What we did. Was Re: naming ceremonies

September 3, 2001

Well ours was basically a big party with some " official bits " in it, such as

We planted a piece of DS's placenta and umbilical cord under a rose to

commemorate my grandfather and DS of course!

Had some " modern " readings

A little ceremony were we asked DS's Honouree Aunts and Uncles to pledge

something for his future

Sang DS's favourite song's - Wheels on the Bus and Goner Build a House!!!

And had a toast

I also can't stand twee collectible things, so asked if there was nothing people

wanted to desperately buy DS if we could have money to invest for him to

withdraw when he's 18 - which actually most people did and were very generous,

also quite a few people said they would rather give money then some useless

little ornament, which actually quite surprised me.

Joanne King

SAHM to Ethan - HB 29.06.00

Minute Secretary Colchester & District

September 4, 2001

In a message dated 03/09/2001 16:44:55 GMT Daylight Time,

eblamire@... writes:

> My favourite part, was that we said on the invitation 'you are

> welcome to bring a small momento to place in Jude's 'Memories Box'

> which will be re-opened on her 18th birthday

What a fab idea, I love it...I was worried a humanist ceremony may a bit

hippyish, all that confessing your love and promising to do this and that,

but I love the idea of a naming celebration, and bringing along a momento.

Saves people feeling like they need to buy expensive gifts.

Cant wait to suggest it to DH, who is feeling queesy at the whole idea of

having to make a speech in public! Took him two pints of cider to get

through the 10 min wedding vows, made even harder by me laughing the whole

way through....well 2 pints of cider at 9am is a bit too much for most

people!!

Thanks,

Mum to Rohan (6mths)

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