Figure 1.--This is the confirmation outfit I wore in 1996. My parents wanted me to wear a formal suit. |
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We were a Protestant family. I did not have a First Communion. Among Protestants in Germany, confirmation is the first ceremony to become a full member of the parish. Only the Catholic children had the first communion at the age of 9 or 10. I had my confirmation in May 1986. Similar to the protestantic confirmation at the age of 14 or 15, is the catholic "Firmung". I remember the conflict that I had with my parents, because they were a little bit conservative and wanted me to wear a dark suit with a white shirt and black tie. At this time, it wasn`t modern and trendy for the youth, to wear a suit like that.
I did not have a First Communion. Among Protestants in Germany, confirmation is the first ceremony to become a full member of the parish. Only the Catholic children had the first communion at the age of 9 or 10. HBC has collected some informatioin about German first communion.
I had my confirmation in May 1986. Similar to the protestantic confirmation at the age of 14 or 15, is the catholic "Firmung". I remember the conflict that I had with my parents, because they were a little bit conservative and wanted me to wear a dark suit with a white shirt and black tie. At this time, it wasn`t modern and trendy for the youth, to wear a suit like that. I think it`s the same problem like today. Most German boys today don`t feel comfortable wearing a suit. This was the case for me. My parents and I reached a compromise. The day of my confirmation was a very hot day in May 1996. I didn`t wear a dark suite. I wore grey trousers with a white short-sleeved shirt, a black tie, black kneesocks and black patent leather shoes. For somewhat of a formal look for the occassion I wore a grey vest. [HBC note: Thomas' outfit here is not unlike one that an American boy might wear. The one exception is the kneesocks which American boys would be unlikely to wear.] HBC has collected some informatioin about German confirmations.
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