we should just put it on for everyone else?
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I recently went to a christening and i actually felt quite uncomfortable attending - like i said just not my thing.x
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OH and me aren't religious (but i do like to go to chapel occassionally for the education!) but its very traditional to have a christening in their side of the family.
I threw a fit about the whole hypocracy thing and spoke to the minister of the chapel i go to. She was really helpful and we ended up having a Dedication for Harry in June. It was brilliant and it was all about our family and the extended "godparents" and hardly anything was said about God which was brilliant.
Highly reccommend a dedication over nothing! Xxxx
Try not to worry, I'm sure they'll get over it. xx
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In fact, my oh has just told me his grandfather wasn't christened and I can assure you that when he died, he had a funeral service in the local church!!