In Christianity, baptism is the second major event in human life after birth. Only on this day does the spiritual birth take place. Starting from the first minute after baptism, a guardian angel will help to guard the child, which will help him in overcoming diseases and life's difficulties. Many parents who are consciously approaching the sacrament understand its importance and try to make this day solemn. With full responsibility they approach all the obligatory attributes of baptism - they choose with a future godmother a cross, a kryzhma, a baptismal dress for a girl, and a special shirt is prepared for the boy.
Who gives what
The cross (according to tradition) is acquired by the godfather. It can be bought in advance, but then it is necessary to give it to the priest so that he can consecrate it, or you can buy it in the church shop. The godmother buys kryzhma and a baptismal dress for a girl or a shirt if the godson is a boy. You can buy a ready-made baptismal set, which, in addition to clothes and a diaper, will also include a bonnet. Pay attention to the material of kryzhma - it should absorb moisture well so that the child does not have hypothermia.
What should be a baptismal dress for a girl
The clothes in which the child was baptized should in no case be sold or given for a while. She is left as a keepsake. By tradition, a sister can wear a baptismal dress for baptism. It is believed that this will well affect the strengthening of relations between them. There are other signs. So, people say that baptismal clothing has two unique properties - to cure serious illnesses and protect its owner throughout life. Therefore, the baptismal kit is stored as a family heirloom and hidden away from prying eyes.
The church does not have any special requirements for baptismal clothing. But there are generally accepted criteria: clothing should be long (a few centimeters below the legs) and light shades, preferably pure white, which symbolizes cleansing from sin. Give preference to soft and natural fabrics with even seams and a comfortable neck. A baptismal dress for a girl should have a minimum of ties to be easily removed for immersion in the font. The cap for the girl during the sacrament will have to be removed.
Remembering that baptismal clothes should be comfortable and not restricting movements, choose a loose-fitting dress made of soft natural fabrics. Let it be decorated with lace and satin ribbons, but do not overdo it. Although the dress is bought for a celebration, but too many decorations can give the clothes an elaborate and ridiculous appearance, which is inappropriate in the church.
The dress can be sewn and / or decorated with your own hands. Sewing will take a little time, but it is better to prepare for such a solemn event in advance. It’s good if the godmother does it. A baptismal dress for a girl crocheted from natural threads will also look wonderful. The bottom is usually decorated with a lot of frills and ruffles. And the finished product is decorated with embroidery, artificial flowers, beads, lace, openwork weaving. Knitting a baptismal dress on the knitting needles is also a great idea. But the material, if the baptism will be held in the summer, you need to choose carefully - in hot weather a child in a dress knitted from thick woolen threads, heat stroke can occur .