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The act of conceiving a child and bringing it into the world is sacred and every culture has its rituals and ceremonies that prepare the way for and welcome the child into this world. Baby blessings, baby namings, Christening ceremonies or baptisms, and other welcoming rituals are all ways to honour and give thanks for the gift of a new child into both its family and the larger community.
After the birth of a child, ceremonies and rituals welcome and bless the infant and they carry many purposes amongst which include:
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to welcome the child and celebrate its arrival
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to formally bless and give the child its name
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for the parent(s) to state openly their own commitments to their child
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for any sponsors or guardians to make their commitments and responsibilities to the child public
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to give blessing on the child and its parents, according to the personal spiritual, religious, humanist or other beliefs of the parents
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to have the spiritual intention of opening the child's awareness to, and promoting connection with, its sense of self as a sacred being.
Stepchildren or adopted children can also be welcomed, blessed and celebrated by their new family through these same kinds of ceremony.
Most established churches have their own very set routine for such ceremonies. If you would like something that is more flexible, perhaps reflecting any different faith traditions of the parents, then I would be honoured to help you create the perfect ceremony and deliver it according to your wishes.
Please do contact me to enquire about my availability or ask for more information.
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