Naming Ceremonies
Celebrate your child with a beautiful Name Giving Ceremony, created especially for you and your family.
History:
Name giving ceremonies have been celebrated for hundreds of years in many different cultures.
The modern ceremony performed by celebrants in Australia dates back to the 1970's and is now increasingly popular.
What is a Name Giving Ceremony?
A Name Giving Ceremony is not a baptism or Christening. It is sometimes called a secular Christening because it is not religious.
A Name Giving ceremony is an occasion when a new birth is celebrated. The child is welcomed into the wider circle of family and friends and is formally named.
Important relationships are made and family bonds are strengthened. It is a time to honour special people in the child's life, such as grandparents and godparents/ mentors who are given a special role and responsibility.
A Name Giving ceremony is a wonderful occasion to express your hopes and aspirations for the child's future and to put forward the values and qualities which are important to your family.
The ceremony usually ends with a special blessing and wishes of goodwill and good fortune for the child.
Above all, it a joyous celebration of the child and the family.
Certificates for parents, god parents/ mentors and grandparents are presented as a keepsake for this special occasion.
What is the form of ceremony?
You will be able to choose from several different forms of ceremony. Each Name Giving ceremony is created especially for you and your family.
It is totally personal and is written to reflect your values and choices. I have a wide selection of beautiful poems and readings to design a ceremony of warmth and beauty for you.