Hi, I'm Stephanie

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Congratulations on the birth of your child! With a Humanist naming ceremony you can celebrate the arrival of your child into the world and their wider community in the way that you want.

Humanist ceremonies are by nature inclusive ceremonies and welcome everyone of all faiths and none. It’s a great opportunity to welcome everyone that’s important to your and your child’s life and to celebrate together. I will be with you every step of the ceremony-writing process and can suggest readings, songs and how you can structure your ceremony. I’m here to take the stress out the ceremony; I’m delighted to report that couples have told me that writing the ceremony was the easiest part of the day to organise

Parlez-vous francais? Moi aussi! I’m experienced in conducting bilingual French/English ceremonies and I’m happy to incorporate as much or as little as you want.

I very much welcome gender affirmation ceremony enquiries and would love to help you create a ceremony that best celebrates your authentic self.

Some words from families I've worked with:

"Stephanie was the celebrant for our daughter's naming ceremony and she was absolutely incredible - she turned our vague ideas about a naming day into an incredibly personal and special moment. She absolutely caught the essence of us as a family and what we want for our little girl. She brought a relaxed style and humour to the day and turned the ceremony into something that more than exceeded our expectations. Thank you!"

Read some more testimonials here.

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Stephanie Kendrick

Where I work

London (roughly defined as places I can get to on the tube!)

Fees from...

£400 for a naming in English, in London. For a naming in French and/or outside of London (roughly defined as places I can get to on the tube!), please get in touch.

Fluent in

French

How to contact me
Email

stephanie.celebrant@gmail.com

Phone

07759 901238

Website

humanist.org.uk/stephaniekendrick

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.