 In the East, Holy Baptism and Marriage (which is called "Crowning") may be performed only by a priest.If a person is baptized "in extremis" (i.e., when in fear of immediate death), only the actual threefold immersion together with the scriptural words () may be performed by a layperson or deacon.The remainder of the rite, and Chrismation, must still be performed by a priest, if the person survives.