“We know we want to do something to celebrate our baby’s arrival, but we’re not religious so a christening wouldn’t feel right.”
We hear this a lot and this is exactly where our humanist naming ceremonies come in. Happy, personal and relaxed occasions, they can be held where and when a family chooses. They are organised by the many parents who know that they want to mark their child’s arrival but who want to do so in a way that isn’t religious.
We hear this a lot and this is exactly where our humanist naming ceremonies come in. Happy, personal and relaxed occasions, they can be held where and when a family chooses. They are organised by the many parents who know that they want to mark their child’s arrival but who want to do so in a way that isn’t religious.
Naming ceremonies:
A typical naming ceremony might include readings or poems, parental promises to their child, the appointment of ‘guideparents’ and perhaps a symbolic action such as planting a tree, signing a certificate or writing in a wish book.
There’s no set script for a humanist naming ceremony – it’s too personal an occasion for that. Instead, every naming is tailored to meet your requirements.
- Can be held wherever you want: at home, in the park, the garden, a village hall, the beach …..
- Focus on the individual child, their personality and the friends and family that surround them
- Can be held whenever you’re ready. There’s no rush: many are combined first birthday celebrations for example, and we can also conduct joint namings for siblings or adoption ceremonies.
A typical naming ceremony might include readings or poems, parental promises to their child, the appointment of ‘guideparents’ and perhaps a symbolic action such as planting a tree, signing a certificate or writing in a wish book.
There’s no set script for a humanist naming ceremony – it’s too personal an occasion for that. Instead, every naming is tailored to meet your requirements.
Please contact us to discuss your requirements. Depending on the location of the venue chosen mileage charges maybe applicable, but we discuss this with you at the time of enquiry.