Baby/Child Naming Ceremony

Baby naming ceremony: a joyous occasion, celebrated to honour the birth of child, giving them a name and identity , welcoming them into a family and community. You may have godparents or people who will have special significance and mentor in a child’s life . It can be simple, small or a larger party style with music poems, dance or inside a quiet reflective space or the outdoors under the trees.

 

I offer an all-inclusive fee of $550.

A deposit of $250 to be paid when we first meet. This is non- refundable. The full fee is to be paid within 14 days of the inItial meeting Then I will go ahead with developing the ceremony, then send you a draft.

FEES INCLUDE: The invisible hours (10- 12 hrs on average)

  • Meeting with you and your family /friends to discuss the ceremony. Providing you with information about the framework for the ceremony and exploring with you ideas and opportunities to ensure that your ceremony fits with what you want and also provides substance, and thus the creation of a personalised & meaningful ceremony. Sample ideas, ceremonies, symbols and rituals
  • Drafting of the ceremony & sending to you for feedback via email/ phone & Communicating with you by phone and/or email.
  • Liaison with venue.
  • Creating and printing the keepsake copy of the ceremony
  • Travel to and from the ceremony venue, within 50 k’s of my office
  • Briefing the relevant parties family members and participants
  • x 2 Meetings with yourselves including rehearsal
  • Use of professional PA system.( if needed )
  • Officiating at the ceremony on the day

Additional Costs Apply For
Travel and accommodation expenses out of metropolitan area. greater than 50 k’s from my office in East Brunswick

Refund policy
The $250 deposit is not refundable. The $500 fee (which must be paid before the arranged ceremony day) is refundable only if written notice of cancellation of the is given to me not less than 48 hours days before the arranged ceremony day OR if I am unable to conduct the ceremony and am not able to arrange for a substitute celebrant. Fees paid (or payable) in respect of visit to the venue and/or travels costs exceeding 50km in a return journey between my base and the place of the funeral are not refundable or waivable.