Naming Day ???

[Mumma_al]

HI guys

Im organising a Naming Day for my daughter. I have no idea what is suppose to happen on the day. Ive looked up things on the web but most of them are religious and we didnt want anything like that.

If anyone has any idea on what we can do on the day it would be most appreciated.

cheers, Mumma al :o

[H&B'sMum]

We had a naming day for Harry and combined it with his 1st birthday party last year. I contacted a celebrant and we went over the service. We were able to take out and put in what we wanted. I was able to use a very special poem in the service and we removed all religious sayings. At the start of the service, our celebrant actually said it's not a religious service and should not be seen as one.
Good luck.

[neeshNgeorgia]

Hi
We had a naming ceremony for my daughter a few months ago, basically all we did was contact a celebrant, who i must say was a lovely lady, she gave me hand outs and a few mock ceremonies to read over, a whole heap of poems and sayings, and we made it our own. we had a fairy theme which was also very fun. we also took out all regious sayings as we aswell didn't want any of that.
i could go on for ages about the day because it was just such a fun day, also as a "blessing" we had "fairy dust" sprinkled over her whilst we said a nice poem, and we had guardians rather than god parents. It was really fun organising it and was a huge success.
Good luck:p

[Lee75]

Hi Mumma Al,

The general basic structure of a naming ceremony is :

* Introduction and welcome to guests
* Reading/poem/song
* Godparent commitment (optional)
* Giving the Name
* Candle lighting / wish cards / balloons /fairy dust etc… (Optional)
* Reading/poem/song
* Final declaration/conclusion
* Signing of Certificate and introduction/photos

You can play a song instead of having a reading, and readings don't need to be religious/spiritual. Dally Messenger has a book titled Ceremonies and celebrations and there is a sample naming ceremony and small selection of naming day poems. You could probably borrow the book from your local library. You can find a celebrant in your yellow pages celebrants - naming/funeral, and when you meet with your celebrant ask them if they can give you some ceremony ideas.

neeshNgeorgia, what was the fairy dust made from and how was it presented in the ceremony??? I've read ceremonies with fairy dust in them, but havent been to a naming day with the fairy dust... the fairy service sounds beautiful...

Cheers,

Lee

[neeshNgeorgia]

[Quote]neeshNgeorgia, what was the fairy dust made from and how was it presented in the ceremony??? I've read ceremonies with fairy dust in them, but havent been to a naming day with the fairy dust... the fairy service sounds beautiful...[Quote]

We Used the fairy dust as a kinda of blessing, like what u would use the water at a christening. Though it wasn't religous in any way, we had her guardians say are nice saying as they sprinkled it over her.
What we used was a really fine kind of glitter. Totally non toxic though i must saying it stuck to absolutely everything!:p

[Lee75]

We Used the fairy dust as a kinda of blessing, like what u would use the water at a christening. Though it wasn't religous in any way, we had her guardians say are nice saying as they sprinkled it over her.
What we used was a really fine kind of glitter. Totally non toxic though i must saying it stuck to absolutely everything!:p[/QUOTE]

Thanks, thats what i thought, but because I hadn't seen the fairy dust used in person i just couldn't visualise it. I thought it must have been glitter, and wondered if it had talc powder mixed in it, but it doesn't. Thank you for your reply...

[goldcoastgirl18]

hey im alson having a naming day for my son and want it to be somthing really specail can you guys help me out what happend at ur childs naming day step by step please i have no idea also i have gifts for all somthing specail for our family and his godmother and just chocs for everyone else when do i give them the gifts i want the family to get theres first so its not just a casual thing...

please help any ideas would be great



:D louise - 9-4-86
:rolleyes: little luke - 25-11-2005

[kyeaj]

I've thought about this but as my ds is 7mths old thought it too late. At what age do you normally do this?

[reAllytee]

I've thought about this but as my ds is 7mths old thought it too late. At what age do you normally do this?

Any age you want !
Its the same with a blessing day or christening its when you decide to do it !
Dont let anyone tell you otherwise !

My bubs is having his blessing/naming day combined with his 1st bday next month & it will be great combining the two makes it extra special :D

[jonesso]

I don't think they can be too young or too old for a naming day, so don't worry. 7 months is fine. We had DS's naming day last month on Australia Day, he was 6 months then.

