Baby Naming Ceremonies

Personalised ceremonies for babies/children.

A naming or baby welcoming ceremony is such a special way to bring your family and friends together to welcome a new arrival into your life, in whatever way they became part of your life. There are many ways that you can personalise the ceremony to represent what’s important to you, through poems, readings and enhancements. These also allow you to include any other children, along with your family and friends in the ceremony.

Parents/guardians can make their promises and if you choose to have guide parents/godparents, they can also make their promises to the child. I will weave any enhancements into the ceremony, along with celebrating their name and their story.

Baby naming ceremonies can be carried out any day of the week, in any location of your choice. My cost includes crafting your personalised ceremony, carrying out any enhancements you want to include and all meetings and correspondence in the lead up to the ceremony.

I have a son who’s autistic and understand the challenges and stress that can come with organising a ceremony which includes a child/children who are neurodivergent. I can work closely with you to create a ceremony with their needs in mind, in a neuro affirmative way.

I love working with families to create a personalised and memorable naming ceremony. You need a Celebrant who’s the right fit for you and what you want from your ceremony, so get in touch to organise a chat and see if we’re a right fit for each other!

Price €280

(plus mileage if applicable)

Baby naming ceremony with celebrant off to the side and couple with small baby standing in front of table with candle, box and certificate.

There are many different ceremony enhancements to choose from:  

  • A family and baby candle to symbolise the new light in your life.

  • A remembrance candle to honour those who have passed.

  • A sand ceremony is a great way of including children in the ceremony. Different coloured sand can be poured into a vessel, which you’ll have as a keepsake.

  • A memory box could contain baby scans, keepsakes, photos of the baby, hand & foot prints, first toys & books etc. These items can be added to the box during the ceremony.

  • A wishing tree is a lovely way of getting everyone included in the ceremony where you ask everyone to write a wish for the baby/child and then tie it to the tree. This can also be done where a tree has been planted as part of the ceremony.

Table with 2 arrangements of flowers, pink box, piece of wood holding 3 candles, certificate and lighters.

  • "From the outset Orla was like a friend & the perfect fit for our celebration."

    We knew we wanted a naming ceremony, instead of a christening, but neither of us had ever attended one. Orla instantly put us at ease. She guided us through all the beautiful options we could include and helped to choose the elements that best represented us and our new family. From the outset Orla was like a friend and was the perfect fit for our celebration. Both our families thoroughly enjoyed the ceremony & complimented how lovely Orla made everything. We would highly recommend Orla to anyone.

    Aisling & Brian – Fota Island Resort Golf Club

  • "Orla was incredibly warm, welcoming & made the experience so special."

    Orla was incredibly warm, welcoming, and made the entire experience so special. She took the time to get to know us and our little girl, and created a ceremony that was both personal and meaningful. Her guidance and support throughout the process made everything so easy and stress-free.

    Sarah & Shane, Courtmacsherry Hotel

  • "The ceremony suited our wishes & she delivered it beautifully."

    Delighted with the naming ceremony Orla did for our baby. She put tougher a ceremony that suited our wishes and delivered it beautifully.

    Eimear & Ryan, Courtmacsherry