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Naming Ceremonies
Naming Ceremonies - not just for tiny babies
A Naming Ceremony is a beautiful way to celebrate someone special, welcome them into a family or community, and mark an important moment in their life..
And they’re not just for babies! I create personal, meaningful ceremonies for children and people of all ages, celebrating everything from adoption and blended families welcoming stepchildren, to someone embracing a new name, celebrating their gender transition or simply sharing their true identity with the people who matter most.
Every ceremony I create is unique to the person at its heart, filled with love, laughter, meaningful moments and the joy of celebrating exactly who they are.
“Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive that is youer than you!”
– Dr. Seuss
If you’re looking for a Celebrant who takes the time to really get to know you and your family, and create a naming ceremony that’s as unique as your little one, full of love, meaning and joy, I’d love to hear from you!
A naming ceremony can be held at any venue of your choosing at any time of the day.
Some families choose to hold a ceremony in their garden, on the beach or in their favourite hotel - the choice of where to hold the naming ceremony is yours!
How we will work together
Following an initial telephone consultation and a subsequent face-to-face or Zoom meeting, I will send you a questionnaire to fill out. This step will assist me in learning everything about you, the individual being honored in the naming celebration, and your preferences for how the ceremony should be conducted and experienced by guests in attendance.
As soon as we start working together, you can count on my dedicated support. I will collaborate with you on the script and make sure it has your approval before the significant day. Together, we will craft a joyful and distinctive naming ceremony for your cherished one, creating a treasured memory that will last a lifetime.
I will assist you in considering any additional special touches or symbolic rituals for the ceremony to ensure it is as unique and personalised as you desire. I possess a rich collection of readings and music, and I am passionate about researching these to tailor to individual ceremonies. Many naming ceremonies incorporate symbolic acts such as blending sand, planting a tree, and blowing and releasing bubbles.
If you wish, you can nominate friends and family to act as the child's 'Guideparents,' or whichever name you're comfortable with (for example, ‘Goodparents’). The parents and Guideparents are invited to make personal promises or vows to the child during the ceremony, if this is something you would like to include.
Additionally, you will be presented with a special copy of the script on the day as a keepsake to cherish.
Pricing:
Naming Ceremony: £340
Naming Ceremony and Coaching Package: (3 sessions plus me as your Celebrant at bespoke Naming Ceremony) £440 (follow up sessions charged at £45 per session).
I happily travel all over the North West of England (Merseyside, Lancashire, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, The Wirral). Travelling is one of my great loves so I will be more than happy to officiate a ceremony anywhere in England, Wales, Northern Ireland or Scotland - further than 50 miles from PR8 2NY will be charged at an extra 50p per mile. If you would like me to go international, let’s chat!
“You are the poem I dreamed of writing, the masterpiece I longed to paint. You are the shining star I reached for in my ever hopeful quest for life fulfilled. Yes, I am blessed.”
— Oksana Rus