Name Giving Ceremony

Name giving ceremonies are wonderful and joyous occasions to celebrate the birth of your child and acknowledge their safe arrival into the world.
 
Name giving ceremonies are a beautiful way to welcome your child to this world and to the family that will surround them and support them as they grow to adulthood. It is also a wonderful way to introduce your child to your family after a formal adoption.
 

Baby Steps for a Baby Naming

 

 
Steps
Why?
1
Have a chat
Connect with Fiona to chat over your wishes
2
Confirm naming date
Confirm booking
3
Choose ceremony components or review Fiona’s suggestion
Gives you the opportunity to chose the perfect ceremony
8
Enjoy the ceremony to name your baby
Because you want to

 
 
Guidelines of a Baby Naming Ceremony
 
Choose as many or as few of these items as you want. I can guide you through this when we meet.
 
  • Greeting/Introduction/Welcome to family and Guests 
  • Appointing Godparents/Guardians/Sponsors/Mentors
  • Affirmation/Pledges/Blessings by Parents/Siblings
  • Affirmation/Promises by Grandparents/Guests
  • Readings/Poems/Songs/benediction/Blessing
  • Symbolisms:-
            Lighting Candles by Parents/Siblings/Godparents/Grandparents
            Planting a Tree
            Wishing List
            Wishing Tree
            Presentation of Gifts, flowers, beads
            Showering with Rose Petals
            Meaning of the Name Chosen
  • Closing Words
  • Presentation of Child to Family and Friends
  • Presentation of Naming Certificate to Grandparents and Godparents
  • Presentation of Naming Certificate to the baby

 

Indicative fees for Baby Namings

As a guide, an average price is $300. Additional costs may be incurred for optional extras.

 

Contact
Fiona Woodward, JP, CMC, MAMC, AFCC
Civil Marriage Celebrant
Mt Colah, Sydney, Australia
0417 229 654 / 02 9457 8873

fiona@languageofLOVE.com.au

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