Christening Thank You Letter

Christenings are events that tend to bring together a wide variety of family and friends. Also known as baptisms or even welcoming ceremonies, christenings are ritual acts that admit new members to a church. Many of those who are christened are babies, but a number of adults are also christened every year. When others come together for a christening it is nice to acknowledge their involvement with a thank you letter.

Content of a Thank You Letter for a Christening

The content of a thank you letter for a christening will depend upon whether the christening was for an infant or for an adult. Thank you letters for the christening of a baby will usually include a message of thanks for attending, or for a gift or card, as well as wishes or hopes for the baby's future. In contrast, thank you letters for the christening of an adult will usually include a message of thanks as well as details of the adult's journey to the church or hopes for their journey in the future. However, regardless of the content of the message, as many concrete details as possible should be included. These details will help personalise the letter and keep it from feeling like a generic form letter.

Format of a Thank You Letter for a Christening

Thank you letters for christenings can be formatted in almost any manner. If they are formal then they can follow business letter formatting. If they are informal then they can be handwritten on paper, notecards or even inside commercial cards. But, because christenings are more solemn events, email or e-card thank you letters should be avoided. Postal or hand delivery of these letters is fine, and delivery should be timed for no later than a week after the christening itself.

Sample of a Thank You Letter for an Adult Christening

Sample of a Thank You Letter for an Infant Christening