Getting christened today

fastwunz · 22 Jan 2012 at 08:46

In about two hours I'm getting christened. Basically I have wanted to be christened for a while and I'm getting married at the end of feb so now seems like a good time.

Question is, I'm 29 and have no idea what to do and or say! Does the Priest give a sheet to read off or something?

Anyone been christened as an adult?

Please let's not devolve this thread into a religion slanging match.

Edrof · 22 Jan 2012 at 08:50

Just lie back and try not to urinate everywhere.

fastwunz · 22 Jan 2012 at 08:53

It's a splash on the head mate. Not a dunking

Robbo · 22 Jan 2012 at 08:54

fastwunz said:
It's a splash on the head mate. Not a dunking

That's what you think, prepare to be waterboarded and fondled.

Freakbro · 22 Jan 2012 at 08:56

Edrof said:
Just lie back and try not to urinate everywhere.

fastwunz · 22 Jan 2012 at 08:57

Chuckle.

gropingmantis · 22 Jan 2012 at 08:58

Robbo said:
That's what you think, prepare to be waterboarded and fondled.

Quoted for truth.

Cosimo · 22 Jan 2012 at 09:17

Just let the priest have his way with you and keep smiling when he gives you a sprinkle.

Who is going to hold you over the font?

fastwunz · 22 Jan 2012 at 09:20

Not aware that anyone has to hold my head? This normal?

Arnie · 22 Jan 2012 at 09:26

Isn't it called baptism when you're an adult?

Cosimo · 22 Jan 2012 at 09:30

fastwunz said:
Not aware that anyone has to hold my head? This normal?

I was only joking.

It's only babies that held by the font but the priest will pour a little water on your head.

Are you having a Christening party afterwards?

scorza · 22 Jan 2012 at 09:33

Although I wasn't baptised as an adult I've been to adult baptism services before. What Church are you being baptised in? It may be different depending on the denomination but in a Church of England service you'll get a service sheet or book telling you what the priest will say and what your response should be.

Good luck, enjoy the day and welcome to the flock

fastwunz · 22 Jan 2012 at 09:35

Nah we were going to have a christening party but I've got to get back to London adterwards(christening is in Gloucestershire).

I'm just a bit nervous really as I don't want to be asked to do something I have no idea about!

Edrof · 22 Jan 2012 at 09:38

I daresay if it was super-complicated you'd have to go to a rehearsal. The fellow leading the proceedings will have completed a million of these and so just try to relax, enjoy it and let him guide you along.

Quint · 22 Jan 2012 at 09:38

Expect to leave with soar knees and a parting.

Joking aside, I doubt you will have to say anything, the prest and godparents do all that.

hurfdurf · 22 Jan 2012 at 09:45

Why are you doing this?

fastwunz · 22 Jan 2012 at 09:48

Ooooooer not bringing any god parents!

scorza · 22 Jan 2012 at 10:07

fastwunz said:
Ooooooer not bringing any god parents!

The role of the Godparent is to help in the child's upbringing and moral development, as an adult candidate you don't need them.

robgmun · 22 Jan 2012 at 10:10

hurfdurf said:
Why are you doing this?

Because he wants to, please leave it, we have enough anti-god threads already, post over there if you feel the urge

RomanNose · 22 Jan 2012 at 10:14

It's standard practice that he feels down below when you are in the water, don't twitch.