It is a way of introducing your baby to family and friends, where traditionally christenings are welcoming a baby into the church (and therefore family and friends) - I think! We chose to hire a celebrant to lead the ceremony for us – and it was a great decision.
It ensures that the child is a part of something greater, and places the child under the protection of those present. As part of this, the parents may wish to appoint Guardians for their child. So, we need some vows to include in the baby dedication certificate. So, we need some vows to include in the baby dedication certificate. This position is similar to the Christian concept of Godparents. Grandparents can do the same and so can other members of the family, as well as your friends. Choose godparents regardless -- just don't refer to them as "godparents." Our Godparent Certificates match many of our Naming Certificates and are available for singles or couples.

In this Christian ceremony, parents recognize that the child is a gift from the God and that is the reason they dedicate their children to the church godparents and ask them to raise the children in the faith of Christ. How many (if any) godparents – or equivalent – you appoint is entirely up to you. They want you to know that they have experienced your warm hearts, and know that you are God-fearing friends of the highest moral character and today they demonstrate their respect for you and your family by naming you both Godparents … Guide parents are the non-religious equivalent of godparents and your opportunity to involve those people special to you and your child and give them the chance to make promises on the day. With this ceremony they celebrate your friendship. These supporting adults, who can be entirely of your own choosing, should also make their naming promisesto the child. This is the part of the ceremony where you promise in words of your choosing, to be as good a Parent as you can be. I believe a Naming Ceremony is pretty much like a christening but with no religious elements and you can have 'godparents' - seen them called mentors or supported parents. Here are some examples of naming ceremony promises : Parents Vows and Pledges in Naming Ceremony. A naming ceremony lasts about 30 minutes on average and is held by a celebrant or organised by the parents. Parents can make naming promises to each other and to their child. Parents will verify their commitment to their child in the form of a promise/s, poem, verse or blessing. Naming Ceremony Examples A naming ceremony is symbolic of friends and family making a spiritual and emotional commitment to the child and his or her upbringing. She had held lots of naming ceremonies before so had lots of ideas and suggestions for us, and also knew how to organise the special activities we wanted to include in our service. It ensures that the child is a part of something greater, and places the child under the protection of those present.