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Baby Naming/Welcoming

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Has anyone done any of these types of ceremonies for a new baby? I am Jewish and my husband Catholic. We plan on raising the baby to be introduced to both but raised strictly either. However with no Bris or Christening, I want to do something to welcome the baby to our lives as well as the lives of our family/extended family

 

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  • CheerileeCheerilee member
    I would say just have a family get-together/BBQ and invite both sides of the family.  If you're not going to raise your child in one specific religion then it seems silly to have the meet-the-baby party as a religious celebration.  Having a religious celebration that doesn't center on one or the other religion may also cause strife for family members who are pretty devout to their religious preference.
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    A BBQ wont work seasonally and a get together is what I am looking to do - but would like it to have some sort of a faith based ceremony. Noone on either side is very religious at all, but were all somewhat spiritual people...we had an amazing officiant at our wedding and I have reached out to her to see if this is something she has done in the past - but was looking for some outside advise as well.

     

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  • CheerileeCheerilee member

    Living where it's always sunny makes me forget that BBQs are a seasonal thing for most people :)  I can't figure out how to make it clicky, but take a look at this link:

     https://www.interfaithfamily.com/life_cycle/pregnancy_and_birth_ceremonies/Welcoming_Babies_into_Intermarried_Families_Choosing_Ceremonies.shtml

    It seems to have a few ideas.  We are both Christian but don't belong to a specific church.  I'm hoping to still baptize our LO when we're home for Christmas and have some sort of shindig for the families.  My family, however, WILL be offended that we aren't going the Catholic route!  I'm glad your family is more flexible.  Good luck!

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    imagebrooklynbride91011:

    A BBQ wont work seasonally and a get together is what I am looking to do - but would like it to have some sort of a faith based ceremony. Noone on either side is very religious at all, but were all somewhat spiritual people...we had an amazing officiant at our wedding and I have reached out to her to see if this is something she has done in the past - but was looking for some outside advise as well.

     

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    I am not knocking you, as a child raised with RCC and Jewish traditions.  But to be honest, it is really hard to do a "faith based" party without following the actual "traditions" of one of the faiths. 

    Because in the end, these ceremonies were created for very sect oriented reasons. 

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    I'm not sure what the backgrounds are for your beliefs but what about an adaptation of a baby dedication ceremony.  By changing a few things you can make it as religious or non religious as you want.  It can be as simple as pledging in front of your famiy and friends your commitment to parenthood and raising your child.  Kind of like wedding vows, but one sided since baby can't talk Stick out tongue .

    https://christianity.about.com/od/babydedication/f/babydedication.htm

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  • Banana44Banana44 member

    We are also Jewish/catholic - but I'm the Catholic one.  We had a naming for our first daughter and we will also havw a naming for our newest daughter - she is 3 months old.

    We also baptize though.  We are raising the children Catholic and we also follow and celebrate all Jewish holidays/traditions.  It may seem odd, burt we have our naming on a Sunday morning, host a lunch at our house and then go to church for the Baptism followed by dinner at our house.

    Also, we use a Reform Rabbi for the service and he was very accomodating!

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