Naming and Adoption Ceremonies
A naming ceremony is a joyful celebration of love, identity, and belonging — whether welcoming a new baby, celebrating an adopted child, or marking a new chapter in someone’s life. Kathy brings warmth and inclusivity to every ceremony, ensuring your family, culture, and values are honoured. Each ceremony is crafted to feel meaningful, personal, and filled with beautiful moments that reflect your child’s journey and future.
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Make it special
A naming or adoption ceremony is one of life’s most meaningful moments — a beautiful opportunity to celebrate a child’s arrival, their name, their welcome and the love that surrounds them, or a young person, joining a family and the welcome, love and recognition of an incredible journey. Kathy works closely with you to design a ceremony that reflects your family’s values, cultural heritage, and the hopes and wishes you hold for your child’s future. Every ceremony is entirely bespoke, thoughtfully crafted through storytelling, symbolism, and heartfelt expression — never a template, always uniquely yours.
Through in-depth, supportive conversations, Kathy takes the time to understand your family’s story — the journey to this moment, the meaning behind your child’s name, the traditions that shape you, and the moments you wish to honour. Together, you’ll explore and create custom rituals and symbolic elements that feel authentic to your family, whether inspired by culture, faith, family traditions, or modern expressions of love and belonging. .
From your first enquiry to the ceremony itself, Kathy supports you every step of the way. She offers guidance with wording, readings, and ceremony structure, while liaising with your chosen venue and ensuring everything flows beautifully on the day. Whether your naming ceremony is intimate or celebratory, traditional or contemporary, it will be delivered with warmth, confidence, and lasting meaning for your family and guests.
Creating your unique Naming Ceremony
Creating Your Bespoke Naming Ceremony
With Kathy as your celebrant, your naming ceremony becomes a heartfelt celebration of your child and the family that surrounds them. The ceremony is thoughtfully crafted to reflect your values, cultural heritage, and the journey that has led you to this special moment. Every element is created from the ground up, allowing you to choose what feels meaningful and authentic to your family. If certain traditions or symbolic elements are new to you or your guests, Kathy will gently guide everyone through them, ensuring the ceremony feels inclusive, engaging, and beautifully understood by all.
What Can Be Included in Your Naming Ceremony
Your naming ceremony can be as simple or as rich as you wish. Together, you may choose to include:
Your family’s story and journey to this moment
The meaning behind your child’s name
Promises or affirmations from parents and loved ones
Readings shared by family or friends
Symbolic rituals and meaningful moments
Kathy also has experience incorporating cultural and spiritual rituals from around the world, including hand-tying, sand ceremonies, unity candles, garland exchanges, broom jumping, and other African, Caribbean, European, Asian, or multicultural traditions. Every element is introduced with care and respect, ensuring all guests feel included and connected.
How We Create Your Ceremony
The process is calm, collaborative, and supportive. Kathy will guide you through a thoughtful conversation or questionnaire to understand your family’s values, ideas, and wishes. From there, your ceremony is carefully shaped — from tone and structure to readings and rituals.
If family members wish to be involved or need guidance around cultural elements, Kathy is always happy to include them in the planning. She can also advise on or help source any symbolic items needed.
Above all, you are never doing this alone. Kathy walks alongside you every step of the way, creating a naming ceremony that is heartfelt, meaningful, and truly reflective of your family.
A Naming Ceremony as Unique as Your Family’s Story
Every family’s journey is unique — and your naming ceremony should be too.
Where a name is spoken, and a community gathers.
At Symphony Rose Ceremonies, we specialise in creating bespoke, multicultural naming ceremonies that honour your child, your heritage, and the values you wish to pass on. Whether you are celebrating blended cultures, meaningful traditions, or simply creating a moment that feels deeply personal, Kathy works closely with you to design a ceremony filled with love, intention, and connection. From your first conversation to the day you gather with loved ones, every detail is thoughtfully crafted to reflect your family’s story, your community, and the hopes you hold for your child’s future.
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Book a consultation & Share with us your Story
Book a friendly consultation with Kathy to talk through your ideas, your journey, and the kind of ceremony you’re dreaming of.
Design Your Bespoke Ceremony
Together, we design and write a ceremony that reflects your story, culture, and values — from the words and rituals to the flow of the day.
Celebrate your event in Perfect Harmony and enjoy
Relax and enjoy a beautifully delivered ceremony, surrounded by the people who matter most, as your story is shared and celebrated.
Check out our FAQ Section
A naming ceremony is a moment of welcome — where a child’s name is spoken with intention and surrounded by love. Kathy creates ceremonies that honour identity, heritage, and the values you wish to pass forward, shaped through story, symbolism, and heartfelt connection. This section also serves as a FAQ, answering common questions to help you feel informed and confident as you plan.
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Kathy writes a warm, heartfelt story about your child — their arrival, adoption journey, name meaning, personality, hopes for the future, or the story behind choosing their name.
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She helps you craft meaningful promises for guide-parents, guardians, or family members, ensuring the language reflects your values, culture, and beliefs.
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These can include candle lighting, sand ceremonies, rose blessings, water/salt rituals, tree planting, or cultural blessings. Each ritual reflects family unity, heritage, or hope for the child’s future.
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Whether African naming blessings, Caribbean family traditions, Asian rituals, or European customs, Kathy incorporates these respectfully and explains their meaning to guests.
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Kathy helps you choose beautiful words or songs that feel meaningful, inclusive, and reflective of your family’s identity.
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Families often receive personalised printed certificates for the child and guide-parents as a memento of the day.
Direct Contact
Phone: +44 7506341496
Email: kathyrose002@gmail.com
Location: UK-wide & destination ceremonies
Prefer a call? Kathy is always happy to chat and help you get started.