Hi, I'm Jan

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I became a Humanist Naming Celebrant, after becoming a Grandma!

I am a Humanist Wedding Celebrant and a few years ago my daughter asked me to name her two gorgeous little boys in a ceremony on a beach. So I decided to train to become a Naming Celebrant too, which I love.

Naming Ceremonies are becoming more and more popular, as parents wish to formally welcome and name their children, in a non-religious ceremony. Each ceremony is individually designed for the family and may include such things as tree planting, candle lighting, sand blending, poems, “double bubbles” and signing a Naming Certificate. 

Naming Ceremonies can be held anywhere including gardens, hotels, village halls, homes, and beaches. Sometimes families combine a Naming Ceremony with a birthday celebration, and often three or four generations of a family are involved in the ceremony. They are very happy, memorable and joyful occasions.

Here are some words that people have used to describe me as a Humanist Naming Celebrant:

“joyful - warm - fun - caring - creative”

If these words resonate with you, please feel free to give me a call to discuss some ideas for a Naming Ceremony for your little one.

I look forward to chatting with you!

PS: I am also a Wedding Celebrant, a retired Airport Director, a keen sailor, a cyclist and an artist.

 

Tel: 07801 697926

janhalliday6@icloud.com

Instagram @janhallidaycelebrant

Wow, wow, wow! Thank you so much for such a beautiful ceremony, I honestly couldn't be happier with how wonderful it was.

— Jacky, Ollie and baby Albie

Hi Jan, thank you so much for all your help and hard work to make Sunday such a beautiful day. We really enjoyed it and had so many lovely comments from our friends and family about the Naming Ceremony. Thank you again for making it so special.

— Angela, Jim and Ernie

Jan made the process a pleasure throughout. She helped us to create a touching and heartfelt ceremony to welcome our daughter Phoebe into the world. She had plenty of ideas for ways to include Phoebe's big sister and made her feel important. Our guests were full of compliments on the ceremony, with many commenting how personal and moving it was.

— Amy, Andrew and Phoebe

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Jan Halliday

Where I work

I am based on the South Coast, near Southampton. I work in Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire and West Sussex. I conduct many ceremonies in the New Forest, Winchester, Southampton, Portsmouth, Chichester and the Isle of Wight.

Fees from...

From £325

How to contact me
Email

janhalliday6@icloud.com

Phone

07801 697926

Website

humanist.org.uk/janhalliday

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.