Tips for Making Christenings Cyprus Ceremonies Memorable
What an amazing occasion christenings Cyprus is! Cypriot weddings are big occasions, but christenings are as important in this part of the world. Food is a feast at christenings as it involves great celebrations. Attending a Greek orthodox christening is really an amazing experience. The whole family attends and since Cypriots love their food, celebrations will be none if there is no food. Although the day revolves around a child’s blessings, hiring catering Cyprus service would be a good idea. If you have ever had the chance to attend one, here is some knowledge on what to expect at these grand affairs.
Christenings Cyprus are considered as being the most important day in any child’s life. It is necessary that children should be christened to keep all dark and evil spirits away. The best man at the couple’s marriage initiation will christen the first-born child. Likewise, the couple’s maid of honor at their marriage initiation gets to christen the couple’s second child. During all of these proceedings, it is up to the catering Cyprus company to prepare food for the feast. For this occasion, the child’s godparents have the duty to become the child’s substitute parents should the parents pass away together.
Children of christenings Cyprus are baptized in a copper-like small round bath. In orthodox Greek christenings, it is required that children are naked as ceremonial dunkings occur several times during the whole process. After the blessings, godparents dress the baby in a very special ceremonial outfit. These outfits are hand-me-downs, very much as the food catering Cyprus chef may have received his secret recipes. During the ceremony, the mother has no direct contact with her baby. After the christening, the priest hands over the baby to the mother and the baby’s first Holy Communion takes place.
A massive carnival like atmosphere ensues after christenings Cyprus with plenty of food, drink and merry-making. Catering Cyprus serves traditional food called meze (mixture) that involves a lot of preparation. A meze always includes Cypriot specialties like Halloumi cheese inherent to the island. Other specialty dishes that are served usually include favorites like afelia (pork), deep fried fish, hummus (cold chickpea puree), kleftiko (lamb), keftedes (meatballs) and souvlakia (beef kebabs). There will also be a selection of Cypriot desserts and plenty of beer, wine and brandy.
After the catering Cyprus service has finished feeding the guests, family members at christenings Cyprus shower the baby with gifts which are in form of cash that is used to pay for the child’s upbringing. Godparents buy special gifts one of which is a small cross on a chain for putting around the baby’s neck during the ceremony and three outfits that the baby must wear for the next three days. After the godparents wash the baby’s clothes after three days, the bath water is preserved and disposed off in the church. After bathing the baby, parents prepare a meal to celebrate the baby being henceforth counted as being a Christian.
Steeped in tradition, christenings Cyprus are one of a kind in a number of ways. When coupled with excellent food provided courtesy of catering Cyprus service, the stage is all set for customs followed by plenty of merry-making.
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