My little one is the most precious thing in the world to me and when she arrived we didn’t realise that there was an alternative to a Christening or other religious naming ceremony.  But there is!!!  If you’re looking for a way of welcoming your new addition to the family and introducing to those nearest and dearest to you, then please do get in touch.

I offer non-religious naming ceremonies that are joyful, meaningful, fun and all about you and your family.

Lots of people choose to have it at home and follow the ceremony with a bit of a party, perhaps even as part of a birthday party.  It’s totally up to you what you want to incorporate but it could include some or all of the following:

• A welcome to everyone you have invited that is inclusive and welcomes everyone, regardless of faith.
• Words about your family life. How your little one arrived into the world or came to be a part of your family and what life has been like since you met!
• Things you’d like to say about your child. What their personality is like, what they enjoy doing etc.
• Promises from Parents and Godparents/Guardians/Guide Parents.
• An official Naming of your child/children
• A symbolic act – Entirely optional and there’s so many things that could be included. Sometimes people like to pass down gifts through the family, Some like to make a fingerprint tree that you can frame and show to your child when they are old enough so they can see who was at their naming ceremony, Some like a tree/flower planting which will grow along with your child and serve as a reminder of their naming day.
• Poetry/readings/music

If you are someone who has transitioned and you’re looking for a way of celebrating and symbolising your new path, I’d love to chat to you about how we could make that happen. Please feel free to get in touch via my website: www.siancameronceremonies.com/contact

What’s the process?

• You are welcome to book directly by email or telephone (please see my contact form – https://www.siancameronceremonies.com/contact ) but if you’d prefer to have a bit of a chat first just let me know and we can set up a time for a telephone or video chat.
• Once you’ve made your booking and paid the deposit to secure the date, we can arrange a meeting at a place of your choosing (I’m very happy to visit your house). We can then discuss all the arrangements and what you’d like to be included. Before this takes place you might like to think about whether you’d like to ask any guide parents/godparents/guardians to be involved and whether you’d like to ask anyone to read a poem or reading.
• After our meeting I can start to write a script which can be altered as many times as you like until it’s absolutely right for you.
• On the day I’ll arrive in plenty of time and make sure everyone is feeling happy any comfortable. Don’t worry about delays – I’m very flexible.  And if we need to pause during the ceremony for any reason that’s absolutely fine too.
• After the ceremony I will provide you a Presentation Copy of your script to keep as a momento of the day.

Please feel free to have a look at my website for more information.  I look forward to hearing from you!  www.siancameronceremonies.com