The naming of a new life is a moment filled with hopes, dreams, and the promise of a bright future—one filled with health, success, and endless opportunities. Celebrating new life is a universal joy, and there is no better way to mark this special occasion than with a personalized ceremony created just for you and your child. This ceremony can hold all the love, well-wishes, and promises you wish to bestow upon them for their happiness and future.

Incorporating meaningful rituals can further enrich the experience, connecting the family and loved ones who will play a role in supporting and guiding your child as they grow*. These heartfelt moments can serve as a lasting foundation, creating bonds and cherished memories that will endure. Naming ceremonies can take place once the birth has been registered or later if desired, offering a beautiful way to celebrate and welcome your child into the world with those who matter most.

Let me help you create a ceremony that is as unique and special as the life you are celebrating, filled with love, hope, and promise for the future.

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*Within a Naming Ceremony, it is usual for the parents to select friends or family members whom they would like to fill the role of 'Guide Parents'; other names known to have been used are:

Sparents (spare parents), Honorary Aunt/Uncle, Odd-Parents and even Fairy Godmothers/fathers.

Sometimes 'Mentors' or 'Guardians' are used, but they carry their own fundamental meanings, so think carefully before you decide on what to call yours.

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What is a ‘Guide Parent’?

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During the ceremony, the part of your 'Guide Parents' is usually to promise to provide spiritual (if required), moral and practical guidance to the child as they grow up. Individuals trusted by the parents to be a part of their child's life as someone to turn to, should the need arise and to offer support and love in the long term.

The 'Guide Parents' form an integral part of the ceremony, perhaps offering their promises to your child, reading a poem or tribute to mark their intentions and vowing to be a lifelong extension of the family, as they grow up. Remember, if you wish for your 'Guide-parents' to have a legally binding responsibility to your child in the event of your death, this would have to be dealt with by a lawyer and is separate from this role.

 

I would be most happy to coach you through the process of designing your child's naming ceremony, as they are joyous and can be great fun, filled with love and good wishes; also, religious elements can be included as you wish. I am not a Humanist celebrant.​

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