Born, strengthened, and nourished
Baptism gives birth to new life; Confirmation strengthens baptismal grace; the Eucharist nourishes and completes Christian initiation. The three sacraments form one whole, not three independent rewards.
An unbaptized adult ordinarily receives all three Sacraments of Christian Initiation in the same celebration. A candidate who was validly baptized is not baptized again; the profession of faith, Confirmation, and the Eucharist are arranged according to the applicable norms and the person's circumstances.
Suggested reading: Acts 2:37-42. Conversion, Baptism, the gift of the Holy Spirit, teaching, and the breaking of bread belong to one life of discipleship.
Verify any previous baptism
If you were ever baptized in a Christian community, give the person responsible any evidence and the formula that was used. Determining validity belongs to the competent pastoral authority; do not reach your own conclusion or conceal the baptism for fear that the journey will become more complicated.
Do I think of the sacraments as milestone ceremonies, personal entitlements, or gifts that bring me into a new life and mission?
Complete your sacramental information and ask your companion: in my particular case, what are the sacramental steps and what preparation is needed?
References
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The Three Sacraments of Christian Initiation
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