Child and Baby Blessings

There are so many reasons why you may want to celebrate the birth of a baby, the adoption of a child, or just the naming of a child. Many people want to celebrate the arrival of their adopted child with their circle of family and friends and their community. It is with honor and respect that I conduct the Name Blessing/Child Blessing Ritual. This ritual can be religious or non, can be in a church, a back yard, at the beach, in a home. It can be a small intimate ritual or a splendid large family event. This ritual represents a celebration of life! I love to meet the families and learn about this child, how they selected the name of the child, some special features of the child's personality and why this event is so special. The rituals that I perform are non-denominational and do not represent any one particular denomination. It will focus on what you cherish and value about your child. I love to incorporate water into the ceremony and candles, and give other siblings a chance to play a significant role in the ceremony. There are so many creative ideas, such as incorporating the family medallion in the ceremony. This is a piece of jewelry that has been used for joining of couples with children during a marriage, but it is also a piece of jewlery that could be used as a gift for the godparents or sponsors, or a gift for the child. It has three interlocking circles that represent the symbol of unity, a tangible sign of honoring the significant relationships binding together family and friends. Unique and beautiful. There are so many ways to welcome a child in a religious or non-religious way, one family welcomed the child, and each person spoke of what blessings they were going to bestow upon the child and then the family planted a tree to represent new life and growth. I look forward to all of the couples that I have married contacting me int he future for their baby namings and creating beautiful rituals for the beginning of their expanding families.