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Notes from the workbench on candles, christenings and weddings.
Choosing a christening candle colour
Green, blue, navy, pink, lilac, dusty pink or pearls. Most people choose in under a minute once they know what the choice is actually about.
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What to give at an Orthodox christening when you are a guest
You are invited, you are not the godparent, and you have no idea what to bring. Here is what most families expect from a guest, and what to leave to the kum.
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Keeping the christening candle after the day
The candle comes home from church and then sits in a wardrobe for years. Here is how I keep mine, and what to do when the tulle starts to yellow.
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What to write on Orthodox wedding candles
One name per candle, spelt the way the person spells it, confirmed before I start. That is most of it. The rest is the questions couples ask me every week.
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What the godparent buys for an Orthodox christening
A new godmother messaged me last month with one line. What am I meant to buy? Here is the list I sent her, and the two questions to ask before you buy any of it.
Read moreThe slava candle, and why I get asked for it every November
Every November the same message arrives. Do you make slava candles? I do, to order. Here is what one is, when to ask, and what I need from you.
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