The Content Of Your Ceremony
Elements Meaningful And Personal To You
A naming, blessing or welcoming ceremony can be a combination of some or all of the below. We find out what you'd like included and then we bring everything together in the most fitting order and create a flow.
Acknowledging absent friends / family members
Prayers
Readings / Stories
Songs / Music / Dancing
Welcoming the child
Meaning of the names
Naming of the child
Blessing the child
Parents' vows / promises / commitments
Supporting Adults' vows *
Grandparents' vows
Ritual
Inclusion of siblings and / or other children present
Presentation of gifts to the child
Hopes for the future
* Being asked to be a Supporting Adult (Godparent, Mentor, Significant Person to your child) is both an honour and a responsibility, so choose the people you ask with care and talk to them about your hopes and expectations both for their part in the ceremony and their role in your child's life, and what they feel they want to aspire to and commit to.
Are they people your child will see regularly, who will offer support to you and your child and have a positive influence in your child's life?