HI Moms!
I am wondering if any one has done a baby naming ceremony for their little one? I am in search of an officiant who would perform this. I do not support organized religion, but my husband has grown up catholic and would like a ceremony. A baby naming ceremony would be a nice compromise and one he is actually excited about. I am just having trouble finding someone to perform this.
Thanks!
FYI, a baby naming ceremony is part of organized religion...it is a Jewish rite.
Since you're not part of an organized religion, you could perform it yourself. Or have a family member do it. Why would you want an officiant of something you don't believe in to be part of it?
HI, Check out a Unitarian church. We had my sons dedication at the Oak Park Unitarian church. Rev Taylor was wonderful. Please let me know if you have any addl questions.
C.
B.,
We have the EXACT same story! Last fall we had a beautiful baby naming(baptism) ceremony for my youngest. He was 11 months at the time. The officiate we found was Tom Brandsness, he came to our home. We had a wonderful ceremony in our own backyard, which appeased the families. The church my husband and I go to now, does not baptize until the child is old enough to understand. But my husband's family is catholic and did not agree with this. We had our 1st 2 baptized together at the hospital I gave birth, in their chapel, but they no longer allow this. So I did a lot of research and found Tom.. he is worth contacting and was quite wonderful.. his email is ____@____.com
Best wishes! Hope it works out!
Hi B.,
You don't say where you are, but you should consider looking up a Unitarian Universalist church near you. They do a ceremony called a "Dedication Ceremony" that might be right for you.
The UU churches are full of former Catholics, protestants, the unchurched, atheists, agnostics and just about everything that falls through those cracks. The minister could probably arrange for rental of the sanctuary for a private event with them or to do it during a service.
A lot of people start attending UU churches when their children reach school age. It's a really nice place for people who don't feel like they have a traditional church structure they fit into, but want their children to have a background in world religion and a community to belong to. The basic belief system is that we are there to support each other in whatever kind of spiritual journey you are on, rather than stating a set of rules that the members agree to believe in. We get tons of visitors and it is a very casual and friendly atmosphere.
Let me know if you have any other questions,
K.
