Christening godparents? Everything worth knowing about candles

The Importance of Christening Candles

Baptism is considered a second birth. It is a particularly important moment in the lives of the new parents, godparents, family, but especially for the child who is about to receive the sacrament of baptism. By receiving this sacrament, the newborn is welcomed into the church and the kingdom of God. At baptism, godparents carry a candle symbolizing their good life, as well as their grace to lead others to finding true light in Christ. Each godparent will receive a single candle at the baptism, a candle that will be lit in the church and will also be used the next day, during the oil bath.

When choosing the right christening candle, you must consider not only its design but also its characteristics. Whether you choose short or long candles, first and foremost, ensure they are made from pure wax. This aspect is even more important as it marks an event filled with purity, both spiritual and physical, for the little one. Anne Bebe candles are handcrafted with great care and patience, from pure wax, paraffin, stearic acid, and cotton wick. You can choose between two types of candles, longer or shorter, depending on your preference.

Types of AnneBebe candles used

The white pillar candle, with a diameter of 3.5 cm and a height of 60 cm, has a burning time of approximately 50 hours, also depending on the environment in which it is used. This is particularly suitable for tall individuals and for those with a strong affinity for the classic style. The white pillar candle, 34 cm high, has a diameter of 7.2 cm and a burning time of approximately 90 hours, being delivered in cardboard boxes with the Anne Bebe logo, protected by bubble wrap, for easy and safe transport. Regardless of the candle variant chosen, it's good to know that a christening candle burns for up to 5 hours up to the level of the decorations.

Nowadays, there is a wide range of options when it comes to christening candles. Typically, we will try to match the design of the candles with the baby's outfit. We can opt for a classic, traditional style, where the candles will be decorated with ribbons in the colors of the tricolor, with wheat ears or decorative elements with national symbols, but we can also opt for a playful or an elegant style.

The playful style is highly appreciated, as it can soften the solemnity of this event a little. To decorate a candle in a playful style, delicate colored plush toys are used, matching the little one's outfit. For added originality, we can choose to personalize the christening candles with the child's name and the event date.

If we opt for the elegant style, the candles will be decorated with tulle or lace with extremely refined embroidery, with beads or pearls, and carefully selected crystals. If you have chosen an elegant, classic-style outfit for your little one, the material of choice will most often be velvet or brocade, tulle or cotton, carefully accessorized with colored ribbons, meticulously crafted embroidery, or with beads or pearls with a design worthy of a royal family.

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