Humanist Baby Namings & Welcomings - Jane Blackman Celebrant

29/06/2025

💖First their wedding celebrant, two years ago, and today, the honour of leading their baby girl’s naming ceremony . . .

💖 So delighted to be asked to assist again

💖An extremely special day for a beautiful family



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08/02/2025

🌟Little ERIN MARIAN🌟

🌟The absolute star of the show this afternoon!

🌟She lapped up all the attention throughout her relaxed and fun ceremony, during which we: celebrated her becoming a much-loved member of her wonderful, caring community; considered the name that was chosen for her; and looked back over her first year in the world . . .

🌟A huge pleasure meeting and mingling with family and friends and leading Erin’s tailor-made Naming & Welcoming celebration!

🌟The occasion was made even better by Little Delilah’s soft play hire who created a gorgeous, inviting area for all the other little ones to relax in

🌟The birthday cake and the sharing board style catering looked amazing too (from Gracefullly Grazing)!

🌟A beautiful moment and such a privilege to sharHumanist CeremoniesHumanist Ceremonies

02/10/2024

💚 Elijah Stephen Stuart 💚

💚 A fabulous 1st birthday party on Sunday, combined with an action-packed naming ceremony!

💚 Asked by Elijah’s parents to involve all the guests in the ceremony, we included a coin gathering - and the collection was made in an E shaped money box, by big sister Evie (whose naming ceremony I did just over 3 years ago!)

💚 Coins were chosen by everybody in attendance - from all over the world - symbolising Elijah’s family’s hopes for a future for their little boy, full of: adventure, exploration, embracing difference and diversity, learning about other cultures and countries. We included a song which teaches children to say ‘hello’ in different languages 🌍

💚 Elijah’s very clever Nana created his amazing rainbow cake 🌈👌🏼💫

💚 Always so special to be invited back to create and conduct ceremonies for families I’ve worked with before 🥰

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18/06/2024

💗 Fleur Elizabeth Selini💗

💗 Named and welcomed 16.6.24

💗No pics of the little lady herself, at her parents request, but a few snaps here to give a flavour of her beautiful

💗 It was of course and so as well as celebrating Fleur’s arrival in the world, we also celebrated her dad becoming a new father!

💗 A picnic on the lawn, a love-filled with planting and seed scattering (using the cutest petal spoons, given as keepsakes to all the guests). Then on to cake-cutting and champagne - all in the sunshine!

💗 It was the perfect afternoon, sharing promises, support and so much gratitude for a hugely loved child who was all-smiles throughout!

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12/06/2024

🩵 Winona Raini Grace 🩵

🩵 Named and welcomed 9.6.24

🩵 A super chilled gathering and celebration for this little one

🩵 At Spring Gardens Nursery surrounded by her loving family, friends and guideparents

🩵 Promises were made and wishes for her future were shared

🩵 Winnie’s parents so thoughtfully added their mum and dad promises, to their humanist wedding vow booklets, to read from during the ceremony

🩵 We added Winnie’s ribbon to their wedding knot with a family handfasting

🩵 Such a moving, tender occasion, full of care and fun

🩵 Another gorgeous, heartwarming occasion to play a part in

🩵 How very fortunate I am to witness these amazing moments!

30/04/2024

🌞 Naming ceremony planning in the sunshine today

🌞 At the cutest venue

🌞 Where I’ll be returning, in the summer

🌞 To lead the celebrations for a beautiful family - welcoming their beloved baby daughter into the world

🌞 What an amazing privilege my job is 🤍

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28/05/2023

👒Wearing my other hat today - in my role as accreditation observer

👒 Witnessing a wonderful, happy in a private garden in beautiful rural Hampshire

👒 The sun shone, loving promises were made and in that moment, everything felt just right with the world

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03/03/2023

What exactly is a humanist naming ceremony? It's a superb way of welcoming a new little person to your family! Find out more on our blog: https://humanists.uk/ceremonies/namings/blog/what-is-a-humanist-naming-ceremony/

01/01/2023

❤️Photos of me at work here, leading joyful naming ceremonies! Thank you Humanist Ceremonies for this great FAQs guide

❤️If you like the idea of a non-religious alternative to a christening, then a naming celebration is likely to be the perfect option

❤️I’m now taking naming ceremony bookings for spring and summer 2023

❤️If you’re considering this for your little one, drop me an email - [email protected] - for further info

Here is a list of Frequently Asked Questions about humanist naming ceremonies. More and more people are choosing this alternative to a Christening, so we've tried to answer the common questions here. Got a question we haven't answered? Please ask away! https://humanists.uk/ceremonies/humanist-namings/faqs/

20/11/2021

🌈 Keep calm and expect the unexpected . . . something of a theme running through today’s Baby Naming celebration at the historic Dome Cinema in Worthing

🌈 Imagine my surprise when, upon arrival, I was stopped at the door by security . . . in the form of three Ghost Busters!! 👻

🌈Delighted to be invited, by little Asta’s mums, whose wedding ceremony I’ll be conducting next year (originally planned for 2020 but postponed to 2022) and whose delayed nuptials have resulted in the joy of parenthood (much sooner than anticipated)!

🌈 So happy to hear from them a few months ago, with such wonderful news - and very honoured to be asked to lead their daughter’s Naming celebration, as well as their wedding next June!

🌈Opting for a splendid venue - the whispering gallery and atrium - up high in the cinema’s iconic dome - complete with sea views . . . it was such a memorable afternoon

🌈Four lovely guide parents made emotional commitments; all the guests wrote heartfelt hopes and wishes for baby Asta (which were hung on the branches of fairy lit trees); with beautiful music played and readings shared, including the brilliant Todd Parr’s ‘It’s OK To Be Different’

🌈 There was huge love in the air for the star of the show and she was an absolute dream - smiling her way through the whole ceremony - adoring all the attention!

🌈Such a special occasion to share in - thoroughly enjoyed by all ❤️

17/10/2021

⭐️My little helper today - Florence - whose I did, over 5 years ago - on her first birthday!

⭐️She was a complete star this afternoon . . . assisting me with her baby sister’s naming - handing out cards and pens, and collecting them up in a box that she had made herself especially

⭐️She even shared aloud a beautiful poem (read out superbly I must add) - wishing Alice all good things for her life ahead

⭐️Florence is an amazing, helpful and kind big and a marvellous role-model for Alice

⭐️A very special privilege to have been asked to lead both daughters’ naming for such a lovely - and to meet Florence again after all this time - and to know what a bright, warm and good person she is growing into

⭐️And all in a perfect setting for an autumnal day; in a relaxed, cosy pub overlooking a pretty village green

⭐️Another , love-filled occasion, ticked off the 2021 schedule - how lucky I am to share in such and !