We planted a tree and made a time capsule for him to open at his 18th b'day. Everyone brought something to contribute to the capsule - we have CDs, magazines, newspapers, the guiness book of records, coin collections, even a packet of condoms!! It went over really well and it was incredible to see what other people came up with for it. We had a "high tea" afterwards and just had the ceremony in our back yard.

we did not get a celebrant, was $250 I couldn't justify... a friend of ours did the ceremony for us and it was lovely. I can email you a copy if you'd like it.

:) Sonia

[reAllytee]

" made a time capsule for him to open at his 18th b'day. Everyone brought something to contribute to the capsule - we have CDs, magazines, newspapers, the guiness book of records, coin collections, even a packet of condoms!! It went over really well and it was incredible to see what other people came up with for it "


Oh my !!!!
Hope you dont mind im stealing that idea thats great !!!!!!!!!!! :D

[kyeaj]

jonesso - what a great idea about the time capsule (I might have to steal that one as well!!! That would be great if you could email me what your friend said, I'd really appreciate it!

I think I might have to talk to the other half about it and get one organised LOL!!!!

[Mumma_al]

theres some great ideas! I love the time capsual idea thats great.

I've decided to do a candle lighting. I asked my step son (9yrs old) to light it, He has had a rough time with his mother (abusive mother) so i thought this would make him feel included and just as important. he is so excited about it. I couldnt find any naming day candles there all for christenings so I bought a plain church candle and decorated it myself with little flowers and butterflies, its also got her name on it.

Some of the other ideas i came up with where:

*mentioning important things that happening in history on her birthday
*intested of just recognising the god parents i was also going to mention her grandparents

I wanted to have a reading but i cant find anything that really touches me. i've looked through nursery rhymes etc nothing sticks out at me. If any one has any idea's that will be great!

I also thought about having a book or signiture bear that everyone could sign and/or leave a message for her.

[goldcoastgirl18]

I wanted to have a reading but i cant find anything that really touches me. i've looked through nursery rhymes etc nothing sticks out at me. If any one has any idea's that will be great!

I also thought about having a book or signiture bear that everyone could sign and/or leave a message for her.[/QUOTE]


you can get books from your library, im waiting on mine as they had to send it down but it is ment to have what to say,poems and anyother extra ideas {just for naming days so u know u should be able to find somthing to suit.

also i went a got a book from kmart and got a signiture book normally 24.99
and they are really cute- inside the one i got there is pages that say specail wishes for the future. { i think it suits really well}



:D louise
lucas 25-11-2005

[smajh]

Instead of a signature bear or book which i think can get ruined or lost in years to come to easily,get a picture of your baby and frame it, include a large area for people to write in and it becomes a beautiful reminder of the day and something you can hang in their room or the house,plus it is just a bit different.Hope it is alovely day

[Mumma_al]

yeah i've seen those frames, a friend of mine did it for there wedding. It was just lovely. great idea. I had forgotten all about that.

[Rosa]

An unexpected reading I came across which we are going to use is from Dr Seuss "Oh The Places You'll Go". We are also doing a special moment to the Grandparents and as my daughter has her 2 second names from her Great Grandparents they are going to offically name her those in the ceremony. we are going to use rose petals to shower her with instead of water. My daughter 6 is performing a dance for her sister and making a small vow as my DH and I are. My husband plays the gutair and has composed a song. I think the more personal you can make it the better. Get everyone involved. We have asked everyone to bring a flower with them and with these we will spell out her name (Lucy) on the ground.

[Mumma_al]

The celebrant we are using sent us a poem called "A tribute to all Daughters"
Every home should have a daughter,
For there's nothing like a girl
To keep the world around her
In one continuous whirl.
From the moment she arrives on earth,
And on through womanhood,
A daughter is a "female"
Who is seldom understood.

One minute she is laughing,
The next she starts to cry,
Man just can't understand her
And there's just no use to try.

She is soft and sweet and cuddly,
But she's also wise and smart;
She's a wondrous combination
Of a mind and brain and heart.

We have decided to use this poem in the ceremony, i just love it

[katyg]

A nice idea is to have candles lit. The idea is that when the parents light them they promise the child that on each birthday when they light the candle on the cake they will remember what a miracle this child is.

