Naming Ceremonies

Every ceremony I create is built around people, not templates.

A naming ceremony is a joyful way to welcome a child into your family and formally celebrate the people who will love, guide and support them throughout their life.

What can be included?

• Personal storytelling and reflection
• Readings, music or poetry
• Contributions from family, friends or chosen family
• Symbolic rituals
• Moments of remembrance, gratitude or release
• A bespoke ceremony script created for your approval

Ceremonies created around real lives

I work with people whose stories are traditional, non-traditional, and everything in between. My approach is rooted in the belief that ceremonies should reflect people as they are, not how they are expected to be.

• Birth celebrations
• Adoption naming ceremonies
• Surrogacy-led family celebrations
• Foster family welcoming ceremonies
• Blended family naming or re-naming celebrations
• Single-parent families
• Same-sex parent families

You do not need to justify your story. You just need a ceremony that reflects it.

The process

We will begin with an informal conversation about your plans and ideas. From there I will get to know your story and the people who matter most. I will write a bespoke ceremony script for your approval and we will refine it together until it feels exactly right.

On the day itself, my role is simple: to help create a memorable, relaxed and meaningful ceremony that allows you and your guests to focus on the moment.

Let’s create something personal

If you are looking for a ceremony that reflects your life rather than a template, I would love to hear your story.