Naming & Adoption Ceremonies Across Yorkshire & the North East

Some moments deserve more than just marking the occasion, they deserve to be felt. Whether you’re welcoming a new baby, celebrating an adoption, honouring a name or gender change, or bringing your family together in a new chapter, this is a chance to pause, gather your people, and create something meaningful together.

A naming ceremony is a way to say: this matters.

There are no legalities, no restrictions and no set format. Just a ceremony created around your family, your values, and the way you want to mark this moment. It can take place wherever feels right: at home, outdoors, or in a space that means something to you.

A Beautiful Way to Welcome, Celebrate & Belong

A Modern, Non-Religious Alternative to a Christening

Many families choose a naming or adoption ceremony as a non-religious alternative to a christening but it can be so much more than that. It’s an opportunity to create something that feels personal, inclusive, and true to your family, without expectations or traditions that don’t quite fit.

Together with Dawn, you can shape a ceremony that reflects your hopes, your promises and the people who will be part of your child’s life as they grow.

Ceremonies for every family

These ceremonies are for all families, including:

• New parents welcoming a baby

• Adoptive families celebrating belonging

• Blended families marking a new chapter

• Families celebrating a name or gender change

• Parents who want loved ones meaningfully involved

However your family is made .... you are welcome here.

Every ceremony is written from scratch and shaped around what feels right for you. That might include:

• Words written especially for your child

• Promises from parents, guideparents, or loved ones

• Involvement from siblings and family

• Symbolic moments or rituals that hold meaning for you

• Space for joy, reflection, and simply being together

If you’re not sure where to start, Dawn will guide you or keep things beautifully simple.

What your ceremony can include

What's included?

• A relaxed, no-obligation chat

• Thoughtful questions to shape your ceremony

• A fully bespoke script, written from scratch

• Support with promises, readings, and ideas

• Ongoing contact throughout

• A calm, warm delivery on the day

• Printed keepsake copies of your ceremony

Everything is created with care, attention, and a genuine understanding of what this moment means.

If you’re looking for a way to mark this moment that feels personal, meaningful, and true to your family, Dawn would love to help you create it.

Let’s Create Something Meaningful

From £350 for 2026 ceremonies onwards

** Additional costs may include **
Ceremony day mileage charged at 45p per mile
Extra in-person meetings: from £25
Venue rehearsal (if requested): from £50 + travel
Themed outfits or props: at cost (I’m game!)
Accommodation (if your location is over a 3hr drive): standard Premier Inn/Travelodge rate, plus evening meal and breakfast.

You’ll always know about any extras up front, no surprises. These will either be invoiced separately or added to your final balance.

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