Naming Ceremonies

Naming ceremonies are delightfully vibrant occasions, sometimes mimicking the chaotic and ambling flow of life with a newborn!

Usually held in a community space or outdoors, it is your baby’s first official ‘meet and greet’ and a chance to set your intentions for raising and nurturing your precious bundle. The tradition is born from that of Christening a child, and although it is not a religious event there are many meaningful (and sometimes emotional) gestures that can be built in to the day.  

Some parents will take a back seat and ask friends and relatives to participate in the ceremony, but often they will give a reading or take part in a symbolic gesture such as a sand or water ritual. It is the perfect opportunity to introduce Godparents or Guideparents, and other children may also be involved in the proceeding.  

As with all ceremonies, a Naming Ceremony is laden with our conscious intent. We allow the story of our baby’s arrival and choice of name to be spoken out and our guests bear witness to the journey so far. We share our dreams and desires for our child to live an abundant life full of joy and love. We introduce this new small person, so vulnerable and full of wonder, to their community, their wider family, their heritage. We give them context and pledge their safety in their new environment. 

Your Naming Ceremony will be highly individualised according to your own wonderful uniqueness and that of your family. Whether it is a very social affair or something more subdued, it will be a deeply satisfying experience and a rare opportunity to celebrate new life and make manifest the connections that exist between you.