Welcome! If you’re looking for a personal, meaningful, joyful, non-religious Naming Ceremony then look no further! As well as Weddings I’m also trained and accredited by Humanists UK to do naming ceremonies. This might be for a new addition/s to your family or a celebration ceremony for people for have transitioned. It’s a time to celebrate, so let’s plan something joyful!!!
PLANNING YOUR NAMING CEREMONY
If you’re welcoming a new addition/s to your family, a naming ceremony can be a wonderful way to introduce your new family member to friends and family. Lots of people choose to have it at home and follow the ceremony with a bit of a party, perhaps even as part of a birthday party. It’s totally up to you what you want to include but it could include some or all of the following:
A welcome to everyone you have invited that is inclusive and welcomes everyone, regardless of faith.
Words about your family life. How your little one arrived into the world or came to be a part of your family and what life has been like since you met!
Things you’d like to say about your little one. What their personality is like, what they enjoy doing etc.
Promises from Parents and Godparents/Guardians/Guide Parents.
An official Naming of your child/children
A symbolic act – Entirely optional and there’s so many things that could be included. Sometimes people like to pass down gifts through the family,
Some like to make a fingerprint tree that you can frame and show to your child when they are old enough so they can see who was at their naming ceremony.
Some like a tree/flower planting which will grow along with your child and serve as a reminder of their naming day.
Poetry/readings/music
If you are someone who has transitioned and you’re looking for a way of celebrating and symbolising your new path I’d love to chat to you about how we could make that happen. Perhaps you have changed your name and want to celebrate it and introduce yourself to your friends and family as the person you always knew you were or wanted to be? For more information, please feel free to get in touch with me. I am in contact with Umbrella Cymru and so if you’d like to contact me through them you are very welcome to do so.
