"Christine was jilted at the Font" - Meaning?

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While reading my textbook, I encounter the sentence below:

I even missed the christening of our twin sons, an occasion that's gone down in the family history as "the day Christine was jilted at the Font"

Christine is the name of the character "I".

What I want to ask is that, that name has any other reference or just merely refers to his wife? I think the phrase in quotation mark perhaps means the day she was christened in the church, for "font", as I look up in the dictionary, indicates this fact. However, the author used the word "jilted" in this case and admitedly, it makes me quite confused.

So, anyone here can take the time to answer me?

Thanks in advance.

Philip · Accepted Answer

An event that occurs in romance literature (and occasionally in real life) is when the groom fails to show up at the wedding, giving the phrase 'jilted at the altar'. Jilt = leave a relationship; altar = the place in a church where vows and other rites are performed; font = the place where the baptismal water is kept.

The I~Christine relationship is confusing to me...as Christine seems to be the person who did the jilting, but the passive voice makes it the opposite.

At least I may have cleared up some terminology for you.

Clive · Answer

Hi,

While reading my textbook, I encounter the sentence below:

I even missed the christening of our twin sons, an occasion that's gone down in the family history as "the day Christine was jilted at the Font"

Christine is the name of the character "I". Are you sure? I don't think so. It sounds to me like -

I = the husband

Christine = the wife ('Christine' is a woman's name)

What I want to ask is that, that name has any other reference or just merely refers to his wife? I think the phrase in quotation mark perhaps means the day she was christened in the church, for "font", as I look up in the dictionary, indicates this fact. However, the author used the word "jilted" in this case and admitedly, it makes me quite confused.

'Jilted' normally refers to a wedding in which either the bride or the groom does not come to the ceremony.

Here, the husband is sayingthis.

I didn't come to the christening ceremony for our sons.

Christine, my wife, just stood there without me.

It was like I jilted her.

Clive

Anonymous · Answer

Yeah, Christine is the name of the wife. I'm very sorry for the mistake

Actually, the character "I" was telling about his unpredictable career, for which he had had to cancel many plans at the last minute, even the christen of his twin sons.

Your explanation is truly helpful. I really appreciate your assistance. Thank you very much.

Anonymous · Answer

Christine actually is the name of the wife

Sorry for the mistake.

Yeah, your explanation do give me some idea. Thank you very much for your assistance.

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