Naming Ceremonies for Babies, Children and Adults.
There are lots of different reasons to hold a naming ceremony, whether you are welcoming a new child into a family, or you are announcing your own new name. Naming ceremonies are more than just a reveal. They can be a powerful ceremonial moment in which you affirm your hopes and aspirations for the future and for a circle of family and friends to make commitments of support at the key moments in a person’s life.
Naming Ceremonies for Babies and Children
A naming ceremony is a wonderful way to say ‘hello’ to a new child in the family.
Naming ceremonies can be used as a special moment to reveal the name you have chosen for your child, but it is also a fabulous way to bring your family and friends together around them where guide parents and supporting adults can make their promises to nurture and support the child as they grow.
A baby naming ceremony can take place at any time you like, and there is no need to co-ordinate with the registration of the birth.
Sometimes, children will join a new family, for example through adoption. The naming ceremony can provide a celebratory experience which puts the child at the heart of the family as you say welcome. It can be a lovely way to build new bonds with different groups of children who are coming together in a new family unit. Through the right words and symbolic actions, a ceremony designed around them can be a time to discuss coming together and show that two family units are joining. Everyone has a place, everyone is loved, and everyone belongs.
We will work with you to write a fitting ceremony which captures your love for the child, and your hopes and aspirations for their future.
Naming Ceremonies for Adults
Revealing a new name as an adult is a big moment for anyone. It can signify a change in circumstances, or it may be the moment when you step out in your true identity.
You may want a simple celebration to mark a major milestone in your life, or you may want to use a ceremony to help others take the next step on the journey with you, be that family, friends, co-workers. Our adult naming ceremonies are created just for you, listening to your story and helping you to create the ceremonial and celebratory moment which is just right to say what you need it to say.
Seratoner Celebrations is a gay owned business, and we are fully supportive of all our friends in the LGBTQ+ community, and we promise a safe and empowering experience for everyone we work with.
Our Package
We are proud to offer excellent value for an attentive service, designed around you. Prices start from £450. Travel is included within West Yorkshire. Symbolic items and additional equipment will incur additional costs.
Call us to discuss your requirements, whether you know the date and location or you are just starting to make your decisions we will be happy to have a chat.
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Choosing the right celebrant matters. You need to feel comfortable with the way we work and confident that you are going to have a wonderful experience from beginning to end. We like to arrange to meet in person so that we can have a cuppa and answer any questions you may have before you commit to investing in our services.
When you are ready to go ahead, we will ask you to sign a booking form and service contract. We charge 50% of the fee up front with the remainder payable on delivery of the first draft of your ceremony script.
The writing process begins as soon as you have signed up. Following our initial meeting we will put our mind to the type of content which could work best for you so that we have our own ideas and suggestions ready if you need them. Next we will arrange a longer meeting with you where we will go through all the details of the ceremony
When we have everything we need, we go off and start the creative process, pulling together all the elements we have discussed and crafting the bespoke wording which will make your day special. We present this to you so that you can go have a first look, before we make any revisions and tighten up any of the details we have not fully settled on. We will also make sure that we have sourced and approved any props or symbolic items which we have agreed to provide.
On the day we will be there early to make sure the space is set up properly, that we have met everyone involved, and that you can relax and take part in the ceremony rather than feeling you have to run around to get everything ready yourself.
After the ceremony you will be presented with a beautiful souvenir copy of your ceremony for you to keep. If their ceremony is for a child, we will provide their own edition to put away for the future. We can produce additional copies for people taking part in the ceremony on request for an additional fee.
We love to build great relationships with all our clients from day one, and we look forward to getting started on the planning for your big day.
Lets have a chat
You need to feel comfortable and have a good rapport with your celebrant, and we know the relationship needs to be a good fit. We promise no hard selling. Instead, we will take the time to talk through what you are looking for, and to answer any questions you may have before you commit to working with us.
Frequently Asked Questions
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A celebrant-led naming ceremony is a non-religious, personalized celebration to welcome and formally introduce a child or individual into their family or community.
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Yes. We can incorporate meaningful rituals, prayers, or traditions, tailored to your family’s wishes. Get in touch to discuss what you have in mind.
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Anywhere you like—your home, garden, a park, a hired venue, or any special location that suits you provided you have obtained permission to do so, if necessary.
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The best timing all depends on your circumstances and the reason for holding the ceremony. While most are for babies or young children, naming ceremonies can also celebrate adoptions, blended families, and adults choosing a new name.
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We can create a ceremony which includes everyone who you would like to take part. It goes without saying that we will help you find the right roles for grandparents and other family members. There are lots of wonderful and safe ways that we can bring other children into the ceremony and we will be very happy to chat this through.
Guide parents, mentors or supporting adults play an important role in a naming ceremony, making promises of support for adults and children involved in the ceremony. They may also take part with readings, promises, or symbolic gestures during the ceremony.
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Typically between 20–40 minutes, depending on the content and number of participants. Naming Ceremonies for babies and children are best when they are on the shorter side, but there are plenty of ways to involve all the children at a ceremony to make sure they are involved and engaged throughout.
