Ceremonies
Naming ceremonies
A warm welcome for a new arrival, an adoption or a new name. Written around your family, with guideparents and promises if you'd like them.
Plan your ceremony
Created around your family
A naming is a chance to say, out loud and in front of the people who matter, who this person is and how much they're wanted. I start by listening: the story of how they arrived, what their name means, and the family they're joining.
From there I create a ceremony that sounds like you. Readings, promises, a little humour, a moment of quiet. It's written just for your family, and you see every word before the day.
Ask about a namingEvery kind of welcome
Every family arrives in its own way. I create inclusive naming ceremonies for babies, children and adults, shaped around whoever is being welcomed.
A first introduction to everyone who'll love them. Grandparents, friends and family gather to welcome a new arrival, hear the story of their name, and make their own quiet promises.
The process
How it works
From our first chat to the day itself.
The heart of the ceremony
Promises worth keeping
The promises are often the moment people remember. Parents, guideparents and grandparents each say a few words about the part they'll play, and I help shape them so they feel true.
- We talk it through first
- I write the promises with you
- You approve every line
- Every guest feels part of it
Plan your namingA naming isn't a formality. It's the first time a whole family says, together, we're here for you.
Good to know
Naming questions
A personal, non-legal ceremony to welcome someone and celebrate their name. It can include readings, promises from parents and guideparents, rituals and music, and it's written entirely around your family.
