It a lot like the wedding,
they start at the main entrance of the church, they will spit at the devil and pray in greek so you won’t understand a word.
Then they go to the altar and there will be a cantor (singer) they will dump the kid in the water cut some hairs off and cover the kid with oil. They will go around the altar just like the wedding.
It is long but easy to shoot. The party is just that. After all the water & oil they will take the kid to the back and bring them out with a white gown.
An yes women are not allowed back in the altar.
My youngest doughter’s mom is greek and I was able to do the video myself. The parents are not up in the altar all the time.
Douglas Villalba
https://www.dvtvproductions.com
dvillalba@dvtvproductions.com