Hints & Tips to get the best from your ceremony

• Think about the promises you wish to make to your child. Try to have promises that have a special meaning for you, and ask your Supporting Adults or Godparents to do the same.

• Choose your Supporting Adults or Godparents with care. Ideally, they should be people whom your child will see regularly and who will have a good and positive influence in the child’s life. Being asked to be a Supporting Adult is an honour, but it’s also a role that carries responsibilities, so choose the people you ask with care and talk to them about the promises they feel able to make.

• Ask grandparents if they would like to be involved. They are likely to be important people in your child’s life. You may like to remember friends and family who are not able to join you for the occasion.

• Consider giving a special gift to your child. It doesn’t have to be expensive, but choose something long lasting that your child can keep and treasure in years to come.

• Make the ceremony suit your needs and feelings; this is one of the great pleasures of a Naming Ceremony. It is a wonderful opportunity to create an occasion unique to you and your child, expressed through the promises and readings you choose.