Baby Blessings and Naming Ceremonies
My delightful Granddaughter Lydia, photo by Pavlina Juraskova
The The arrival of a new child in our lives is a life changing experience.
Many friends and family may want to share in the joy of welcoming this little soul to our world.
There are so many ways to do this of course and many established religious ceremonies and rituals for this purpose. However many parents who have recently given birth to or adopted a new member of their family wish to truly express in their own way the honour and joy that they feel.
The witnessed giving and blessing of the child's name and statement of intention by the parents and wider family sets a certain resonance of love and hope around the child and their given name.
Also, the choosing of and commitment from 'God Parents', 'Guardians' or whatever you wish them to be known as, will be the inception of very special relationships for the future.
Blessings and Naming Ceremonies can be joyous grand affairs with champagne and string quartets or delightfully heartfelt gatherings under trees in the woods - in other words they can be whatever you wish.
Music, singing, chanting, readings, silence, anointing - together we can 'give birth' to a fitting Ceremony that will truly make your hearts sing and create a cushion of loving support for your child.
Some folk, as they move through life, wish to change their given name for whatever reason - a Naming Ceremony can happen at any age or a Blessing Ceremony for a new phase of your life - a chance for your intentions to be witnessed and honoured.
It is always such a joy co-creating and holding a Naming Ceremony - contact me to discuss your thoughts.
Many friends and family may want to share in the joy of welcoming this little soul to our world.
There are so many ways to do this of course and many established religious ceremonies and rituals for this purpose. However many parents who have recently given birth to or adopted a new member of their family wish to truly express in their own way the honour and joy that they feel.
The witnessed giving and blessing of the child's name and statement of intention by the parents and wider family sets a certain resonance of love and hope around the child and their given name.
Also, the choosing of and commitment from 'God Parents', 'Guardians' or whatever you wish them to be known as, will be the inception of very special relationships for the future.
Blessings and Naming Ceremonies can be joyous grand affairs with champagne and string quartets or delightfully heartfelt gatherings under trees in the woods - in other words they can be whatever you wish.
Music, singing, chanting, readings, silence, anointing - together we can 'give birth' to a fitting Ceremony that will truly make your hearts sing and create a cushion of loving support for your child.
Some folk, as they move through life, wish to change their given name for whatever reason - a Naming Ceremony can happen at any age or a Blessing Ceremony for a new phase of your life - a chance for your intentions to be witnessed and honoured.
It is always such a joy co-creating and holding a Naming Ceremony - contact me to discuss your thoughts.
