Naming Ceremonies
"You may never remember the words spoken, but you will remember how they made you feel"
Celebrate and embrace this new journey.
New beginnings aren’t just the start of a new life, they can be welcoming new children into your family through adoption or blending a family together. Naming’s are a perfect way to celebrate and embrace this new journey you’re all starting.
What sets me apart is my passion and commitment to tailoring every ceremony to the child/children's individuality, and parents' choices. My approach is about working closely with families, getting to know your journey and weaving it into a ceremony that speaks to your heart.
I will embrace and support your beliefs, ensuring that your ceremony is a genuine reflection of your values.
With my expertise as a Social worker/manager in working with children who have Severe Intellectual Disabilities, Physical Disabilities and Life limiting diagnoses means I think outside of the box, and will go the extra mile to create meaningful and memorable moments. I am all about working with families as we honour your unique backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs.
When it comes to the moments that matter, you can rely on me, I am dedicated to making ceremonies an experience filled with love, joy, and lifelong memories.
Your Ceremony
Share your special story.
Whether you are naming your baby, changing your name by adoption blending your family name, changing your gender name or any other reason that is important to you, then I am here to hear you and share your special story.
I will create an environment and an occasion to remember. You can have your ceremony anywhere, whether at home, the local pub, a hotel, a castle, a beach, or a boat!
Your introductory meeting or Zoom call with me is entirely complementary, where you can discuss your needs, wishes, and ideas. Naming ceremonies can include family rituals, reciting of specific phrases, making vows or promises, having guide parents or important objects, gestures, music, songs, dances, and special food and drink.
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Celebrate with family and friends.
Welcoming a child into the family is one of life’s key milestones to be celebrated with family and friends. If you’re thinking of having a Celebrant led naming ceremony, and you would like to consider including a popular ritual or symbolic actions, finding new ways or blending ideas and traditions to make them unique to you. Then I'm the woman for the job. I can guide and support you. It’s about taking all the ideas you have whirling round your head and making them a reality. I’m supportive, flexible and with creative suggestions, I come ready to personalise your ceremony.
I will perfect a script to celebrate the naming of your child that will include stories about the lives and impact of friends and family, finding interesting ways to create a unique ceremony that engages children and adults alike. Perfecting funny moments and lasting memories.
What's involved?
As your naming celebrant, my role is to help you manage this process, let your creativity flow, and co-create the perfect day to celebrate your child.
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The first step is to contact me for a free consultation by Zoom and/or meet.
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Confirm a date in writing and if you decide that I’m the celebrant for you, I'll send my Terms & Conditions, we'll confirm a deposit and your date, and then we begin to plan.
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I get to know you, your family, your hopes for the day, stories and ideas to include.
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I craft your unique ceremony for you (you will review and adjust and meet again if possible.)
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The Big Day! I’ll be at your venue early to make sure that everything unfolds smoothly. Including any special elements for your perfect day from:
- Signing a naming certificate
- Creating a family tree of fingerprints
- A candle-lighting ceremony
- A sand-blending ceremony
- Creating a tree of promises, advice, or good wishes
- Signing a guest book
"If you think it and you want it then we will perfect it"
Many families include rituals and symbolic actions in a ceremony to give meaning, structure, and inclusivity. For example, inviting all guests to write a promise to your child can be a great way of involving everyone in the ceremony, whilst also getting them to think about the relationship they want to have with your child as they grow. Making your ceremony special, inclusive and meaningful for years to come.
