| Finding special suits for baptisms,
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| | involve a christening gown for both boys
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| christenings, and other ceremonies
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| | and girls. The girls' gowns may be
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| Religious ceremonies, celebrations, and
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| | smocked and are typically longer and more
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| occasions are a big part of a newborn
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| | "dress-like" than those worn by boys. In
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| baby's life in many families. Naming
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| | both cases the gown is typically white,
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| ceremonies, christenings, baptisms, and
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| | symbolizing innocence and the purity of
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| dedications ceremonies carry a degree of
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| | the child's spirit as his parents
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| importance in the lives of followers of
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| | dedicate his or her life to God and
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| many different religions and are
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| | promise to raise the child "in the word
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| generally considered to be special
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| | of God." These ceremonies are typical of
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| occasions of some importance. When
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| | many Christian denominations, most
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| planning one of these events there are
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| | notably the various forms of Catholicism.
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| many details that the parents of the
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| | Naming Ceremonies
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| child involved must consider, not the
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| | Naming ceremonies appear in the practices
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| least of which is what the baby should
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| | of many religions and nationalities. The
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| wear to the event. Some religions require
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| | practice dates to ancient times when a
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| that a form of traditional garb be worn
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| | new life was considered to be a gift from
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| by the infant while others leave the
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| | the gods. In most modern naming
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| choice up to the parents. In either case
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| | ceremonies there is no specific required
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| the occasion demands that the choice of
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| | outfit, with the appropriate attire for
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| the baby's clothing be something special
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| | the child being a white or pale blue suit
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| that represents the importance of the
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| | or gown of silk or some other fine
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| event.
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| | fabric. Due to the delicacy, expense, and
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| Christening
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| | significance of these articles, they are
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| Christenings and baptisms typically
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| | seldom worn more than the one time.
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