If, like me, you're not religious, but you still find it important, meaningful and fun to mark the big moments in life with family and friends, you've come to the right place! I create and deliver joyous, heartfelt and uplifting humanist naming ceremonies to celebrate your new arrival into a family, whether a baby, or an adopted child. Or perhaps you want to celebrate an older child, a blended family, or affirm a new identity.
No two ceremonies are the same, because no two families are the same....
From the initial consultation to the final script, I’ll work closely with your family to craft a bespoke non-religious ceremony that welcomes your child into the family with warmth and love. I ensure that every detail is tailored to your preferences and reflects your personalities and what's important to you... You may choose to involve family and friends, singing, music, poetry, and perhaps symbolic rituals. You can also appoint special, trusted friends as 'guideparents', as an alternative to godparents. Together we’ll create an authentic and heartwarming ceremony, incorporating personal elements, stories, and promises, to make the day uniquely special.
About me
I live in Crouch End / Hornsey in North London with my husband (who’s a musician), two teenagers and our cats Maude and Arthur. It's very much a family-centric community and our kids attend the local school. Having said that I have family and friends in all corners of the country and am happy to travel for ceremonies. I run the girls’ section at a cricket club, as well as playing a bit myself and I'm a keen all-year outdoor swimmer; I love walking and being in nature generally, but also enjoy all the theatre and culture that city life has to offer. Being a celebrant is a dream job for me and I find that being a good one draws upon many of the same skills and passions as my long career as a producer in music and arts television and live events.
Contact me
Anyway, enough about me… I want to hear about you and your plans, so please do get in touch if you are looking for a warmly professional celebrant to conduct your child’s naming ceremony. I’m happy to have a no-commitment conversation in the first instance to explain more about how I work and what's involved.
