A naming ceremony is a lovely way to welcome your child into your family and wider community. It’s
a chance to gather those who matter most, share your hopes for your child’s future, and mark this
moment in a meaningful way. Together, we’ll create a ceremony that reflects your family, your
values, and what you want this day to represent. It’s about celebrating your child as an individual,
welcoming them into your community, and, if you wish, choosing guide parents (an alternative to
godparents) who will play a special role in their life.

There’s no set format. Your naming ceremony can be as simple or as celebratory as you like, and it
can take place almost anywhere – at home, in a garden, a park, a hall, or somewhere special to you.

· Messages of support and promises from friends, family, or chosen family

· Symbolic rituals, such as lighting candles or planting something meaningful

· Music, readings, or poetry that reflect you

· The name reveal — a moment to be celebrated however you choose

Others prefer something beautifully simple: heartfelt words about who their child is and what they
mean to them.