Baptism Gifts
The godmother presents the baptized child with a “rizki” (a cloth in which the infant is wrapped after being taken out of the baptismal font), a christening shirt, and a bonnet adorned with lace and ribbons. The color of these ribbons should be pink for girls and blue for boys. The godfather, in addition to giving a gift of his choice, is responsible for providing the baptized child with a cross and covering the cost of the baptism ceremony. Both the godfather and godmother may also give gifts to the child’s mother.
Wedding Gifts
It is the groom’s duty to purchase the wedding rings. According to ancient church tradition, the groom must have a gold ring (symbolizing the head of the family as the sun), while the bride must have a silver ring (symbolizing the wife as the moon, reflecting the light of the sun). The year, month, and day of the engagement should be engraved on the inner side of both rings. Additionally, the groom’s ring should have the initials of the bride’s name and surname, and the bride’s ring should bear the initials of the groom’s name and surname. Apart from gifts for the bride, the groom also presents gifts to the bride’s parents, brothers, and sisters. The bride and her parents, in turn, present a gift to the groom.
