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WITNESS PIN PERSONALIZATION

(1) How to Layout the Copy on the Pin

(2) How to Write the Baptized Child’s Name

How to Layout your pin personalization

Some examples of various personalization are below. Feel free to design your layout however you feel best suits the personality of the main participants in the baptism. Pleaste note: we center all text vertically and horizontally so a layout with 3 lines on one side and 2 lines on the other – will still be centered vertically on the ribbon.

LEFT SIDE	RIGHT SIDE
Melina Marianthi McAllister	Godparents
Born: December 28, 2010	Virginia Wells
Baptized: July 23, 2011	Alexander Parlamis

Note: Most popular layout. Includes birth and baptized date.

LEFT SIDE	RIGHT SIDE
Melina Marianthi McAllister	Sponsors
Baptized: July 23, 2011	Virginia Wells
	Alexander Parlamis

Note: Two Godparents listed, not married.
Note: Can list names on same line with "and" between them.
Note: "Sponsors" used instead of "Godparents"

LEFT SIDE	RIGHT SIDE
Melina Marianthi	Godfather
Baptized: July 23, 2011	Alexander Parlamis
St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church

Note: Inclusion of Church name. Sometimes city, state is listed (i.e., Rhodes, Greece)

LEFT SIDE	RIGHT SIDE
God Bless	Godmother
Melina Marianthi	Virginia Wells
Baptized: July 23, 2011

Note: One godparent listed as “Godmother” (vs Godparent).

Note: Saying of “God Bless” included

LEFT SIDE	RIGHT SIDE
Melina Marianthi	Godparents
Baptized: July 23, 2011	Joanne & Ted Francis

Note: Godparents are married

LEFT SIDE	RIGHT SIDE
Child of God	Godparents
Melina Marianthi	Joanne & Ted Francis
Christened: July 23, 2011

Note: Personalized phrase above child’s name.

Note: Use of word Christened vs Baptized.

** How to List the Baptized child’s name**

The baptized person’s name can be listed in a variety of ways. There is no right or wrong way – it is whatever feels most comfortable to you on how you wish to “present” the child’s name and officially introduce them to the Orthodox faith. For ribbon printing purposes, sometimes length is an issue and one of the names (middle or last for example) is not listed .

For a child being baptized with their first or middle name.

Note: Option 1 is the most popular way to denote the child’s name on a witness pin:

· Option 1: First, Middle & Last Name Example: “Sophia Eleni McAllister”

· Option 2: First & Middle Example: “ Sophia Eleni”

· Option 3 (first name must be baptismal name): First & Last Example: “Sophia McAllister”

For a child being baptized with a baptismal name not part of their legal name:

Note: Option 1 is the most popular way to denote the child’s name on a witness pin:

Example: Child’s legal name: Nikos Apostolos McAllister

Child’s baptized name: Nikodimos

· Option 1: First, Middle, Baptized & Last Name Example: Nikos Apostolos “Nikodimos” McAllister

· Option 2: First, Baptized & Last Name Example: Nikos (Nikodimos) McAllister or Nikos “Nikodimos” McAllister

· Option 3: First, Middle & Baptized. Example: Nikos Apostolos (Nikodimos)

· Option 4: Two lines . Line 1: Full name, Line 2: Baptized Name. Example:

o Line 1: Nikos Apostolos McAllister

o Line 2: Baptized Nikodimos

1. Blessed Celebration Ribbon Personalization

Our imprinted ribbons are made of the highest quality, thick, satin fabric. Our imprinting is done on a top-of-the-line printing machine. We do not use a hot stamping machine - there is no need to worry about smudging when you order from Blessed Celebration!

2. Left vs Right Side:

Left and right are determined by looking directly at the ribbon someone is wearing. When looking at the ribbon, the left side is on the left, right side is on the right. We highly recommend to keep ribbon copy succinct.

3. Traditional Witness Ribbon Formats for Baptisms:

Baptism EXAMPLE 1 FORMAT:

Left side, 1st line: name of the baby (either first and last name or first and middle name with no last name)
Left side, 2nd line: date of the baptism
Left side, 3rd line: date of birth (optional)
Left side, 2nd line: date of the baptism
Left side, 3rd line: date of birth (optional)

Right side, 1st line: Title of “Godparent” or “Godparents”
Right side, 2nd line: Name of godparent or godparents
Right side, 3rd line: Name of 2nd godparent (if applicable)

Baptism EXAMPLE 1 SAMPLE:

Left side, 1st line : Claudia Anne
Left side, 2nd line: Baptized March 22, 2008
Right side, 1st line: Godparents
Right side, 1st line: Godparents
Right side, 2nd line: Effie & Elias Poulos

Baptism EXAMPLE 2 - SHORTER FORMAT:

Left side: Name of the baby OR [Baby name]'s baptism
Right side: date

Example 2 SAMPLE:

Left side: Claudia Anne's baptism
Right line: March 22, 2008

Wedding EXAMPLE

Left side: Married name of couple (i.e., Sophia & John Pappas)
Right side: Date of event (May 2, 2007)

CANDLE RIBBON COPY

We personalize candle ribbons.
If the candle design already has a ribbon on it - we personalize the existing ribbon.
If the design does not already have a ribbon, we add it on.
Candle personalization is one line of text per side - traditionally the name(s) at left and the date at right although but feel free to design your ribbon copy however you wish.

COPY REVIEW:

We create your ribbon with the exact copy you provide. We are not responsible for editing your copy for accuracy.
Please make sure to verify the spelling of the names.
If you submit copy with all capial letters, that is how we will print it.
Please be mindful using spaces where needed.

WHAT DOES BACK OF PIN LOOK LIKE?:

We use a round pearl circle headed hat pin.
Please see below for a sample picture.

LANGUAGES

We offer personalization in Greek, Russian, Serbian, Romanian, Armenian, Italian, Spanish and any other foreign language.

To order your personalization in a non-English font, you may place your order (select ribbon personalization) and in the comments section at check-out, including the exact copy in the language of your choice.
We will upload your copy to our system to print exactly as you desire.

Alternatively, you can email us, directly, at [email protected]. While we do not provide translation for you from English to your desired language, we do recommend the following websites to help with translation:

(1) http://translate.google.com/

(2) Letter for letter translation on a Greek/English keyboard:

http://www.lexilogos.com/keyboard/greek_modern.htm

FREQUENTLY USER SPECIAL TITLE RIBBONS IN GREEK:

Godmother: Νονά
Godfather: Νονός
Mother: Μητέρα
Father: Πατέρας
Grandmother: Γιαγιά
Grandfather: Παππούς

Graphics

Blessed Celebration offers the option to add a graphic to your personalization.
The charge is a flat fee of $3.00. Our most popular graphic options are crosses and hearts.

Ribbon Font Color

Blessed Celebration offers personalization in the font colors of: black, gold, silver, white, pink, blue, and purple.

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We value each and every order we receive. Your order will get the personalized attention it deserves.

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