chaîne de baptême
Sep 21, 2026
How to choose a christening chain: link, material, gauge and length
A material matched to the medal, a cable or curb link, a gauge of at least 1.3 mm for an 18 mm medal, 40 or 45 cm for a child: the four criteria of a christening chain.
Sep 21, 2026
Who gives the christening medal, and who gives the chain?
At a christening, the medal and the chain are two separate gifts: the godmother gives one, the godfather the other. The custom, its variations, and how to match material, gauge and length.