Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Changing Names

The boat we bought was named Carpe Diem; Latin for Seize the Day.

It was a nice enough name, but we wanted to change it.

We decided on Grace.

Several people have told us we need to have an elaborate name changing ceremony.

I looked up the ceremony this morning and was not impressed.

It is basically praying to the god of the sea, Neptune and giving a wine offering.

No thanks.  I serve the One True God and do not need to be sinning against Him by asking a mythical character to protect our boat.

I looked up boat blessings and came across this one.

A Blessing For A Boat
May Nicholas and Brendan bless this craft
Many angels dance above its deck
To ward off dangers fore and aft
From wind and wave and sunken wreck
All who sail it may they protect
And may all who cruise this mighty lake
Treat it always with wise respect
Ano foolish risks ever take.


We can change the first line to May God Almighty bless this craft...




1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Love the new boat name. Scott is saying he'll name the boat after my dad, St. Wayne, but then he says he'll name it "the German girl" for my being born in Germany, or "hurricane paige" LOL. He's crazy. But we don't even have a boat yet so you're already ahead of the game!