04 April 2016

A Village Wedding - and Baptism


Our Mayor always finds the perfect words for each wedding, and is always very funny, as you can see by the reactions of Xavier, Claire and their children.

The wedding was followed by a Republican baptism (also known as a civil baptism).  This is  a moral engagement expressing the godmothers' and godfathers' attachment to the child.  This Republican baptism was born under the French Revolution, at the time of the separation of Church and State.

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Notre maire trouve toujours les mots justes pour chaque mariage et il est toujours très drôle, comme vous pouvez le voir avec les réactions de Xavier, Claire et leurs enfants. 
 
Le mariage a été suivi par un baptême républicain ( aussi connu comme un baptême civil ). Ceci est un engagement moral exprimant l'attachement à l'enfant des parrains et marraines.  Ce baptême républicain est né sous la Révolution française, au moment de la séparation de l'Eglise et de l'Etat.

5 comments:

  1. I love your weddings, Jilly, even though they make me cry!

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  2. Republican baptisms... a new one to me.

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  3. What a beautiful family! What a happy day!
    You've captured it perfectly, Mme. Jilly.
    Thank you so much.

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  4. Every smiling face is so sincere and beautiful. Photo is very touching.

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