"Princess and the Kiss" Rite of Passage

On Saturday, Aug. 22nd, I had the privilege of serving as Master of Ceremonies for the Princess and the Kiss graduation at Ellendale Baptist Church.  But more than just a graduation, this rite of passage for young girls was a purity ceremony in which they pledged to keep themselves pure for marriage.  I had done this once before for a class of girls at Bellevue Baptist.  In both ceremonies I spoke about the

Hebraic concepts of headship and covering as well as the ancient Hebrew wedding customs as it would relate to their pledge of purity.  It was an emotional time with both parents and tweens sharing hugs and tears, everyone recognizing that their little girls were growing up.  These types of ceremonies are becoming more prevalent within the Body of Christ.  On a similar note, our oldest daughter Sarah (who just turned 12) began confirmation studies with me.  This will continue for the next year when she will have a confirmation ceremony.  But more about that later :) !