Hi, I'm Hilary

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Congratulations on your new baby! I would love to help you create your very own unique non-religious, humanist naming ceremony for your baby, involving the people who mean the most to you.

I help you welcome your child into your family with a ceremony full of love and laughter, where you can make personal promises as to how you will care for the baby as they grow up, involve good friends and relations for them to have a special role as mentors / godparents, and maybe include symbolic actions such as planting a tree, writing messages in a naming book, or blowing out baby’s first birthday candle on their cake.

I have been trained in drama at the City Lit, and worked as a trainer, personal coach, and management consultant, as well as standing for Parliament! The skills I have learned enable me to make sure that your ceremony is inclusive, warm and full of love. Please do call me today!

Dear Hilary, Just a brief note to say how delighted we were with your professionalism yesterday, you ensured our naming ceremony for our 2 children was a huge success. Many of our friends and family have commented on how personal, nourishing and uplifting the service was. Thank you for all your hard work and guidance. We are really grateful..

— James, Clare and family

Good afternoon Hilary. It was so lovely to meet you and you did a perfect job for my little boy on Saturday & made our day just perfect & the weather was with us too! Thanks again for such a beautiful day. 

— Krissy

We can’t recommend Hilary enough. She was extremely helpful, professional and guided us all the way through from writing our ceremonial speeches to being the most memorable, charming, celebrant on the day of our son’s naming day. A joyful soul with a friendly and loving nature, Hilary is just what you need for any Ceremonial occasion.

— Aimee and Nick

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Hilary Leighter

Where I work

At your choice of venue in London, Middx, Berks, Bucks, Herts and Surrey

Fees from...

£350

How to contact me
Email

hfleighter@freeuk.com

Phone

01895 632096

Website

humanist.org.uk/hilaryleighter

HUMANIST CEREMONIES™ is the network of more than 550 celebrants, trained by national charity Humanists UK to a gold standard to provide memorable and meaningful humanist ceremonies to non-religious people. Operating throughout England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands, we deliver authentic, tailor-made and heartfelt ceremonies for life’s key moments. They are always inclusive and welcoming, regardless of the beliefs of those attending.

You can trust Humanist Ceremonies celebrants: We are DBS-checked, fully insured, and regularly peer reviewed for quality assurance. We are committed to a code of conduct, and have a transparent and robust complaints process in the rare case of a problem. We all pay a monthly fee to Humanists UK to further support the work of the charity, and are part of a regional network for like-minded celebrants for support and learning.

Humanist naming ceremonies

A humanist naming ceremony is a joyous event, and the perfect opportunity to gather friends and family to welcome your child into the world, with no reference to religion. It focuses on the child, their future and the circle of love and support around them, offering a sincere and personal alternative to a christening or other religious ceremony.