Namings

A Naming Ceremony lets you celebrate the birth of your baby with your friends and family in a similar way to a traditional christening but without the religious element. It includes promises that you want to make to your child and of course

you can still have those special people who will help to guide and support your child, at a christening they would be known as godparents, at a naming day the terms guardian, mentor, supporter or a name of your choice would usually be used. 

There are no restrictions or discrimination's against who may enjoy such a ceremony. Whether you are married, unmarried, a single parent, of mixed religions or cultures – nor the age of your child, it does not necessarily have to be a small baby, it may be a toddler or you may choose to hold one naming ceremony for all your children together. A naming ceremonies enable families of all backgrounds to unite in acknowledging and celebrating a child’s life and place in the family. 

Together we will design a ceremony that reflects your choices, friends, family and older siblings can also play a part if you want them to, there are no hard and fast rules. These are naturally inspiring and joyful occasions which all the family can get involved in.

You can choose to hold the ceremony in your own garden, a room in a hotel, a field, a beach in fact any number of place. You chose the music, the poetry or readings, the promises made by yourselves and your supporters in fact you choose everything.
 
 If you are not sure about what you want I have lots of ideas I can share with you. There are some special elements that 

you can chose to include also, such as Unity Candle or Sand Ceremony, Naming Ribbon, Releasing of Balloons,Various Canvases. These can get everyone involved and make it a real family affair.

Once we have discussed all your choices I will design the naming ceremony. You will see a draft copy at which point we can discuss any changes, additions or editing that you require.



In between meeting I will always be available to you by telephone or email for anything you may want to discuss.

On the day I will present the ceremony, which you will be given a copy of as a keepsake.

Naming Days are also perfect for welcoming and introducing adoptive children and step children into the family, giving them a sense of acknowledgement and acceptance and cementing their place as a part of their new family.

A Naming Ceremony can be a stand alone event or it can be incorporated  into or joined with another ceremony, such as a Commitment Ceremony for parents or Vow Renewal.