Engrave - Christening Candle

The candle the priest lights from the Paschal flame — dressed in ribbon and cord, with a wooden cross engraved with your child's name and baptism date. The cross stays as a keepsake long after the flame.

Olivia12 · 09 · 2026

Engraved wooden cross — shown enlarged

Preview their candle

Type the name and date — they appear on the cross as you write.

Your details attach to the order automatically. We email you a proof to approve before your candle is made.

✓ Proof emailed before engraving✓ Made to order for the ceremony✓ Tracked delivery

How it works

1 Personalise

Enter the name and baptism date above — the preview shows the engraved cross.

2 Approve your proof

Within 24 hours we email the final design. Nothing is engraved until you say yes.

3 Made & delivered

Your candle is dressed by hand, wrapped carefully and shipped with tracking.

Details

  • Tall white ceremony taper, hand-dressed with ribbon, lace and cord
  • Wooden cross engraved with the name and baptism date — kept as a keepsake after the ceremony
  • Personalisation is free — each candle is made for one child only
  • A gift from godparents that becomes part of the ceremony itself

Delivery: each candle is made to order. Allow 2–3 weeks from proof approval to your door. Ordering for a christening? Tell us the ceremony date in your order notes and we'll flag it for priority.