`secular Uk` Can’t Kick the Christening Habit
Friday, January 8th, 2010September 12, 2008
Despite evidence that the UK is turning into an increasingly secular society with 40 per cent of the population admitting that they ‘have no religion’, research shows that the number of Christenings and baby naming ceremonies has stabilised in recent years as parents seek to give family and friends an opportunity to welcome the child into the world.
Of around 600,000 babies born in Britain each year, 168,000 are baptised into the Church of England, another 64,000 into the Roman Catholic Church, whilst almost 10,000 will take part in naming ceremonies. With most parents choosing to hold ever greater and more expensive ceremonies, the average cost of the celebratory party alone has risen above £3,000, leaving guests questioning what to buy the child who will seemingly have everything.
The emergence of online store Christening Gifts Galore has proved a lifeline for guests requiring high quality gifts for babies. The shop, which specialises in personalising luxury keepsakes such as money boxes, tankards, soft-toys and pictures, offers a complete service package for the uncertain guest -from engraving to delivering the presents direct to the child’s home with a free gift message written by the sender.








