Naming & adoption ceremonies

New beginnings, magical memories

A personal welcome can honour a child, their name, their story and the community of people who will walk beside them.

Warm family moment during a naming ceremony with soft natural light
Warm family moment during a naming ceremony with soft natural light
Warm family moment during a naming ceremony with soft natural light
Warm family moment during a naming ceremony with soft natural light

A welcome with heart

A naming ceremony is a meaningful alternative to a traditional christening and can welcome a newborn, an older child or an adopted child into the wider family community.

What can be included

Your ceremony may include personal vows, promises, hopes, wishes, guide parents, grandparents, trusted friends, symbolic rituals, candle lighting, memory boxes or sand blending.

My approach

I spend time getting to know your family, your values and the story behind the name you have chosen, then shape a ceremony that feels warm, personal and full of belonging.

What you can expect

1

A gentle first conversation

2

Time to gather stories and details

3

A ceremony written around you

4

Careful edits before the day

Warm family moment during a naming ceremony with soft natural light
A warm welcome into family and community

From first chat to ceremony day

01

Reach out

We begin with an informal conversation so you can ask questions and see whether I feel right for your ceremony.

02

Family meeting

We meet somewhere comfortable to gather stories, memories, hopes and the details that matter.

03

Creating the ceremony

I shape your words, readings, music, rituals and memories into a personal ceremony.

04

Review and refine

You receive a draft so we can make careful amendments before the day.

05

The ceremony

On the day, I bring a calm presence and guide the ceremony with warmth and care.

Let's create something meaningful together

If you'd like to chat about a ceremony, I'd love to hear from you. A friendly, no-obligation conversation is the perfect first step.

Let's Talk