Naming Ceremonies

Welcoming New Arrivals and Celebrating New Chapters

A naming ceremony is a gorgeous way to gather your loved ones and formally welcome a child into your family and community. It's a lovely modern alternative to religious christenings, giving you the freedom to create something that authentically reflects your family's values and beliefs.

And naming ceremonies aren't just for babies. They're also wonderful for celebrating adopted children, marking transitions for young people choosing their own names, or honouring adults reclaiming names after divorce or coming out. Any time a name matters, we can create a ceremony for it.

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What's Included in a Naming Ceremony

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    Planning meeting:

    We'll meet to discuss your family, your values, and what you want the ceremony to include.

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    Personalised ceremony:

    I'll create a bespoke ceremony that celebrates your child or family member with warmth and meaning.

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    Choosing supporting grown-ups:

    Like godparents, but without religious connotations. These special people make promises to support and guide your child through life.

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    Symbolic rituals:

    These might include planting a tree, creating a time capsule, blessing with the four elements, or any ritual that resonates with your family.

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    Certificate:

    A beautiful certificate marking the occasion.

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    Ceremony delivery:

    I'll conduct the ceremony with warmth and joy, making sure everyone feels included.

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Types of Naming Ceremonies

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    Baby Naming Ceremonies

    Welcoming new babies into your family and community. Perfect for parents who want to celebrate their child without religious ceremony, or who simply want to get the gang together for a party with heart.

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    Adopted Child Ceremonies

    Marking the beautiful moment when a child officially becomes part of your family. A ceremony that celebrates new beginnings and the bigger-than-blood that makes a family.

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    Chosen Name Celebrations

    For young people and adults choosing names that truly reflect who they are. These might mark coming out, transitioning, or simply claiming a name that feels right.

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    Blended Family Ceremonies

    When families come together, a ritual is a beautiful way to honour these new bonds.

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    How We Create Your Ceremony

    We'll meet to talk about your family, your hopes for your child (or your new name), and what you want the ceremony to include. I'll ask about your values, any cultural or spiritual traditions you'd like to include, and who'll be involved.

    I'll craft a ceremony that feels genuinely warm and authentically you. You'll have the chance to review it and make any tweaks. Then on the day, I'll deliver a ceremony that celebrates your family beautifully.

    Ceremonies can be held anywhere – your home, your garden, a favourite park, a special venue. Anywhere that feels right for welcoming this important person into their community.

Why Choose Me for Your Naming Ceremony

Family - be it biological or logical - is really the most important thing we have. Our relationship with our special people is what tethers us to the Earth. Whether your family is big and sprawling or small but mighty, whether you’re LGBTQIA+, blending two or more families, a single parent, or ethically non-monogamous, your family deserves to be celebrated.

I can include elements of folklore and ritual if that appeals to you – perhaps calling in the four elements to bless your child, or planting a tree that grows as they grow. Or we can keep things simple and focus on the promises your chosen supporting adults make.

Whatever matters to you, we'll create it together.

Types of Naming Ceremonies

When should we have the naming ceremony?

Whenever feels right for you! Some families hold ceremonies when babies are a few months old, others wait until they're toddlers, some have a second ceremony when their child is old enough to choose their own name. There's no wrong time.

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