Bris Honors

קווטר, קווטרין / Kvater, Kvaterin
The couple or individuals, honored with bringing the baby into the room where the Bris ceremony is to take place.
כסא של אליהו / Kisay Shel Eliyahu
The one honored to take the baby from the Kvater and place him on the Chair of Eliyahu Hanavi.
מן הכסא / Min Hakisay
The one honored to take the baby from the chair and hand the baby to his father, who then places him on the lap of the honored Sandek.
סנדק / Sandek
The one honored with holding the baby during the Bris Milah.
מוהל / Mohel
The one honored with performing the circumcision.
ברכות / Brochos Blessings
The one honored with reciting the Bris blessings on a cup of wine.
עמידה לברכות / Amidah Lebrochos
The one honored with holding the now circumcised baby during the Bris blessings.
קריאת שם / Krias Shem
The one honored with naming the baby.
עמידה לקריאת שם / Amidah Lkrias Shem
The one honored with holding the baby during his naming.

I encourage parents to select honors in a thoughtful way.