Parents enjoy showing their children to the wider world of their family and community, and to have the community welcome them with love.
Perhaps they want to knowledge the special people they have chosen to act as protectors and/or guardians to their child.
A Naming is of no particular religious affiliation, or where adult baptism is practiced, it is a civil ceremony to welcome the child into the family.
I perform many of these ceremonies in private homes or outdoor venues, and many are from couples I have married.

The name giving ceremony conducted by a civil celebrant is a fulfilling and significant experience for all concerned.
It is an occasion when a new birth is celebrated and a child welcomed into the world.
Family relationships are deepened and the parents become more fully aware of their responsibilities.
So, of course, do the godparents (also called 'mentors' or' guardians') and grandparents.

The naming ceremony also has a community dimension represented by the wider circle of family and friends.
It is an excellent occasion for the cultural expression of joy, hope and acceptance.
Some religious people choose the non-religious naming service to celebrate the birth of their child.

The name giving ceremony also responds to the cultural and community need to welcome a child into the family and the world, to remind all concerned of the great responsibility involved in bringing up a child, and to recognize and appoint those who will have an important role in the child's development.

 

The words of the ceremony are chosen to reflect the values of the parents and the family. The introduction is greatly enhanced if it contains personal details.
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