In a message dated 16/01/2007 12:48:49 GMT Standard Time, treeman@netvigator.com writes: In most cases when both are shown the dates are usually between 2-30 days apart but there appears to be no fixed rule this. _________________________________________________ The Book of Common Prayer stated: The Curates of every Parish shall often admonish the people, that they defer not the Baptism of their Children longer than the first or second Sunday next after their birth, or the other Holy-day falling between, unless upon a great and reasonable cause, to be approved by the Curate. Regards Stan Mapstone