Hi, I'm Jill

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Namings are a special opportunity to hold a moving and happy celebration of the arrival of new human being into our world. A ceremony, gathering and special time for family and friends to express their hopes, wishes and aspirations for the future of a child.

The naming ceremonies I conduct are an occasion based on the humanist philosophy of life, which centres on concerns and responsibilities for our fellow human beings. Humanist naming ceremonies don’t follow a rigidly prescribed pattern. Some ceremonies are small and intimate, others large and an excuse for a big party. I am dedicated to ensuring that each celebration is unique, relevant and dignified. Parents are always closely involved in deciding both the form and content, and help to choose the words.

“Jill helped develop, manage and successfully deliver not one but two naming ceremonies for us and our boys. On both occasions she took the time to get to know us as a family, our values, hopes and desires for the celebration. In addition she challenged us as parents to think about how we wanted to raise our children; the values we wanted to encourage in them and the type of family unit we hoped to become. This prompting was invaluable and encouraged my partner and I to discuss in detail how we wanted to bring up our children and the support we were committing to give them. Both ceremonies were successful and well received by all of our guests. We feel like she knows us so well now, she’s the only person we’d want to conduct the next key event in our lives.”

Rachel and Dominic

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Jill Satin

Where I work

Greater London, Southern England and by arrangement elsewhere in UK plus abroad for namings.

Some families combine weddings and naming celebrantions.

Fees from...

Humanist Naming and Welcoming Ceremonies are priced at £360. 

I require that half of the fee is paid as a deposit at the initial family meeting. The balance of the fee is due a week in advance of the naming.

There is an additional charge for more than one child during the same ceremony.

Mileage will be charged outside of the Greater London area.

To get a quote and discuss the special day for you and your child please contact me.

How to contact me
Email

jillsatincelebrant@gmail.com

Phone

07814 668078

0207 607 4137

Website

www.jillsatin.com

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.