This ceremony can give vision and purpose to you and, if you choose to invite others, to your family and your friends as well. Your commitment as guardian is the one true blessing this child has. It is not about wealth, nor is it about possessions, it is about presence. To be present to your child’s needs, to their strengths and their weaknesses. To guide them in life to be the best they can be no matter the circumstance.
It is traditional at a ‘Naming Ceremony’ for you to invite the child’s god-parents, or as I like to call them, fairy god mother and father — so if you have some people in mind be sure to talk to them about how they might like to be involved. There are many meaningful and fun ways to celebrate at a naming ceremony. A few examples of naming rituals are: to make a little time capsule for everyone to place a message or a trinket into (this can be opened on a special day in the future), to create a special guest book for everyone to write in, or perhaps plant a tree or seedlings.
Ceremonies also often include stories, poetry, music and rituals that are an expression of your love and your intention for the child, individually, as a family and community. The words may be read by you, the god-parents, family members, friends, or by me. The choice is yours.
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