Celebrant-led baby and child naming, new identity and healing ceremonies

Baby and Child Naming Ceremonies

Welcoming a new child into the family is a great cause for celebration and a naming ceremony can be the perfect way to do this. Whether your child is newly born or a little older, a naming ceremony can offer a meaningful welcome to a new addition to your family. Perhaps you are looking for a non-religious alternative to a baptism that includes Guardians or Guideparents (rather than Godparents)? Or you would like to mark the occasion with a prayer but not hold the ceremony in church? Maybe you would like to include some symbolic elements such as tree-planting, sand-blending or candle-lighting? As your baby naming celebrant, I will work with you to create a special ceremony to welcome a child in a way that reflects your preferences and who you are as a family.

New identity and healing ceremonies

Naming ceremonies aren’t just about welcoming a child into the family. These ceremonies can also serve to commemorate and celebrate a change of name post divorce or perhaps as a symbolic way to leave behind an old name or identity and embrace a new title or identity that better reflects who you are and the life you want to live going forward. Whatever your requirements, I can create a fully personalised and meaningful ceremony for you to mark the beginning of your new life.

My fee for 2023/2024 naming ceremonies conducted within 30 miles of Basingstoke, Hampshire is £400. Any additional costs for travel or equipment will be discussed and agreed at the time of booking. Please get in touch to discuss your requirements.

Please see my blog pages for further ideas and information on naming ceremonies.