Leading a Naming Ceremony for a Child You Love: A Step-by-Step Guide for Families

Planning a naming ceremony for a baby or child you love? This bright, beautifully illustrated guide gives you everything you need to plan, write and lead a joyful ceremony the whole family will remember.

Written by Claire Mountain, an award-winning celebrant trainer who has trained professional celebrants since 2010, this 17-page printable guide shares the structure, rituals and words professional celebrants use, in plain English.

Why the workbook edition?

This is the complete, full-design workbook: the edition I use myself. You may also see a lower-priced Kindle reading edition on Amazon. That edition is for reading only. This workbook edition also gives you:

• The full illustrated A4 design, with every page exactly as it was created and colourful photography throughout
• Write-in pages: a script builder, timeline and checklists to print and fill in by hand
• Print copies to share: one for you, one for the parents and one for the guideparents
• An instant download to keep: no Kindle or app needed; read on any device or print at home
• Direct from me: if you have any questions about your guide, you can email me personally

What's inside

• What a naming ceremony is (and isn't), including the facts on birth registration and guideparents
• Who does what: you, the parents, guideparents, grandparents and siblings
• A simple planning timeline
• A running order for a relaxed 15 to 20 minute ceremony
• The family sand ceremony: a rainbow of colours, one for each loved one, with step-by-step, child-safe instructions and wording
• More colourful rituals: wishing tree, handprint canvas, bubble celebration, tree planting, time capsule and wish stones
• 12 questions to gather the child's story and the meaning of their name
• A fill-in script builder: welcome, their story and the meaning of the name
• Promises for parents and guideparents, asking the guests, and the naming itself
• On-the-day tips for ceremonies with babies and young children, plus a final checklist

Perfect for

• New babies, toddlers and older children
• Adopted children and blended families
• Parents, grandparents or friends asked to lead the ceremony

Please note

• A naming ceremony has no legal status. It does not register a child's name or create legal guardianship.
• This guide gives general information and is not legal advice. It is an introductory guide, not a regulated qualification.
• Instant digital download (PDF, A4), emailed straight after purchase. Refunds are not available once the file has been downloaded. If you have any problem with your file, please email me.
• For personal use only. Please do not share, copy or resell.

Would you like the words written for you?

Memories in Words by Claire Mountain writes personal naming ceremony scripts. Visit www.clairemountain.com or email IPChospitality@outlook.com.

With love,

Claire Mountain

IPC Celebrant Training