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A Naming Ceremony
Name giving ceremonies have a history almost as old as the human race. In Ancient Roman times a son was not a legal member of the family until his father named him in a name giving ceremony. This ritual differs from a christening, which is conducted by an authorised member of a church and welcomes a new member into the church.
A Naming is a civil or secular ceremony and can be used to acknowledge and welcome a new baby to your family, unite step or adopted children within a family, or when recognising an adult name change. These days a baby naming ceremony also offers an opportunity to welcome a child into the family and the world, to remind us all of the great responsibility involved in bringing up a child, and to recognise and appoint those who will have an important role in the child’s development, usually called godparents, or mentors.
A Naming ceremony can take place at home, in a park or any special place you choose. It is often held as part of a special birthday, family event or sometimes included in a wedding ceremony. There are lots of ways you can personalise a naming ceremony and involve your family members if you want. You can use candles, music, ribbons, sand blending, create a wishing bowl, or wish cards, or a thumb print tree and include grandparents, god parents and other special family and friends.
I've been a ceremony maker for 14 years, servicing the Yeppoon, Rockhampton and Capricorn Coast areas in Central Queensland. I'd love to be your celebrant ..... We can meet to discuss and plan the ceremony details and I will explain some of the rituals to you, or help you design a ritual that is personal and meaningful for your family. Commemorative certificates are provided for your child, the godparents and any others you choose to include.
A Naming is a civil or secular ceremony and can be used to acknowledge and welcome a new baby to your family, unite step or adopted children within a family, or when recognising an adult name change. These days a baby naming ceremony also offers an opportunity to welcome a child into the family and the world, to remind us all of the great responsibility involved in bringing up a child, and to recognise and appoint those who will have an important role in the child’s development, usually called godparents, or mentors.
A Naming ceremony can take place at home, in a park or any special place you choose. It is often held as part of a special birthday, family event or sometimes included in a wedding ceremony. There are lots of ways you can personalise a naming ceremony and involve your family members if you want. You can use candles, music, ribbons, sand blending, create a wishing bowl, or wish cards, or a thumb print tree and include grandparents, god parents and other special family and friends.
I've been a ceremony maker for 14 years, servicing the Yeppoon, Rockhampton and Capricorn Coast areas in Central Queensland. I'd love to be your celebrant ..... We can meet to discuss and plan the ceremony details and I will explain some of the rituals to you, or help you design a ritual that is personal and meaningful for your family. Commemorative certificates are provided for your child, the godparents and any others you choose to include.
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