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NAMING CEREMONIES

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Naming Ceremonies ​

 

So you want to celebrate your little one but you're not looking for a  church service, then a Naming Day is the perfect symbolic celebration!  It can be fun and interactive or calm and spiritual.

You might choose to recognise people who will play a special role in your child's life, you might choose make promises, commitments or wishes to your child.  This is a lovely opportunity to bring friends and family together to celebrate.

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FOR YOUR LITTLEONE
 

A unique and meaningful ceremony to welcome your child into the family and to celebrate there place in the community.

Ideas for Ceremony

  • Plant a tree and watch it grow with your child

  • Start a library - ask your guest to bring a book for your child

  • Memory box - ask your guest to bring something personal they would like to give to the child to be open on a special birthday

  • Time capsule - to be added by the guest, poem, newspaper, cd etc

  • Blank canvas - everyone paints one stroke on, and it hangs in the childs room 

  • Wishing well cards -Guest write there wishes for the child , for the parents to read later

  • Signature bear - guest to sign  as a special memento of the day

  • Video recording - guest send special wishes and you watch the video at the child18th birthday

A naming ceremony can be for anyone at any age: the arrival of your precious bundle of joy, uniting of step or adopted children within a family, or an adult name change are all wonderful reasons to hold a naming ceremony.

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Naming ceremonies welcome your bubba, officially introduce him/her to family and friends and recognise the significant role family, extended family, friends and the community play in raising this child.

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It’s also an opportunity for parents and other significant people to declare their promises of love and support to the child, before family and friends.

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I have many suggestions of what you can include in your naming ceremony to make it super special and I’ll happily guide you through the process in order to create the perfect ceremony for you :)

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Things to consider:  

  • The involvement of significant people- parents, grandparents, god/guideparents, siblings etc. in the ceremony.

  • The inclusion of stories, readings/poems, blessings and/or rituals. Each of these can offer you a gateway to expressing your feelings whilst adding meaning to the celebration.

  • The time and location of the ceremony, your home, your back yard, a nearby park... the time that  suits you and child.

What is included in a Naming ceremony?

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  • Introductions and Welcome 

  • Reading of a Poem 

  • Recognition of sibling (if any)

  • Storytelling -  your child personality and quirks

  • Parent's promise

  • Acknowledgement and appointment of Guardians / Grandparents

  • Love and support from the community

  • Poem or blessing

  • The Naming itself

  • Commemorative Certificate

  • Closing words and presentation of child for kisses and hugs.

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