A Naming Ceremony is a unique and very personal event. It gives you the opportunity to declare before family and friends your promise to be as good a parent as you can and offers supporting adults the chance to pledge their special relationship with your child.

A record of the ceremony is signed during the proceedings by the parent, supporting adults and the celebrant. This record is in the form of a certificate and is for the parents to take away with them after the ceremony. The presentation of a gift to the child may also be included in the ceremony.

Children of all ages can have a Naming Ceremony and brothers and sisters can be included in the one ceremony.

Naming Ceremonies are a personalised celebration with readings and music and are non-religious.

Fees and Payment

The current fee for a Naming Ceremony is £155.00 (Monday to Saturday) or £175.00 (Sundays & Bank Holidays). For further information on how to arrange a ceremony and available venues please contact us - see 'Also In' for details.

We are planning to provide a secure process for accepting payment electronically in the near future. In the meantime if you wish to pay for any of our services by credit/debit card you may do so by telephoning the appropriate office - see 'Also In' for details.

For more information regarding Naming Ceremonies, please see "Downloads".