Can we involve our other children in the Naming Ceremony?

Can we involve other children in the naming ceremony? Yes, yes and yes again! You have total freedom to be creative and involving any siblings is a lovely addition to further personalise the ceremony. It also makes it very special for the siblings too.

The really special thing about naming ceremonies is your ability to personalise it as much as you wish. This is your opportunity to welcome your child into your family, and if involving other children in that celebration feels important then it’s paramount that you do it!

How can we involve our other children in the naming ceremony?

This is a celebration of your family, and your new addition joining that. Their siblings can choose to write and say a reading or poem, or perhaps make their own commitments. They may want to make a promise to help look after the child which can make them feel very involved.

You may like to light candles as a family or plant flowers together as part of the ceremony. The action of doing something like this as a family can be significant in bringing you all together.

Can a celebrant help us plan how to involve our other children in the naming ceremony?

There are many wonderful ways to involve your other children and your celebrant will run through lots of ideas and offer some inspiration.

They will ask you questions and prompts to find out more about your family and the story that makes you who you are; they will then craft a service that involves the most important people in your life, including your little ones.