Naming Day Ceremony

Naming ceremonies are an original way to have a relaxed and personalised celebration for a new child joining the family. The ceremony can be held at home or at a favourite venue, indoor or outdoor and on any day of the week.

These ceremonies are perfect for families looking for an alternative and authentic way to welcome their new arrivals. The strength of this ceremony are declarations of promises from parents, grandparents and supporting adults. Adding creative touches is one way to stand out from the crowd by including rituals, your family history, hopes and dreams, music, thank yous and religious content.

These ceremonies aren't exclusively for babies, I can create unique ceremonies for; welcoming older children, blended families and celebrating the adoption of a child. A naming ceremony offers an opportunity to celebrate the unity of a new or existing family.

Siblings can play an important role in the naming day too, from taking part in some of the symbolic acts or writing their own promises as a brother or sister. There are many symbolic acts you could choose for your ceremony, here’s just a few ideas; lighting of a candle, sand ceremony, message trees, hand fasting, time capsules and tree planting.

There are typically three main reasons why families choose to have a baby naming or child ceremony, they are;-

An expression of commitment to the child. The ceremony provides an opportunity for parents to affirm a duty of care in front of witnesses of close friends and family.

To appoint supporting adults, VIPs or god parents, who will promise a special relationship with the child.

Strengthening family and friendship relationships by providing the opportunity for the family to be together

An adoption ceremony is an incredibly special, relaxed and alternative ceremony 1 here you gather to celebrate the arrival of this wonderful person onto Your family. It is a way to say, ‘Welcome, today we make our commitment as a family to love and protect you, to make memories to treasure for always.’

​Often, the adoption process can be slow and drawn out, making family adoption ceremonies very emotional and intimate moments. It is a ceremony full of joy in which together you celebrate the vibrant love that shines in your family.

While typically, the ceremony is celebrating the adoption approval, the ceremony can also celebrate a step-parent adopting a child, or a celebration of two families coming together and expressing their commitments to each other.

Depending on the age at adoption, the children may be actively involved in the ceremony and its planning if they wish. They often wish to include their own words in the ceremony on ‘Adopting my Parents’.

Adoption Ceremonies

Ceremonies are endlessly customisable! Your adoption ceremony can be personalised with a wish tree gradually filled with personal wishes from guests, candle lighting to signify the light and love of family, and can include poems, readings, and music.

While most Holistic Ceremonies are non-religious, you can of course incorporate prayers, readings, and religious and traditional elements into your ceremony. Guests can be included in the symbolic elements of the ceremony, whether reading a poem or prayer, singing, or presenting flowers.

It is particularly important to include the children when the ceremony is to celebrate you becoming a blended family. For instance, the addition of a sand ceremony can be significantly meaningful, with blending grains of sand symbolising the bond of family, love, and dedication to each other.

Many families also like to include the signing of a certificate or fingerprints on a keepsake memento of the ceremony.

When we meet to plan your adoption ceremony, we can explore the range of personal elements and incorporate the ones that feel right for your special day.

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