Discuss meaningful religious ceremonies, from weddings and baptisms to holidays and rites of passage. Share traditions, planning tips, and the significance these events hold for your family.
- by LisaJM1We are invited to attend a wedding and the groom and bride are both Jewish and come from conservative Jewish families. I am not sure what to wear? I am assuming something modest but can anyone out there in the know offer some guidance please? 3 posts – 2 participants Read full topic
- by systemDiscuss meaningful religious ceremonies, from weddings and baptisms to holidays and rites of passage. Share traditions, planning tips, and the significance these events hold for your family. 1 post – 1 participant Read full topic
- by jennifercrocker825My daughter is 2 months old and I would like to have her baptized. My husband and I recently moved to the area and aren't members of a church yet. My husband grew up going to church regularly, but I had gone only a couple times a year so I'm a little lost here. Do […]
- by kboyd79I have been looking for a conferences that will offer us moms some encourgement and there is one that I found that will be held in Frisco called Adamscreation Conferences….www.adamscreationconferences.com have any of you ever been to one of the conferences? Was it encourgaging? I have signed up I am also looking for more conferences […]
- by christine4My cousin now is a buddhist and asked me to be the equivalent of the godmother at her baby daughter's ceremony. I was godmother for my Catholic niece and gave her a rosary, childrens bible and along with a savings bond– any recommendations for thoughtful gifts for a Buddhist naming ceremony? is there something appropriate/traditional […]
- by renee.rigenhagenMy husband and I were asked to be my nephew's sponsors for his baptism at an ELCA church. I would like some suggestions for an appropriate gift for my nephew. I did not grow up in a church that performs infant baptism so I'm unfamiliar with the customs. 14 posts – 1 participant Read full […]
- by Amy_C4We are looking for a family Christmas service in or near Allen on Christmas Eve. My son is 2 and we want to go to church together but want to go as a family. Any ideas? 3 posts – 1 participant Read full topic
- by Momof3OctoberKidsMy husband was asked by his sister to be his nieces Godfather (he is very happy about this). We are looking for ideas on what to get her for a gift, as this is new to us. The Baptism is the Sunday after Christmas, so not to far away. Thanks in advance!!! PS: She was […]
- by soxchick79I have 2 children ages 7 and 14 months. My son starts RCIA classes tonight so he can be baptized in the spring. My husband is religious by no means (it took him until now to even agree to it) but I was brought up Catholic and have been wanting this since he was born. […]
- by pjfelIs it unusual to have the celebration before the actual event? We are having a private baptism for our daughter on a sat night 5:45 PM and would like to have some sort of celebration for family adn close friends. The problem is our house is too small for all our guests and sat night […]
- by rperez_6Hello ladies, As some of you may know, my husband and i had to give up our first baby on June 9 of this year. I am still grieving but doing better. I have heard of an event taking place right here in San Antonio that helps parents grieve over infant loss, but can't find […]
- by muribeHi moms… Im looking to babtize my baby and we are looking for churches that dont require the God parents or Parents to be married by catholic church….does anyone know of any Catholic Churches that dont have this requirement? please help! 18 posts – 1 participant Read full topic
- by MizzKelli1Hi Mommas! I have a dilemma. We would like to have our daughter christened in the Catholic faith, and have my two sisters as her godparents. Our church will only allow us to have a man and a woman. We live in Union County. Does anyone know of a parish that will allow two women […]
- by songbirdie78Hi Moms I was just wondering if anyone knew what the going rate was for a wedding singer (someone to sing at the actual ceremony). A friend of mine is getting married and is budgeting, she asked me how much church musicians would cost because I sing for weddings all the time. However, I have […]
- by A.L_1Hi Moms, Does anyone know where I can buy a Baptism Gown around the Tinley Park area? Thanks! 8 posts – 1 participant Read full topic
- by mattimoe5My husband and I would like to have a blessing ceremony for our daughter. We have been wanting to have one for some time, but just can't seem to find the right person to perform the ceremony. We would prefer a non-denominational ceremony on the beach that is intimate, special and spiritual. Does anyone have […]
- by bxglazerThis is quite a general question … I am wondering if anyone has been invited/hosted a more "scaled back" bar mitzvah recently. If so, how was it? We are considering just doing the Saturday morning service, lunch (with the entire synagogue community at our synagogue), a small dinner with extended family Sat. night and then […]
- by mamaboysHi ladies! My 8 month old son will be baptized in a few weeks. He is going to wear an adorable bubble romper. He is only crawling not walking but will he need to wear christening shoes or will dress socks be enough? I appreciate your thoughts and/or experiences! thanks! 6 posts – 1 participant […]
- by Michelle_M33Hello! I am sure this is a VERY odd request, but it's what I would like to do. Does any one know of a way I can have my daughter baptized Catholic in OUR HOME? We live in Canton, Mi. Our daughter will be 2 soon. We are Catholic, but do not belong to a […]
- by E_M1My husband and I are having our daughter baptized in the next month or two (Catholic). After the service, we will have guests to our home for a meal and cake. I want to keep it simple, so we are only inviting close family. We did the same thing 2 years ago when my son […]