Confirmation + communion: happens at the same time for COI.
Overspending on Communions
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Confirmation + communion: happens at the same time for COI.
I never knew that. I assumed you meant you'd made your Communion in a Catholic church and was surprised at that.
I was surprised when you said you had made your Communion, as I hadn't realised that the Church of Ireland also held this ceremony. Therefore I was confused by your original post and sought clarification.
Maybe so but it doesn't make it right. In terms of the 1st sacrament, baptism, the Roman Catholic, Anglican and Orthodox churches all agree that babies can be baptised but the Baptist, Pentecostal and some Methodist churches argue that only adults should be baptised as you need to take a personal pledge of commitment at your baptism and this is only possible for an adult.
Fair enough Liaconn.
BTW, to be accurate, it's not a ceremony as such in the COI - the ceremony is the confirmation but it is very closely linked with communion as it is only after you have been confirmed that you may receive communion. The first of which you receive during the confirmation ceremony. So for comparison's sake the whole thing is probably the equivalent of 1st holy communion in the RC church.
Either way - got nathin' money wise at mine
BTW, to be accurate, it's not a ceremony as such in the COI - the ceremony is the confirmation but it is very closely linked with communion as it is only after you have been confirmed that you may receive communion. The first of which you receive during the confirmation ceremony. So for comparison's sake the whole thing is probably the equivalent of 1st holy communion in the RC church.
Either way - got nathin' money wise at mine
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Fully agree.
Were they as excited about the purpose of the day or just the dress ? It is an important day and I would agree that little girls are probably more excited than boys, but it's a pity that the meaning is so much lost in the surrounding noise & spend.
Incidentally my wife's wedding dress has had 4 airings.
- Wedding dress on the day
- Cut down to Christening robe , used twice for our daughter & son
- Remade up to Communion dress for our daughter
It's interesting to note that the other 3 in the house have all worn that wedding dress. ( I've no desire to do same in any form
Hi Graham_07,
(going slightly Off Topic)
I looked into converting my wedding dress into a christening robe for my daughter but it was ridiculously expensive - were you able to get this reasonably done? In the end she wore a white dress from H&M (that cost around 10 euro) and looked exquisite. If I could get it reasonably done I would convert it to a holy communion dress (the wedding dress not the H&M dress) but I dont think Ill get a reasonable quote.
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My mother is not very organised and I can remember my next 3 siblings baptism even though we are close in age as it wasn't until one of them was due for communion that the school realised they had never been baptised. On my confirmation day, I was dropped off to the church half way though the ceremony and I spent the day with my siblings outside a pub in a car. I do remember getting a club orange and packet of tayto though.
I think the little girl with the hairband that lights up is the funniest thing ever, but as her family makes the effort every week to be part of the Church I see nothing wrong with their way of celebrating what for them is a very 'special' day.
It was almost 23 years ago and was done by an old lady we knew, she also remade it back up again years later in to communion dress. I've no idea what anyone would charge now but we thought it was a nice way to use the dress. The important thing was the robe was left quite long so that facilitated being remade up again for communion.
My only comment is I'm thankful that tat like Jordan and her ilk are not Catholic. Given how the gaudy nature of their weddings has meant that looking like a prostitue on a court date is now accepted practice, can you image the influence and precedent set if they also had to go through HCs?
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Hush now! you don't know who might be reading this and thinking "publicity stunt"
Oh shoot! they have one going on at the moment, don't they?
Hush now! you don't know who might be reading this and thinking "publicity stunt"
Oh shoot! they have one going on at the moment, don't they?
Oops. In a sweeping (and possibly libellous) generalisation, I'm sure there'll be a rebound session in a night club with a premiership footballer and we'll be seeing another WKD Blue sprog.
Plenty of time to strike up the Hello/OK deal for the HC then.