The old priest smiled as Lyri and Joda Selvan made their way down the temple's main aisle, Lyri carefully cradling the sleeping baby girl in her arms. Both of them wore blue and white outfits, signaling that the newborn that Lyri carried was a girl.
Lyri wore a blue shirt with a white skirt with deep blue trim, and Joba his best royal blue suit with white accents and gold trim. He usually wore it on special occassions and festival days when dressing up was required, but becoming the father of his first child was indeed a very special ocassion.
"People of Telrain, today is a special day--Her Grace Meikon has seen fit to bless the Selvans with a child." the priest began to cheers from the crowd. "Now, the Selvans come before Her to mark their child as one of Her own." He then addressed Lyri. "What name shall we give this child?"
"Miresa." Lyri replied as she offered the newborn to the priest, who then sprinkled some holy water on the baby girl's head as he chanted a blessing in the holy tongue. The baby girl watched with fascination at the water running down her face and giggled, making "Aw"s waft through the crowd as the holy water glowed white.
"Meikon is pleased that you have given your child for christening, Lyri and Joda Selvan." the priest smiled as an official wrote down the newborn's name. "She is now named Miresa--'she that looks to the sky in wonder'. The crowd cheered at this.
Joda looked down at his new daughter. "Daddy will always love you, Miresa, no matter what happens."
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