In 1983 Elizabeth was christened. It was her decision and we were very happy with it, and certainly not surprised, as she enjoyed attending church and singing in the choir, and was developing a very warm relationship with Canon Dunlop, the minister at All Saints church, and his wife. The canon would later officiate at her wedding.
Elizabeth's god parents were Robin and Jane Lees whose daughter, Kate, was a good friend of Lizzie's.
The clan really gathered for the occasion. They are, from left to right, Ruth Faulkner, Tania Dayes and George; Catriona McLean with Gill behind her; my father; then Katy at the front, with Lizzie and her friend Claire Hooper behind; then Kate Lees, Gordon Faulkner and Jane Lees; and at the right David at the front, my mother, and Robin Lees.
Lizzie was christened on a Saturday afternoon along with a couple of children of the usual christening age, but we felt that leaving it to her to decide when to commit herself was so much better than having an infant christened; and it was so good that she was supported by her friends.
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