Naming Ceremony

[Meluchja]

Just curious to know, those of you who have given their children a naming ceremony over a christening, what happens? And did you still get to nominate God Parents?

Thanks.

[Astrolady]

Yep you can still nominate godparents and have special people do readings etc if you want them too. It is normally held in a park or person's home etc. We have had naming ceremonies for all 3 boys performed by a celebrant. We have had full say in what we wanted as well.

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[Meluchja]

Thanks Astrolady, that sounds exactly what we are after. Don't want to do anything formal, just have a BBQ, with close family and friends. But we still wanted to be able to nominate godparents, so this sounds great. Just have to find a naming celebrate now

[Astrolady]

Most celebrants that do weddings etc, do naming ceremonies as well. The celebrant that married us did 2 of the boys, Unfortunately she was unavailable for Ashton's so we had to get in someone else. We found our original celebrant in the local paper.

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[Ashlee]

I agree, maybe if you could ask the same celebrant who did your wedding to do the ceremony, I'm doing that and just working out dates with her ATM.

[Meluchja]

Thanks ladies, don't think I'll be asking the guy who did our wedding though, he was very rude. I did see a lady in the local childrens mag, that does it. Might call her about costs etc. Speaking of which, how much does it normally cost, just curious to know?

[Ashlee]

Mine is costing $250 but it's $300 usually, we got a discount because we're repeat business.