[BJelly]

I've thought about this but as my ds is 7mths old thought it too late. At what age do you normally do this?


We did a combined first birthday/naming day celebration and it was great.

[mythreelittlemonkeys]

do you have to have a celebrant?
I am thinking as we returning to UK at XMas for hols this is when we will have naming ceremony for bump...esp as the people we have chosent o be those special ones are in the UK...(don't know anyone in OZ!) Not usre if this kind of ceremony happens in UK but was thinking of having a teaparty/lunch around New Year to celebrate bump!with all my family...I love the idea of fairy dust!!:smiliedance:

[Rosa]

We didn't use a celebrant just had a good friend who is good in front of crowds run the show for us. He did an excellent job. I think Naming Days are probably bigger in the UK than they are here. They have a Baby Naming Society also The British Humanist Society has a lot to do with them. I also found Engineers Of The Imagination to be very helpful website and book. Just google any of those names. Hope you have a lovely day.

[Debby White]

We had a great Naming Celebrant - Lesley Kerl She is happy to email you a sample naming ceremony which you can edit to make your own Her webpage is www.babynamings.com.au

[AthenaP]

Hi,
I have the same problem, I am a Christian married to a Hindu and am trying to find something that will please both myself and my husband and as well as our families.

Try this website www.celebrantstoo.com.au (http://www.celebrantstoo.com.au). If you want to conduct a small, low key ceremony yourself you can purchase our Do-it-yourself kit.

There are also websites that have celebrants who conduct Naming Ceremonies. A naming ceremony is a non-religius ceremony to welcome your child. Simply Google 'Naming Ceremonies' and it should give you a whole bunch of web sites that will help you.
Hope this helps.

[faery]

we recently did our naming for ds. we waited to do it until we were visiting canada so he can feel tied to both places.
we did it ourselves and had family and friends in my parents living room. we did a pagan naming, but kept it pretty low key as not everyone was pagan who came.
we started off OMing then opening the circle
then describing why we wanted him named here. then we read out the meanings of his name.
then we went aroung our altar, introducing ds to all the elements.
then each person had a bead and a wish for ds. the wish was written on a bit of paper and said aloud to him and the bead strung on some line.
so now he has everyones wishes in a box to keep and a beaded charm to hang over his bed.
then a bit more OMing and closing the circle
then we feasted!

[hayleyw]

hello there i am interested in havin a naming day for my daughter she is 2 we dont want anything religious and we really need idea's as i dont know the whole process of a namin dayif anyone can email me a copy of there one it would be greatly appreciated i have lokked everywhere on the net with no luck... i hope someone can help me:flowerz:

[hayleylea]

My sons naming day is on his website (see my signature below for link) Its in the stories signature.

Any other questions feel free to ask :D

[hayleyw]

thankyou i had a look i liked how it was all written,how old was cooper when you had his namin day?

[joy2me]

My sons naming day is on his website (see my signature below for link) Its in the stories signature.

Any other questions feel free to ask :D

Hi great website and wonderful naming day - just one question what were you signing at the end of the celebrations?? a certificate or something? who signs it etc you know all the obvious questions - where you get it from? as i have no idea.

we are having our dd's 1st birthday/ naming ceremony and ds's 16th birthday big age gap i know but doing it all day. any ideas ppl let me know.

[Elijahs_Mum]

wow some wonderfull ideas in here that I hope I can use...

Im going to do a combined naming day/1st birthday

[flash gordon]

I don't think they can be too young or too old for a naming day, so don't worry. 7 months is fine. We had DS's naming day last month on Australia Day, he was 6 months then.

We planted a tree and made a time capsule for him to open at his 18th b'day. Everyone brought something to contribute to the capsule - we have CDs, magazines, newspapers, the guiness book of records, coin collections, even a packet of condoms!! It went over really well and it was incredible to see what other people came up with for it. We had a "high tea" afterwards and just had the ceremony in our back yard.

we did not get a celebrant, was $250 I couldn't justify... a friend of ours did the ceremony for us and it was lovely. I can email you a copy if you'd like it.

:) Sonia


Please could you send me a copy of your ceremony i would find it really useful thannk you

Trinette