The Godfather's Gift is a Memory of a Special Moment - Introducing the Naming Day Gifts and Christening Gifts

The birth of a new family member is a joyful event that should be celebrated! Traditionally, the first official celebration of a child is the naming ceremony, which can be a church baptism or a non-religious naming ceremony. This celebration includes remembering the child with something meaningful, and often a christening or naming gift is something that will remain a memory for the child. In this article, we put together a versatile selection of gift ideas that are suitable for both naming day and christening gifts.

Godfather's gift tells about a special relationship

Christenings or naming ceremonies are often celebrated between family and closest friends, and it is customary to name the child's godparents. The godfather named for the child can just as easily be a Christian godfather, as a nominal godfather or a so-called supporting parent. In general, a godfather could be called a child's adult friend who is involved in his life from the first months.

The godfather's duties are associated with traditions, as well as the godfather's gifts: a christening spoon is given to a child by the godfather at the christening party, and jewelry is a popular christening gift for a girl. However, these traditions can be applied without worry: a christening jewelry is just as suitable as a gift for a baby boy, and a christening spoon can be a keepsake from a godfather or a supporting parent. Whether you are a godfather or a nominal godparent and your choice of christening spoon , christening frame , christening jewelry or something else entirely, it will remain as a meaningful memory during your godchild's journey.

A christening spoon is a traditional godfather gift

The christening spoon is probably the most traditional and well-known of godfather gifts. This tradition dates back to the 16th century, when it was customary to give a child a silver apostle spoon with a picture of the baby's patron saint on the handle. Today, according to tradition, a christening spoon is given to a baby at the christening party by the person named as the godfather, but the christening spoon can also be a gift from the nominal godfather. In addition to the child's name and date of birth, the exact time, height and weight at birth can be engraved on the christening spoon. In this way, this information travels with the child until adulthood and also reminds of the giver of the gift.

The selection of Laatukoru christening spoons includes different models from Kultakeskus, Lumoava and Kalevala. Hobby and animal motifs are popular subjects in christening spoons, but there are also reduced models. The four-leaf clover, which symbolizes luck, is also a popular motif in godparents' gifts and can be found in both the Kalevala's Four-Leaf Clover and the Lumoava's Lucky christening spoons. Typically, christening spoons are made of silver and the desired engravings can be made on the spoons at the time of purchase or afterwards.

The christening frame captures the memory of the first moments

A christening frame, like a christening spoon, belongs to traditional christening gift ideas. The models of the frames have different options, from familiar characters such as Mr. Hakkarainen, Moomin and Little Myy, to more traditional frames with various baby-themed decorations. The most important information related to the birth can also be engraved on the christening frames. The selection of Laatukoru also includes a popular plaster frame, in which the shapes of a small hand and foot can be immortalized.

Popular christening gifts are also christening albums , where you can collect the most important moments as photos, or a tin money box, which you can use to teach your child about saving. Albums and piggy banks can also be engraved if you wish.

The christening charm remains in use as the child grows

Jewelry as a name or a christening gift is suitable for both a girl and a boy, and there are many options designed as christening or naming day jewelry available. For a newborn, you should choose jewelry that you feel is meaningful and that you believe will last in use and remain as a memory when the child grows up.

The meanings and stories related to jewelry can serve as guidance and life instructions for a child. When looking for such meaningful christening or naming day jewelry gifts, you should at least look in the collections of Kalevala and Lumoava. AALmark's angel-themed silver pendants are also popular gifts for a newborn, as are christening rings and slap bracelets that can be personalized with engravings.

Pendants and rings given as christening or naming day gifts also change as the child grows. You can get chains of different lengths for the pendants as the child grows, and the christening ring can be hung on the chain, so it can be worn as a necklace even as an adult. This keeps the jewelry in use longer.

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Kummit pendant as a christening gift made with the Kummit Ry of Children's Clinics

Jewelry as a christening gift is always meaningful, because it retains its value and reminds of the relationship between the giver and the recipient. A christening gift can also do good. Laatukoru cooperates with the Kummit Ry of Children's Clinics and the selection includes several different products, part of the profit of which go to support the activities of the Kummit Ry of the Children's Clinics. These include, for example , Godmother's gifts decorated with Teemu-nalle emblems , from which the donation money obtained is used to purchase e.g. incubators for children's clinics.

The cooperation between Laatukoru and Kummit Ry also resulted in the Kummit pendant , which is both a beautiful gift for a newborn and an opportunity to support an important activity. 10% of the profits from the Kummit pendant are channeled through the Kummit Ry of Children's Clinics to children's clinics, development and research work and to improve the comfort of small patients.

The yellow gold Kummit pendant with a diamond is a timelessly beautiful and precious memory of the naming moment. The graceful pendant is suitable for use by children and adults, and it can be ordered with or without a chain. The Kummit pendant is only available in Laatukoru stores and the online store.

Christening and naming day gifts from Laatukoru

Laatukoru offers a comprehensive selection of christening and naming day gifts, from traditional christening spoons to more individual jewelry gifts. Engraving is available for most naming day and christening gifts. If the child's name is not known before the naming party or christening, an engraving gift card can be given along with the gift, allowing the parents to engrave the gift themselves later.

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