Welcome to our family …

So that we can get to know each other a little, and most importantly, who are you welcoming to your family?

You can tell me all about your newest family member, what they like and dislike and what are your hopes and dreams for their future.

How many siblings do they have, and other family members and what part would you like them to play in their naming ceremony.

How many Guide Parents will there be?

Do you have any ideas for the ceremony - would you like this to be traditional, or include any family rituals, or are you open to creating a ceremony that is completely unique and original maybe even a little quirky.

We’ll consider where you'd like your ceremony to take place - indoors or outdoors, your own home or garden or a bespoke venue.

And of course, the date of your ceremony so that I can book you in my calendar and begin crafting a beautiful naming ceremony for your newest family member.

It’s time to get creative.

As your Celebrant, I’ll take all the information that you’ve shared with me during our meeting to craft a beautiful ceremony that is special and unique to you.

Whether you have you would like a traditional naming ceremony or would prefer for something unique and original, you can rest assured that this will be a ceremony created just for your family.

You may have family rituals that you’d like to include or perhaps we can get creative and make something fun and magical.

We can work together to create a set of promises for the Guide Parents to make to the child, and I’ll write those into the ceremony too.

There are no limits with the creative aspects of designing your family ceremony, we can include readings - poems, stories or prayers. Perhaps you have your own favourites, or I can suggest some

And you may like to include music as part of your ceremony.

I’ll weave all the elements together to create a beautiful ceremony which you’ll approve before the day. And don’t worry, there won’t be any surprises - I won’t deliver anything that you haven’t agreed to beforehand.

I’ll arrive in good time on the day of Naming Ceremony at your chosen location.

If you’ve chosen to have your ceremony outside, we will have already discussed a back up plan, if the weather decides not to play ball.

Your venue will have already been set up by your party planners / family and friends.

Your guests will arrive and settle and then your Ceremony can begin.

And then all that you need to do is to enjoy your family’s special day and welcome your newest member of your family in a way that you’ll hold in your memory forever.