Baby Naming Ceremony
A naming ceremony is a lovely way of celebrating the birth of a new baby.
Many couples feel that it is appropriate to have a special occasion to
celebrate the birth of a baby that can be shared with their family and friends.
They can also be used to celebrate adoptive children and step children becoming
part of a new family.
The event is a dignified and formal way to:
- Welcome the child into the
family unit
- Announce the names that
have been chosen for the child (and possibly the reasons behind the choice
of names)
- Make promises and
commitments to nurture and support the child through to its adult life
- Choose other adults and
family members who are prepared to promise a special supportive
relationship to the child
Any parent can arrange a naming ceremony, whether they are married or not
and irrespective of spiritual, religious or cultural backgrounds.
The Ceremony
The Celebrant will guide you, but he will include specially written ceremonies containing choices to make
your naming ceremony unique - something that you and your family will
remember.
You will be able to choose promises to make to the child, promises to make
to your partner. Supporting adults and other members of the family will also be
able to make promises to the child.
Poems & Readings
You can also choose from a selection of poems and readings to personalize
your ceremony and can choose to present your child with a special gift to mark
the occasion.
A souvenir certificate of the ceremony will be signed and presented by the Celebrant during
the ceremony.
It should be noted however that neither the naming ceremony nor any
documents issued as part of the proceedings has any legal status.
The Venue
You can hold your ceremony at any suitable venue. The venue
does not have to be licensed in any way, nor does it have to be local to you.
Perhaps you have a hotel in mind, or maybe a favourite restaurant or a village
hall.
Of course, you might prefer to hold the ceremony at home, or at a friend or
relative’s house Ceremonies can be held outside but there will need to be an
inside room available in case of bad weather.
Basic Rules for Outside Ceremonies
Celebrant Advice - It is lovely to hold the Ceremony outside, especially on a beautiful sunny
day, but if you want the ceremony to be held in the Garden, there must also be
a suitable room inside – a contingency plan - to hold the ceremony comfortably,
if bad weather prevails and prevents this happening.
Insurance
No-one wants accidents to happen, but sometimes they do, so please ensure
that your domestic insurance policy covers third party liability for any
visitors to your home.
Health and Safety Issues
Sorry
to preach this but in this day and age we have to be so careful.
All entrances and exits to and from the ceremony area should be clear and
safe to use.
All constructions in gardens, such as marquees and gazebos should be well
erected, safe and secure.
Any outside electrical equipment, e.g. lights or sound equipment must be safe
and there should be no trailing wires or cables. Duck tape and purpose–made cable
covers should be used and cables kept well away from walkway areas.
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