Hi, I'm Meg
I'm a full-time humanist celebrant based in Sheffield. I conduct naming ceremonies in South Yorkshire and right across the UK. Families usually choose to work with me because they like my warm, approachable style and they want their celebration to be fun and relaxed.
I would love to create a bespoke ceremony for you and your loved ones. Life is all about making memories together after all, so let's make some happy ones.
Humanist naming ceremonies in South Yorkshire
Whether your child is a teeny newborn or starting big school, there's no age limit for a naming ceremony. Often families are looking to make something positive out of a bumpy road to becoming parents. I have worked with families who have experienced the adoption process, fertility treatments and bereavement, as well as all the other things life throws our way.
My job is to make the whole process as enjoyable and simple as possible. If you’re hoping for a celebrant who will make your life easy (shout out to the tired parents out there!) and be as excited as you are about your day then you’ve come to the right place.
Together we can craft a script based on your values, your story and your family. And of course, once we’ve settled on an awesome script, we will have a stellar event to create joyous memories too. Can’t wait? Me neither!
If you would like to learn more about my life-affirming, meaningful ceremonies take a look at my website via the link. I'm excited to hear from you!
We had the pleasure of working with Meg to create a beautiful Naming Ceremony for our daughter. We wanted a Humanist ceremony as we are both not religious but weren't sure what to expect. For anyone else who is unsure, do not hesitate to work with Meg.
The ceremony was much personal than anything we had attended previously in a church and completely unique to our family. From the start Meg was warm, engaging and thoroughly professional.
Thank you Meg for making Amelia’s day special. It was truly like having another friend there on the day.
— Amelia's dad
Meg was absolutely amazing, from our very first meeting we knew we had picked the right person for our son’s naming day!
The script Meg wrote was so personal to us, everyone commented what a great day it was. Meg made sure all the guide parents knew what they were doing on the day and basically organised us all. I would 100% use Meg’s services again if we needed a celebrant. I could not recommend her enough.
— Hendrix's mum
I'm so incredibly grateful for Meg’s work at my daughters naming ceremony. She was absolutely brilliant from the start and made us so comfortable and made the day so special.
All our family enjoyed the alternative to a christening and it really fit to how we are and conveyed exactly what we wanted and more. The day was so much fun and it went so smoothly with all her help. Thank you Meg ❤️
— Eden's mum
Meg was perfect in every way for our son's naming ceremony. I didn't need to change a thing on her script and she brought a fun and warm energy to the ceremony to keep everyone engaged and make everyone feel special. I would highly recommend!
— Alexander's mum
We can't praise Meg enough for the wonderful ceremony for our son's Naming. Every one of our guests said that they really enjoyed it and it was so lovely to attend something that was personal to our son and family.
Meg was so easy to talk to and was wonderful at guiding us through the process of creating a special day. She gave tips and advise that really made the day stand out. She really did us proud! Thank you so much Meg 👏
— Tyler's parents
Meg Senior
Where I work
I live in Sheffield, which is conveniently close to Rotherham, Doncaster and Barnsley and right on the edge of the Peak District. I conduct naming ceremonies mostly in Derbyshire and South Yorkshire.
For particularly cool families (like yours!) I will venture further afield so do get in touch.
Fees from...
£500
How to contact me
meg.senior@humanistceremonies.org.uk
Website
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.
