Eric Gregory’s Christening and Blessing

On Friday the 10th of October, Eric Gregory was christened at the Swedish Church in London by the Very Reverend Michael Persson. Father Enrique Raveza was also officiating. Godparents were Florence Hands, Camilla Persson, Johan Lind and Fridfinnur Sigurdsson.

In the evening we gave a dinner at Mosimann’s for the guests and the following day we all moved to Knightstone and had a Blessing Ceremony in the courtyard of the Manor, followed by a dinner in a marquee at the front garden.

Before the Christening Michael Persson baptised Eric Gregory At the Swedish Church in London The Godparents: Johan, Florence, Camilla and Sigge The baptism Eric Gregory is greeted by the younger in the parish. The sisters Susanne and Ulrika with Kieren in between A candle is lit for Eric Gregory Camilla is reading The Princess Cake is obligatory at an Osterlund celebration. Mama and Papa had it for their wedding and for both Mikee’s birthday and Eric’s first birthday. Jen is arriving to the dinner with little Eric dressed up for his first big party. Grandma Luz in the background. Drinks upstairs at Mosimann’s restaurant before dinner Brother Magnus with girlfriend Claudia Lars, best man at our wedding, with Mikee Mama with Justin Redman and Polly Sturgess Welcome speech at Mosimann’s before dinner A toast for Eric Gregory Mama is so proud to show me off. Dinner at Mosimann’s Papa with Godmother Florence Gunilla with brother Magnus and Godmother Camilla Sister Susanne with Ronald Adolfsson Cousin Mikee couldn’t stay awake So she missed the entertainers singing Abba songs.

The next Day we had a blessing for our Devonian guests. The guests were met by entertainers on stilts. The courtyard was converted to a temporary place of worship With candles and flowers in the pond Claudia and Magnus Lars with the Godfathers, Sigge and Johan And their ladies, Birgitta, Pernilla and Christina Michael (right) officiated together with Fr. Eric, who came over from the Philippines The Godparents, Mama, Papa, Eric Gregory, Michael and Fr. Eric Everyone is holding a protecting hand over Eric Gregory Eric Gregory is greeting the congregation The service Drinks after the Service. Best Man Lars with Godmother Camilla Mike Clarke, Ann Haines, Maggie Clarke and Sally Sedgeman Florence Hands, June and Roger Lean-Vercoe and Philip Hands Birgitta with Mikee The welcome speech The dinner was in another marquee at the main garden Sister Susanne Whispering to Eric Gregory maybe Sister Cat Papa with Mikee and Juliette Cattell We walked around and toasted the guests Godmother Florence with Mama Papa and Mama are talking to Philip Hands Papa is thanking Grandma for helping Mama looking after little Eric Fr. Eric giving a speech The three Tenors entertaining Making Mama happy and embarrassed And getting everyone to laugh Mama and Papa dancing Camilla Llaing and Mikee Leaving Knightstone Manor at night

Christening & Dinner in London

Blessing & Dinner at Knightstone