Baby Naming Ceremony

An Alternative Way to Joyfully Welcome a New Baby Into the Family

© Elaine Walker

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This practical outline for a Baby Naming shows how to involve grandparents, godparents and siblings in a meaningful ceremony to celebrate the arrival of the child.

A Baby Naming ceremony welcomes the child into the family and community. For families who are not churchgoers and do not want a baptism or christening, but do want to celebrate the arrival of a new baby, a Baby Naming ceremony is a possible alternative.

A Baby Naming can take place at any time although it would be practical to arrange a ceremony when the infant is still very young. There is no formal recognition of a Baby Naming, and it is not strictly necessary to have an ordained celebrant. However, most interfaith ministers, non-denominational celebrants and humanists will be trained to offer specific ceremonies, or will be experienced in creating alternative Blessings according to the family wishes.

Elements of Baby Naming Ceremony

Venue

Time

Parents

Godparents

Grandparents

Brothers and Sisters

Certificate


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