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Naming Ceremony Planning Services PDF Print E-mail
A naming ceremony is the perfect way to welcome a new child into the family. Whether this be a baby or older child it can be a most enjoyable and memorable experience. If you are not a person that follows any religion this kind of ceremony can replace a traditional christening and has become a very popular way of marking the occasion without any religious reference.

You can have a naming ceremony at any venue of your choice. You may even choose to have it at home.  You can have your ceremony tailor made to your requirements.  The words of the ceremony are used as an outline. You can personalize your ceremony by including readings and by asking other people to be involved in some way by making promises. For example, you may appoint chosen friends or family to make promises regarding the welfare of your child.

This is a general program for a naming ceremony and the ceremony consists of:
  • opening words
  • reading
  • naming of the child
  • parents' promises for the raising of their child
  • chosen family or friends promises
  • grandparents' promises
  • signing of the record of ceremony
  • presentation of the certificate (this will have no legal status) and closing words
The ceremony can be conducted by one of our experienced celebrants, and you can work with our celebrant to put together a ceremony for all to enjoy.  A commemorative certificate is usually presented as a memento of the occasion although these certificates and the ceremony its self have no legal standing.

Truly Memorable can offer you the perfect ceremony and will work with you to ensure the success of you day. As qualified registrars and celebrants with firsthand experience of conducting ceremonies of this nature we can guide you through this experience and give you a tailor made ceremony to remember for many more years ahead. Each ceremony is created together with the family and additional readings and words are recommended to make your ceremony unique and personal.  Not only do we have the skills and expertise to conduct your ceremony, we can also provide you with a range of event planning packages to compliment your day.

Celebrant Attendance Package

An experienced celebrant will meet with the family to discuss their requirements and order of ceremony. An exchange of ideas for the content of the ceremony will be discussed. The celebrant will write the ceremony and it will be approved by the family. The celebrant will liaise with the family prior to the ceremony date and will then conduct the ceremony on the chosen date at the desired location. If holding the ceremony at home please see our guide lines”ceremonies at home". A naming ceremony certificate will be presented to the family by the celebrant at the end of the ceremony.

Venue Selection Service

This service gives you 5 recommended venues to choose from and is based on the information given on your online form and communication between us. Once we have sourced the venues for you we will send you contact details, internet links with photos, and a written report (with brochure if available). We will also provide you a guide price with menus, wine lists, capacity, and children’s facilities availability for your chosen date(s).

(Please note if you require a celebrant the cost of our celebrant will be added to your invoice.)

Supply and Search Service

This package is aimed at families that want to do most of the arranging themselves and have already decided on a venue. It can be difficult to know which suppliers are reliable and you may want an independent overview of the quality of services you will get. We will give you the contact details of at least 3 reliable and recommended services in each of Catering, Photography, Floral Arrangements, Venue Dressing.
This package is not limited to the four specific areas mentioned above.

(Please note if you require a celebrant the cost of our celebrant will be added to your invoice.)

For our families that really do want to take a step back and let someone else take on the responsibility for planning and co-coordinating the day from start to finish we have put together a few packages that cover a wider range of services guaranteed to make your day a success.

Planning & Design Package

This comprehensive package consists of:
  • The sourcing of venue
  • Establishing the theme and design
  • Booking your transport
  • Recommendation and personal introduction to the photographer including  professional video capture of the day
  • Arranging orders with florist
  • Giving you a choice of tailor-made invitation cards and  handling mail-out
  • Ceremony celebrant for up to 2 hours on the day including the same duties as the "Celebrant Attendance Package"

Full Concept Package

This package gives you all the elements of the Planning and Design Package but goes one step further in complementing your day. The extra services we will provide are:
  • The sourcing of venue
  • Establishing the theme and design
  • Event co-coordinator attendance (2 hrs)
  • Booking your transport
  • Recommendation and personal introduction to the photographer including  professional video capture of the day
  • Arranging orders with florist
  • Giving you a choice of tailor-made invitation cards and  handling mail-out
  • Organizing venue dressing
  • Securing entertainment
  • Providing order of ceremony
  • Showing you a selection of cakes and taking care of your order
  • Ceremony celebrant for up to 2 hours on the day including the same duties as the "Celebrant Attendance Package"

This package will include on-the-day attendance for a minimum of 2 hours by an events co-coordinator. This discreet behind the scenes service is complimentary to those choosing this package. The co-ordinate will act us an usher and over see the ceremony ensuring everything runs smoothly. If you require more than 2 hours attendance on the day there will be an hourly rate charged.
 
All our packages are negotiable and we are flexible to your needs so if there is something you would like please feel free to contact us and we will do what we can to accommodate. If you are interested in any of our packages please contact us for a quote.

All families taking the Full Concept Package will receive a Children’s Luxury Basket worth over £50.00 on completion of their ceremony compliments of Truly Memorable.
 
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