Naming and Adoption Ceremonies


Whether you’re welcoming a new baby, celebrating an adoption, or blending your family together, a naming ceremony is a beautiful way to mark the moment with love, meaning and joy.
No legalities. No restrictions. Just a heartfelt celebration in a setting that feels right for you — whether that’s your living room, a garden, a woodland glade or your favourite local venue.
These ceremonies are for anyone and everyone:
New parents
Adoptive families
Blended families
Families celebrating a name or gender change
What’s included?
A relaxed, no-obligation chat to get to know each other
Family or child-focused questionnaires to help shape your ceremony
A fully bespoke script written with warmth, imagination and care
Support with promises, readings, and ceremony ideas
Unlimited calls, emails or Zooms along the way
Help with music, layout, timings, and symbolic rituals (if you’d like them)
Printed copies of your script, readings and promises
A beautifully delivered ceremony on the day
Optional keepsake certificates for guideparents or your child
Pricing
From £275 for 2025 ceremonies
From £300 for 2026 ceremonies onwards
** Additional costs may include **
Travel beyond 30 miles of Great Ayton: £25 + 45p per extra mile
Extra in-person meetings: from £25
Rehearsal at your venue (if requested): from £50 + travel
Themed outfits or props: at cost (I love a bit of fun!)
Accommodation, if required (for ceremonies over 3hrs away): budget hotel plus meals
Whoever you are, and however your family is made — you are welcome here.
You’ll always be told upfront about any extras — no hidden surprises. These can be invoiced separately or added to your final balance.
If you wish to proceed, a non-refundable booking fee of 25% of the total price is payable to secure the date/booking. The balance will be due approximately 6-8 weeks before your wedding date, before I deliver the first draft of your script.
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Telephone: 07349 269511
Email: enquiries@dvcelebrant.co.uk
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