Baby Naming Ceremony
Like a growing number of parents, you may like to celebrate the birth of your child but have decided against a traditional christening. Ceremonies such as a naming ceremony or "naming day" are becoming increasingly popular in Sydney.
A baby naming ceremony is an ideal alternative for people who are not religious, for interfaith families, or for those with some spiritual belief who don’t attend church but still want a ceremony to mark the milestone of the beginning of their child’s life.
Planning a Baby Naming Ceremony?
As a baby naming celebrant, I will strive to get to know you and what matters to you to prepare the ceremony and lead it on the day. I will ensure your baby naming day ceremony is a truly memorable day. After the ceremony you will receive a beautifully presented copy of the baby naming ceremony and a naming certificate for yourself and other significant family members or godparents you would like to have receive them.
I hope that you place this trust in me as your celebrant for your baby naming ceremony.
Meaningful Naming Day Ceremony Ideas
A Naming Day Ceremony is a beautiful way to welcome your child into the world and celebrate with those closest to you. As your Sydney celebrant, I can help you personalise the ceremony with heartfelt and symbolic moments that reflect your family’s values and hopes for your child’s future.
We can include godparents (or guideparents) in meaningful ways, such as:
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Candle lighting to represent the light they will bring into your child’s life
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Reading a special passage or poem dedicated to your child
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Participating in a sand ceremony, shower of petals, or tree planting
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Blowing bubbles or a balloon release for a joyful touch
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Creating painted footprints or signing a guest book as a lasting memento
For a unique and lasting memory, you might consider:
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Starting a baby’s library – each guest brings a favourite children’s book with a personal note inside
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Creating a wish tree – guests write wishes, promises or words of wisdom on tags and hang them on a tree during the ceremony
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Collecting flower petals or pressing flowers from the day into a keepsake
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Planting flower seeds as a symbol of your child’s growth
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Filling a time capsule with letters, photos, and small items for your child to open when they’re older
These special touches turn your Naming Day into a meaningful, personalised celebration – one that you and your child will treasure forever.
Based in Kingsford, in Sydney's eastern suburbs, I conduct naming day ceremonies across metropolitan Sydney including: Sydney city, the inner west, eastern suburbs, north shore, northern beaches and western suburbs.
As a Sydney local, I am conveniently located for families living in Manly, Palm Beach, Curl Curl, Dee Why, Collaroy, Narrabeen, Mona Vale, Warriewood, Newport and Avalon. I can also travel to Hornsby, Killara, Lindfield, Turramurra, Wahroonga, Pymble, Roseville, St Ives, Artarmon, Cammeray, Castle Cove, Castlecrag, Chatswood, Cremorne, Crows Nest, Willoughby, Hunters Hill, Kirribilli, Lane Cove, Lavender Bay, McMahons Point, Middle Cove, Milsons Point, Mosman, Naremburn, Neutral Bay, North Sydney, Northbridge, Northwood, Riverview, St Leonards, Greenwich, Waverton, Willoughby, Balmoral, Beauty Point, Blues Point, Clifton Gardens and The Spit.