Naming ceremonies

Bringing family and friends together is a wonderful way to introduce your new child to the wider community in which they will grow and thrive. The ideal way to do this, if you do not wish to have a religious ceremony, is to have a naming ceremony.

There are a number of reasons why you might choose a Celebrant led ceremony. The naming of a child establishes their individuality. Within a Naming ceremony parents dedicate themselves to the upbringing of their child and make promises regarding their future hopes. There is also an opportunity for other adults to make promises of special concern for the welfare of the child as they mature into adulthood. 

For family and friends who witness the ceremony it is a time to reflect on the part they may play in the child's life in the future.

In my next series of blogs I will be sharing extracts from ceremonies I have conducted - which I hope will inspire you to consider a naming ceremony in the future.  

Next time:  Roots and wings.