Parents invariably want to hold some sort of ceremony to formally name their new baby. It is not just an excuse to show off the baby; usually relations or friends of the new parents make promises about the care of the baby, especially in the event of the early death of the parents.
Although most people still opt for a traditional religious ceremony such as a Baptism or Christening held of course in a church, an increasing number of parents are choosing a non-religious service held either at home or a civil service held in a formal setting maybe in a hotel or club.
For those who want a church service, but without the full commitment of baptism into the faith, the Church of England introduced a Thanksgiving, or Blessing Service, in 1999. In recognition of the need for a secular alternative to the traditional event, Civil Naming Ceremonies were introduced. Rather like a Civil Wedding being an alternative to a church ceremony, the Civil Naming Ceremony is a formal occasion welcoming and naming a child without any religious content. These ceremonies can be arranged through the local Registry Office.
Another alternative is offered by the British Humanist Association. Humanists believe that man has advanced without any spiritual help and man is the highest power. This organisation offers secular ceremonies to welcome and name the child, and offers a celebrant to officiate at the service; although this is optional. Commercial businesses too have sensed a demand and offer scripts of a basic ceremony which the parents can hold in their own home. The service can be personalised with the addition of readings or poems.
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