Orthodox parents most often baptize a child in the first year of life. It is believed that after the first Sacrament, he acquires a guardian angel who will constantly accompany, protect and preserve. The baptism of a son is a big family holiday, to which close relatives and friends are invited to celebrate an important event. The gif.webpts presented by the guests have a sacred meaning and are a talisman for the baby in the future. What is usually given to a boy for christening, you will learn from this article.
What to give a boy for christening?
Not only godparents and family members, but also invited guests prepare for an important event in advance. Everyone wants to make a special, memorable gif.webpt. Often, symbolic items related to the ceremony are chosen, but it is also permissible to present practical gif.webpts or an envelope with money.
Basic rules when preparing a gif.webpt for a boy:
- Godmothers and fathers usually prepare special things (a cross, icons, a Bible, a kryzhma), but guests can also present Christian attributes.
- It is desirable that the gif.webpt wrapping is in blue and white colors.
- When choosing a toy, pay attention to the age for which it is designed. You can purchase an educational toy for older children so that it becomes interesting to the baby after some time.
- If you could not make a choice, donate money, just be sure to put the bills in a beautiful blue and white envelope or an original box.
Together with the money, you can give a small souvenir: a toy with embroidery, soft letter pillows, a set of rattles.
What can you give for a boy's christening:
- a book with parables and Orthodox fairy tales;
- silver items (dishes, toys, rattles, jewelry);
- a large icon depicting Jesus Christ;
- incense;
- clothes;
- blanket or blanket;
- baby bedding with crib bumpers;
- bath towels with embroidery;
- Photo album;
- toys.
What should the godmother give?
It is believed that spiritually she is closer to the girl, and the godfather is closer to the boy. But in life, everyone loves their godchildren equally, regardless of gender.
What the godmother can give to the godson for christening:
- Measured icon. If you want to follow Christian traditions, order a picture of the great martyr, whose name the boy is baptized with. In ancient times, the child was named after the saint who was revered on that day. Now parents rarely observe this rule, but some try to baptize with a middle name. The measured icon is called because its height must correspond to the growth of the baby. Since ancient times, such a gif.webpt has been a symbol of the spiritual connection between the godmother and her godson.
Now you can give a personalized icon of any size, because in any case it will protect the child and guide you on the right path all your life.
- Holy Bible. The gif.webpt will be needed much later, when the boy will be able to perceive the information that his parents or godparents will read to him. But it is very important that it is thanks to the surprise from the spiritual mother that the child will hear or read the very word of God for the first time.
- Baptismal set of clothes: shirt, booties, bonnet. It is advisable to choose white, but soft blue or beige will do. Previously, the godmother sewed things for baptism herself, made commemorative embroidery, but now you can purchase a ready-made baptismal set for a boy. An important rule: clothes should be made of natural fabric, without the addition of synthetics with soft seams, so that they do not rub the delicate skin of the baby.If the baby will be baptized in the first months after birth, it makes sense to buy a shirt with seams facing out.
- Kryzhma. The traditional thing that the godmother prepares for the christening of the child. Kryzhma is a piece of fabric in which the godmother holds the baby after bathing three times. Since ancient times, the kryzhma has been kept by the parents as a revered relic and is used during a child's serious illness: it is wrapped in cloth so that recovery can take place sooner.
Kryzhma cannot be washed and ironed: it is believed that any household exposure destroys the healing power.
- A bag for the first strands. According to tradition, on the day of christening, a curl is cut off from the child, which is then carefully stored. An original gif.webpt will be a do-it-yourself bag with commemorative embroidery.
Gif.webpt from the godfather
The duty of the godparents is the spiritual education and guidance of a true Christian on the right path.
What the godfather usually gives to a boy:
- Pectoral cross. Usually godparents try to buy a thing made of precious metal, even inlaid with expensive stones, and, in addition, a luxurious, heavy chain. You don't need to do this, because christening is not a reason to show your generosity. You can get a simple silver cross from the church shop. If you really want to give a gold piece, be sure to consecrate it in advance, otherwise it will be an ordinary piece of jewelry that is absolutely unnecessary for a small child. Remember that the cross and the chain (ribbon, string) must be safe for the baby.
- Prayer book. Within the framework of Orthodox traditions, a spiritual collection is a suitable gif.webpt for a christening. It contains prayers for all occasions that will help a Christian in moments of great joy and complete despair. In the future, the boy will be able to read prayers with his parents and godparents.
- Silver spoon. Usually the godmother gives the silverware, but the godfather can also give the boy a set of tea / dessert spoon and cup. Previously, it was believed that silver things are able to protect against evil spirits and demons. In addition, silver ions have an antiviral effect, which is important when feeding a small child. It will not be superfluous to engrave the spoon so that the memorable gif.webpt reminds the godson of an important event.
