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Effects Of Kassandra's Christening
A few minutes before 11:20am, Jodie arrives in her small red car with her boyfriend Dale, and her daughter, Kassandra-Lee, who ultimately become the main centre of attention from all the friends and family. Dressing in a cute, white traditional gown that has been passed down by Dale’s side of the family for nearly two centuries, everyone follows Jodie and Dale into the sanctuary (Appendix B). The sanctuary is where the main room where religious services takes place. For Anglicans this may be the case of taking part in rituals of baptism, reconciliation, weddings. On this occasion, Kassandra’s christening is a second-performance of all the previous christenings that had taken place before. As all friends and family of Jodie and Dale filed into
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