On October 14, 2007 I performed a baby blessing and baptism ceremony for Kathy and Todd and their daughter Savannah Grace. See us in the photo below. Kathy contacted me earlier this year and told me that they had another daughter, Sydney Elizabeth, born in December of 2009. They wanted to do a baby blessing and baptism for her too. Both ceremonies took place in St. Mark's Chapel in Raleigh.
So, on Sunday March 28, 2010, I arrived to meet Miss Sydney Elizabeth and see her parents and Savannah again. My, how Savannah has grown into the prettiest little girl. She was a moving target at age 2 but Marty managed to snap a great photo of her here.
The ceremony was almost the same as Savannah's except that Kathy had found a nice reading for this one. Kathy and Todd made their parental promises to Sydney.
Of course we included the grandparents. It was nice to see them all again! They each held a rose for Sydney then placed them in the vase of water symbolizing life.
Jana and Dave are Sydney's Godparents. They made their promises to her.
Jana presented the reading to Sydney who was having trouble paying attention! Well, she is only 3 months old!
Now I sprinkle the water on her little head for the baptism. No baby has ever made a fuss of this!
Here's the whole family of three generations! Congratulations to you all!
Sweet baby! How wonderful these ceremonies are to welcome the wee ones into the world. Such a privilege to be a part of them. God bless you all!
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