What do you need to baptize a child-girl?

The appearance of a daughter in the family is a great event for young parents, their relatives and loved ones. If a crumb is grown in the Orthodox faith, then it is necessary to baptize the baby. Parents have a number of questions. Therefore, we must understand in advance what is needed for the baptism of the child, in this case, the girls. It is worth noting that the main questions of the rite are the same for children of both sexes, but in some moments it is necessary to face differences.

What you need to baptize a girl: spiritual matters

An important point is the choice of godparents for the baby. They must belong to the same faith. Mom and Dad crumbs should trust the people chosen for this mission. There must be confidence that they will take part in the upbringing of the goddaughter, will be for her support. It is believed that if something happens to the parents, it is the godparents who must take care of the child's future.

In special cases, the church allows the absence of the godfather of the girl. The leading role is played by the godmother.

It should be borne in mind that there are some limitations when choosing godparents. They can not be a man and a woman who are husband and wife. Also, his real parents can not baptize a child. However, other relatives can be selected for this mission. Parents can also choose their close friends.

An important point is to choose a name for the rite. If the name that the parents gave to the baby does not coincide with the saints, then for Baptism one must choose another. This name will be used in prayers. Many believe that the name given during the ritual must be kept secret, since it is easy to spoil it. It is believed that if they inflict damage on the name recorded in the birth certificate, and not on the baptized (it is considered to be real), then the spoilage will not work.

What do you need in the church for the baptism of a girl?

In advance it is necessary to learn in the temple how the ceremony is going and what it takes to conduct it. After all, the rules and regulations may differ. In some churches, there are established prices for the payment of the ceremony. In others, they ask you just to make a donation. There is a tradition that these expenses are paid by the godfather. He also buys a cross for the baby. You can also buy a chain. Sometimes a cross is hung on a ribbon or a rope.

The godmother needs to know that for the baptism of the girl she must get a gooseberry. This is a towel or a piece of cloth, designed to wrap the baby after the font. After the sacrament, you can not erase it. Parents should use it when the crumb is sick.

Also the godmother must take care of the clothes for the ceremony. You should know that for the christening of a girl you need to buy the following:

• an elegant white-colored christening shirt, her parents will keep her all her life;
• bonnet with ribbons or lace;
• you can buy beautiful shoes, but it is not necessary.

The godparents must come with their own crosses. A woman needs to wear a skirt below the knee (or dress). Shoulders should be closed. It is not recommended to wear shoes with high heels. This can cause inconvenience, because the ceremony lasts a long time and all this time you need to keep the crumbs on your hands. The Goddess of the Cross can not wear shorts and a T-shirt.

Now my daughter can be baptized not only in the temple. At this time, the rite can be held even at home. In this case, a room is allocated for the sacrament. Choosing a church for the baptism of a baby, young parents should listen to their feelings. With the priest you need to agree in advance, as it will be necessary to choose the day and time for the ritual. Usually, the sacrament can be held on weekdays and on weekends. It is important to choose the day so that it does not coincide with the menstrual period of the future godmother. After all, at this time a woman can not go to church.