A naming ceremony is an opportunity to welcome your child into your family and the wider community, and to publicly pledge your love and support to them. It is an alternative to a religious christening or baptism.
A Naming Ceremony not only introduces and acknowledges your baby’s chosen name; it is also an expression of your love, support and encouragement. It can also be an opportunity to acknowledge the role of others who will have an important role in your child’s life such as siblings, grandparents and friends, and appoint godparents or guardians. It is a wonderful time for deepening family relationships, and a time for nurturing love and togetherness.
I will guide you through the planning stages of your ceremony as I email draft copies and talk to you personally as drafts are edited, until your ceremony is complete and you are happy with it.
There is no legal responsibility for a godparent/guardian to raise the child in the event of the death of the parent/s. This aspect should be catered for in a legal will.
Changing your Child’s first names within a year of birth
Changing your child’s first name within a year of birth
You can change your child’s first name once before their first birthday. You can only apply to change your child’s first name if your child was born or adopted in Queensland. Refer to Change a Child’s First Name Within a Year of Birth
Changing your Child’s name before they turn 18
In Queensland, you can change your child’s first name once before their first birthday and once between the ages of 1 and 18. You can change your child’s family name once every 12 months. Refer to Changing Your Child’s name before they turn 18
Additional certificates can be organised to give to those you may wish to acknowledge such as grandparents, uncles, and aunts.
The services include:
- Meetings with you at my office or a location to suit both parties, to discuss your ceremony;
- Preparation of your personalised ceremony;
- Unlimited correspondence with you via email or telephone;
- Attendance at rehearsal(s);
- Travel to and officiation of your renewal ceremony.