Baby Naming and Welcoming Ceremonies

A Naming or a Welcome Ceremony is an opportunity for your family to introduce a new child into your circle of loved ones whether it be by birth or adoption. It truly takes a village to help guide a child as they grow. When parents announce the name in a special ceremony they are acknowledging that the community has a duty and responsibility to care for all its members and the circle of loved ones acknowledge their wish to be involved in the moment and the child's life. It’s a meaningful and memorable milestone for a child which is made more complete by the inclusion of family and friends.

As parents you are teaching each other how to love through everything; your child is teaching you how to love with everything. Celebrate your new child by marking the occasion with a joyous ceremony that can also pay tribute to any siblings, grandparents or loved ones who’ll help raise your child to be a kind and caring person. Guard parents or sponsors can be chosen by the parents to hold a special place in the new child's life and to help shape them during their most formative years. Your ceremony will be customized to include whatever elements you wish so that it will reflect your values and beliefs, whatever they may be.

You can host your ceremony in your own home, a hall or anywhere else you can think of, it is your choice!

I’m happy to meet to arrange a consultation to discuss details and learn about your growing family. Naming and Welcome ceremonies are happy occasions, and I look forward to helping you craft the ceremony you desire.

Your ceremony can be a combination of any of the below elements.

• Welcome

• Acknowledgement of Family and Friends

• Child Introduction

• Parental Promises

• Inclusion of Siblings

• Tribute to Grandparents

• Guide-parent or God-parent and promises.

• Naming the Child

• Readings, Poems, Stories

• Musical Tributes

• Presentation of Gifts

• Hopes for the future.

• Conclusion