Can I have the prayers for my child offered by the priest/pastor/reverend of my choice?

Yes. If there is a religious leader that you would prefer to have deliver prayers or communion for your child, arrangements can be made to dedicate a portion of the ceremony to him or her.

How much does the ceremony cost?

The price of the services depends on how elaborate you want your ceremony to be. Catering, limousine service, photography, and documenting do add to the cost, but packages that combine some of these extra services can help save money.

What if my child or my family doesn’t practice any religion?

Chrismation does not require that the child belong to any religious denomination. The orations that are offered and the prayers that are sung are performed in the way of African tradition because the forces that the prayers invoke represent principles that the child will need to be a successful adult, regardless of religion. The African way promotes respect of any faith while at the same time providing guidance to whoever seeks it.

What is the origin of Chrismation?

The word Chrismation comes from the French, drawing from its root chrism, which means holy rite or sacrament.

What is the importance of each of the candle lights?

The lights have the following significance:

White: clarity, peace of mind, health, the power to abstain from unhealthy habits such as drug and alcohol abuse, and honesty first within oneself and then within every other aspect of life

Pink: love of self, love of life, love of family, and love of all things created by God

Royal blue: stability, family connection, charity, and self-esteem necessary to be a strong man or woman

Red: faith, hope, efficacy, and determination to strive to be successful

Light blue: the strength and power to take one’s destiny in one’s own hands and bring about positive change in the family and future generations

Turquoise: clarity of direction, education, career, marriage, and the discipline not to take the wrong direction and to avoid the influence of negativity in peers or life in general

Green: the stamina to work toward goals and see them through to fruition, and the humility to know when a mistake has been made and the stamina to work to correct the error, never to give up