• Introduction by the Celebrant
• Readings/Poems/ Baby Blessing
• Naming of the Child
• Promises of the Parent(s)
• Promises of the Guardian(s)
• Closing Words                                            

Your child’s New Jersey Baby Naming Ceremony can include any number of additional components, and is limited only by imagination. Some examples for a New Jersey baby naming ceremony are listed below: 

Inclusions

The fee for a baby naming ceremony includes:

• An initial meeting at the celebrant's home
• A baby naming ceremony example, including examples of poetry and readings, and baby blessing ceremonies
• Subsequent phone and email contact to create your child’s unique baby naming ceremony
• Personalized baby naming ceremony certificate for your child
• A presentation keepsake copy of the baby naming ceremony
• Travel to the baby naming ceremony location
• Early arrival and timely departure

Frequently Asked Questions:

Do New Jersey Baby Naming Ceremonies have any legal status?
NO. New Jersey baby naming ceremonies / baby blessing ceremonies are purely ceremonial and are simply something that you, as parents, choose to do as a public gesture of love and commitment to your child.

Do New Jersey Baby Naming Ceremonies have any religious content?
No, although if this is important to you or someone in your family, you may consider reading or having someone read an appropriate bible verse.

Where are the New Jersey Baby Naming Ceremonies held?
The New Jersey Baby Naming Ceremony / baby blessing ceremony can be held almost anywhere – at your house, in your favorite park, at a hired venue or even at the beach!  You can have a New Jersey baby Naming ceremony anywhere where you can fit the number of people you want to invite and where you have adequate facilities to cater in the way you intend.

How much will it cost?
A New Jersey Baby Naming Ceremony costs $350.  A $100 deposit is required to be paid upon booking, with the balance paid at the New Jersey Baby Naming Ceremony.  

How long does the Baby Naming Ceremony last?
This will depend on the number of elements you wish to include.  However, we recommend you allow about 20-30 minutes.  An important thing to ensure is that the New Jersey Baby Naming Ceremony does not take too long, as there are usually a number of children guests attending.

What is the best time/age for my child to have a New Jersey Baby Naming Ceremony?
At a young age, children can have very particular sleeping patterns.  You may well have noticed by now that your child is at their happiest in the morning, or the early afternoon.  You should keep this in mind when choosing a time for the baby naming ceremony.  Often, baby naming ceremonies are held for children before 9 months of age.

What is the role played by the child’s Guardian?
Supporting adults that function as ‘Godparents’ or ‘Guardians’ play an important role in the New Jersey Baby Naming Ceremony.  They usually hold the baby and make promises to support and take an interest in the child's future.  Like traditional Godparents, you should select close friends or relatives whom you want to play an influential role in your child's life.  They can be repeated as statements led by the celebrant or the celebrant can pose ceremonial questions to the guests.

What is appropriate choice for a poem or reading?
Popular children’s song lyrics and favourite poems are common for baby blessing ceremonies.  You may also choose an excerpt from your child’s favorite bedtime story or ask one of the adults or children involved in the New Jersey Baby Naming Ceremony to write a special poem for the occasion.  Feel free to select from content that you feel is important to your family.

What else can we do to commemorate the day?
Bring a scrap book or guest book and when guests arrive, ask them to write a message for the child.  The message should be one of hope and promises for the child.  When the child is older, he or she can read the messages from his or her baby blessing ceremony.

Who should be invited to the New Jersey Baby Naming Ceremony?
Like Baptisms and Christenings, the guest list will depend on the type of baby naming / baby blessing ceremony you want to throw for your child.  You can have a smaller baby naming event with just family and close friends, or you can invite many people and turn the New Jersey baby naming ceremony into a large party.  A good idea is to invite friends and family who you have a high regard for and that you think can play a strong and positive role in your child's life.