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Baptism for second/third child..

mythreesons03mythreesons03
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I am lagging in getting the boys baptized and going to get it done sometime hopefully Aug- Oct. It is hard with birthdays and all.

With Darrian it was a bigger deal we invited about 25-30 people, had bbq caterered. I don't see myself doing this with the twins and I feel bad. With first birthday quickly approaching, Darrian's birthday.. I just don't want to spend that kind of money.

 Would it be ok to just have a small reception after here with maybe cake and drinks? Or what is a super simple menu (cheap) I could provide ?

Anyone skip a after celebration all together and just have the baptism and that is it?

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Re: Baptism for second/third child..

  • futrkingsleyfutrkingsley member
    Could you combine their baptism with their first birthday party so you don't have to throw two parties?
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  • mythreesons03mythreesons03

    imagefutrkingsley:
    Could you combine their baptism with their first birthday party so you don't have to throw two parties?

    No I don't want to impose religion rituals on everyone, I try and keep it to people who are comfy with that or close family.

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  • SarahCeeSarahCee
    I was going to suggest combining the birthday & baptism too. Which you could still do without offending anyone, invite those you would normally to the baptism ceremony and everyone else to a party afterwards. If that still makes you feel weird, then I say, just a small reception after the baptism is perfectly appropriate (just cake & drinks), especially since their birthday will be so close. I wouldn't skip it all together b/c people are going to bring gifts and will want to watch them be opened.
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  • SJBride05SJBride05

    We're doing a small ceremony with my family and the godparents (5-6 guests?) then probably either brunch at my mom's house or at a restaurant.

    I don't see a problem with a dessert only reception...

    ETA:  I'm late in the game too and don't want to combine the baptism/1st birthday, so we opted for a small baptism celebration.

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  • soon2Bkranzsoon2Bkranz member
    Yes for JLK we were wayyy over the top. Jonathan was just my immediate family..but still like 35 people. This time will be the same but even more low key I am thinking
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  • Mrs_ShmoopieMrs_Shmoopie
    I have absolutely *no* idea who (if anyone) was at my baptism ceremony/reception.  I may have seen pictures at one time but they were mostly of my parents and godparents and that's about it.  Beyond that, who remembers?  I'm absolutely certain the boys won't remember (or care).  Don't worry about it -do whatever's easy for you.  I think a small gathering with cake and drinks is fine.  Maybe even some heavy appetizers depending on the time you do it?  But anyone who's close enough to you to be at this reception would understand how busy you are (hello, having TWINS should be a free pass from all but the most essential of life's duties!) and be fine with that. 
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  • CelynCelyn member
    Aaron was baptized twice, so I have two different answers.  At his first, the only follow-up celebration was having his GPs and their kids over for a nice brunch.  At his second, we had about 12 people come to lunch with us afterward.  Very low key, everyone just met us at restaurant.
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  • fricksgirlfricksgirl member

    A family at our church just baptized their new baby and they just invited all of their guests and church friends to have cake in the church basement afterwards.  So it was a kind of hang out/snack/chill for 15 or 20/thanks for coming, but not by any means a full party or meal.  Does the church have an area you could reserve like that?

    I thought it was super smart and cute.

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  • abell77abell77 member
    I think it's fine to just do cake and drinks as long as the party is not at a time of day when people will be expecting a meal.
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  • dblhappinessdblhappiness

    imageMrs_Shmoopie:
    I have absolutely *no* idea who (if anyone) was at my baptism ceremony/reception.  I may have seen pictures at one time but they were mostly of my parents and godparents and that's about it.  Beyond that, who remembers?  I'm absolutely certain the boys won't remember (or care).  Don't worry about it -do whatever's easy for you.  I think a small gathering with cake and drinks is fine.  Maybe even some heavy appetizers depending on the time you do it?  But anyone who's close enough to you to be at this reception would understand how busy you are (hello, having TWINS should be a free pass from all but the most essential of life's duties!) and be fine with that. 

    I have to agree with this...I think a small dessert or the heavy appetizers would be great. And you aren't the only one way behind...um, hello I have soon-to-be 5 yr olds unbaptized. : 

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