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Friday, September 1, 2006 12:00 AM

I've lost control of my son's christening!

Crazy relatives are coming. They're staying with us. Help!
By Cary Tennis

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  • Friday, September 1, 2006 09:59 AM

    Why invite people to a christening?

    Snark, the "why invite people?" part is because it's a sacrament, like getting married. For anyone who is religious (which IMO doesn't likely include anyone who "contacts the church" about the christening and puts it before the wedding) it's a big deal. I'm planning on children with my partner. Were we going to have them baptized, you bet I'd invite people and my Catholic family would be flying out to attend.

    —Red

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