- Children's Bible. The colorful edition with interesting illustrations and instructive stories will interest the boy in his earliest childhood, when his mother reads Bible stories to him. The book is composed in such a way that Christian truths could be understood even by little ones.
- Precious coins depicting saints. An unusual surprise will become an interior decoration and a pleasant gif.webpt for a believing family. When the godson becomes an adult, he himself will dispose of the investment coins.
- Payment for the baptism ceremony. Traditionally, along with the main gif.webpt, the godfather pays all expenses in full, including a festive lunch or dinner. Of course, this is done at will, but often men try not only to pay for the christening in church, but also to help the parents financially in organizing the celebration.
What to give a grandchild for christening from grandparents?
Christening present ideas from grandparents:
- Orthodox literature;
- personalized icon;
- incense;
- silver mug with engraving;
- festive set of clothes;
- educational toys;
- precious metal pin;
- pendant in the shape of an angel;
- chain;
- family jewels;
- bicycle;
- scooter.
Do-it-yourself things will be wonderful gif.webpts:
- knitted or sewn toys;
- warm blanket for the winter;
- embroidered icon;
- a box of memories where parents can put their first tooth, tags from the hospital, a photo from the first ultrasound, etc.;
- eco-toys made of wood;
- business board;
- homemade holiday baked goods.
A selection of gif.webpts from guests
If you are invited to a gala event, consider in advance what you will give the boy for christening. Parents can also be given small but pleasant little things: a bouquet of flowers, a box of chocolates, handmade gingerbread cookies, a fruit basket.
Presentation options that guests can give:
- Stroller;
- bicycle with a handle;
- bedding for the crib;
- musical mobile;
- car seat;
- bottle sterilizer;
- blender;
- bread maker;
- set of clothes;
- certificate for the "Children's World";
- educational toys;
- pool with balls;
- mat for the development of the baby;
- Chair for babies;
- playpen;
- a set of children's dishes;
- bath toys;
- hygiene products for small children;
- children's sun lounger;
- photo album with a certificate for the services of a professional photographer;
- constructor for the little ones;
- video nanny;
- night light in the children's room;
- toy with "white" noise;
- children's books;
- sports equipment for kids;
- pusher machine;
- diaper cake;
- beautiful curtains for the boy's room;
- digital photo frame;
- a set of casts for taking prints of the baby's legs and arms.
To make a gif.webpt symbolic and memorable, you can embroider a wish for your baby on bed linen. As for toys, boys often choose airplanes, cars, tanks, trains, but it is much more interesting to order an exclusive copy from the masters and make engraving on it. Such a thing will remain in memory and will remind the matured hero of the occasion of one of the most important days in life.
When choosing a practical thing for a christening, check with your parents in advance if they have the same copy. Better yet, ask what they are missing: perhaps mom would be happy with a multicooker so that she can devote more time to her baby, rather than cooking. Or just now, parents are looking for a good stroller for walking.
It is permissible to give money for christening. It is recommended to put them in a nice envelope or postcard.
Symbolic gif.webpts and who gives them
As a rule, the child is presented with the necessary accessories for the ceremony for the christening:
- kryzhma (a piece of material in which the boy is wrapped after washing three times in the Holy font);
- baptismal gown, as a sign of forgiveness of sins and rebirth to a new, righteous life;
- pectoral cross, as a symbol of faith in God and Jesus Christ;
- an icon with a patron saint, in whose honor the boy is baptized;
- children's Bible;
- prayer book;
- books-biographies of the Saints.
What icon to give a boy for christening:
- dimensional image of the patron saint;
- the image of the Savior;
- an icon with a guardian angel;
- the face of Nicholas the Wonderworker, George the Victorious.
There is no clear indication of who should give the items necessary for the Sacrament. It is better for godparents and guests to agree on all the nuances in advance so that the necessary attributes are ready for the ceremony. Usually, the goddad gives a pectoral cross with a chain, an icon or a small icon with a patron Saint, Holy Scripture, a prayer book, and also makes a donation for the rite to the church. The godmother prepares a kryzhma for the baby, baptismal clothes, an icon, and in addition can present a silver spoon, a bag for a curl, a bib for the first communion.
Gif.webpts for a baptized boy can be very different. Guests do not have to pick up a surprise in the Orthodox tradition: it is permissible to present things useful for the baby and young parents. It is believed that every christening gif.webpt has a powerful protective power and will protect the boy, therefore, it must be handed over with pure thoughts and the most sincere wishes for good to a little Christian.
