Naming Ceremonies

A naming ceremony is a wonderful way for you to celebrate the birth of a child, or to welcome adopted or stepchildren into the family.

Naming Ceremonies

A naming ceremony is a wonderful way for you to celebrate the birth of a child, or to welcome adopted or stepchildren into the family.

In the past most people had their children christened but many parents today are looking for something different to a church service.

Choosing an independent celebrant to host your naming ceremony creates the perfect chance to celebrate the naming of the child or children at any age. It enables the parent or parents to pledge their care and love to their child in front of family and friends and gives grandparents the opportunity to make promises to support the parent or parents in the raising of their grandchild.

As an independent celebrant, I will work with you to create a ceremony that includes specially chosen words and promises and can involve all of those close to the child or children – parents, grandparents, brothers and sisters, guardians and friends, to create a unique and beautiful ceremony for this happy and memorable event.

Some people wish for a simple naming ceremony, others wish for the addition of vows and promises made by parents and supporting adults. It is your ceremony and you may choose whatever you wish.

There are also many traditional customs and additional elements to the naming ceremony which provide a lovely way of involving all the family especially older siblings and grandparents as they promise to help and support the child as he or she grows and develops, and takes their place in the world.

My Ceremony Menu page gives you a brief insight into some of these elements.

Get in touch to ensure that your child’s naming ceremony is a special, beautiful and unique occasion.

For more information or to discuss you own personal needs, please email me or complete the online Contact form.

Thank you so much for giving us such a beautiful ceremony. We will treasure the memory always. We were sorry we missed you before you sneaked off but I wanted to tell you we had the perfect day and every guest commentated on what a beautiful and enjoyable ceremony you delivered. Thank you again xxx

- Caitlin and Stu, ANRÁN, 11/04/2018

Just amazing, I’m blown away, thank you Carol, you have really captured who we are as a couple.! You spent time and effort to get to know us and produce a ceremony that fitted us perfectly. Thank you for your patience, help and support. Again, many thanks for your services on our special day. Many people remarked on how good your service was.

Deirdre and Roger

Renewal of Vows

Northover Manor

Thank you so much Carol for such an amazing day, the words were so special and all meant the absolute world to me! Graham was so surprised and hasn't stopped talking about how amazing you were!

- Sue and Graham, 25^th May The Pier House, Westward Ho! Devon

Thank you so much for helping make our ceremony perfect for us – it was exactly as we wanted! I have attached a couple of pics, we are over the moon!

- Toni and Martin –10^th June - Coppice Gate Farm, Shapwick, Somerset

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