It was a perfect day for a Christening at the St George Serbian Orthodox Church in Cabramatta. The youngest daughter of Tania and Ray Duricic was about to be christened.
Many of Tania’s and Ray’s friends and family were present to witness this joyous and celebratory event. It is always at events such as these that you realise how important it is for people to come together and socialise and interact…no matter what the occasion.
I found it very interesting as I am not accustomed to witnessing an Orthodox Christian ceremony and so I got to see how this unravels. The inside of the church has many murals and paintings of religious figures and is rich with colour and gold gilding.
At this christening it is the God Parents who attend to the person being christened, who present Kristina and repeat the vows given by the priest. The parents stand in the background adding their support from a distance.
Once the service was completed everyone left for a reception centre near by where the festivities continued complete with musicians, including a very enthusiastic piano accordionist and keyboard player, as well as the most delicious spread of fish and meats.
It also happened to be Kristina’s first birthday and you can’t have a birthday without a cake and the obligatory blowing-out of the candles. It was a most fantastic day not only for Kristina but also for all who attended.
