christenings
Infant baptism rituals
Christenings are ceremonies in which infants or converts are baptized and given a Christian name.
The word extends to any formal naming or inaugural use: the christening of a new ship, We haven't christened the new grill yet.
To christen something informally is simply to use it for the first time.
Ritual water purification ceremony
- fontCharacter style set
- godparentsBaptismal sponsors for children
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
- churchPlace of Christian worship
priest · minister · vows · congregation · altar · holy water · service · celebration
Seagoing transport vessel
- vesselReceptacle for contents
- launchSet into motion
- bottleContainer for liquids
- champagneEffervescent celebratory wine
bow · naming · maiden voyage · hull · ceremony · sponsor · harbor · dock
Long formal garment
- bonnetHat secured under chin
- bootiesSmall knitted footwear
- laceOpen-weave ornamental fabric
- heirloomInherited family treasure
white dress · shawl · bib · cap · silk · embroidery · keepsake · outfit
One sharing another's name
- announcementPublic declaration of information
- identityWho someone is
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- family nameHereditary portion of identity
honor · heritage · given name · middle name · title · bestowing · dedication · lineage
Act of receiving guests
- cakeFrosted baked dessert
- guestsPeople received hospitably
- giftsItems freely given
- invitationsRequests to attend
photographs · gathering · toasts · family · party · keepsakes · mementos · silver spoon
baptism
Ritual water purification ceremony
- fontCharacter style set
- godparentsBaptismal sponsors for children
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
church · priest · minister · vows · congregation · altar · holy water · service · celebration · witnesses
ship
Seagoing transport vessel
champagne · bow · naming · maiden voyage · hull · ceremony · sponsor · harbor · dock · commissioning
gown
Long formal garment
heirloom · white dress · shawl · bib · cap · silk · embroidery · keepsake · outfit · robe
namesake
One sharing another's name
- announcementPublic declaration of information
- identityWho someone is
- traditionCustom passed through generations
family name · honor · heritage · given name · middle name · title · bestowing · dedication · lineage · ancestral
reception
Act of receiving guests
invitations · photographs · gathering · toasts · family · party · keepsakes · mementos · silver spoon · cards
- celebrationsgraduation, festival, party, wedding, fireworks
- churchnave, pew, pews, altar, altars
- ceremonieswedding ceremony, wedding, weddings, graduation, graduations
- customscustoms, customs clearance, wedding custom, customs declaration, burial custom
- church serviceschurch service, weddings, high mass, funerals, communion
- royal dutiesroyal tours, royal engagements, state visits, public appearances, audiences
christeningsfunerals
Rites for the deceased
burials · death rites · memorial services · last rites · wakes
- ship christeningRitual naming of watercraft
- christening gownInfant's ceremonial dedication garment
- boat christeningCeremony naming a vessel
- christening robeInfant's ceremonial baptism garment
- royal christeningSovereign family's infant blessing