OHbaby! Forums : Combined 1st birthday/naming ceremony https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 07 May 2026 21:48:14 +0000 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 10:31:22 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=14135 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Combined 1st birthday/naming ceremony : Thanks for the ideas A balloon...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14135&PID=293028&title=combined-1st-birthday-naming-ceremony#293028 Author: Mummy2three
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Posted: 03 February 2008 at 10:31am

Thanks for the ideas A balloon release sounds neat! Does anyone know of any good readings or poems? I have tried google but there are so many websites to go thru ]]> Sun, 03 Feb 2008 10:31:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14135&PID=293028&title=combined-1st-birthday-naming-ceremony#293028 <![CDATA[Combined 1st birthday/naming ceremony : We had one for Charlotte and we&#039;re...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14135&PID=292939&title=combined-1st-birthday-naming-ceremony#292939 Author: Jennz
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Posted: 03 February 2008 at 2:23am

We had one for Charlotte and we're having one for Kate when we come back in March. Mums organising this one for us- basically we're having a celebrant come and read out the ceremony. We're doing a balloon release, shes wearing DHs family Christening gown and having a cake made. Its at 11am and we're serving lunch afterwards.

If you're having a birthday party combined maybe you could do the naming stuff first and then have a party afterwards- I guess it depends on what you want birthday wise.

Our ceremony consisted of:

Welcome
Celebrant Reading
Parents promise + readings
Supporters promise (Grandparents)
Godparents readings
Balloon release
Closing words]]> Sun, 03 Feb 2008 02:23:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14135&PID=292939&title=combined-1st-birthday-naming-ceremony#292939 <![CDATA[Combined 1st birthday/naming ceremony : I found a naming ceremony layout...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14135&PID=292810&title=combined-1st-birthday-naming-ceremony#292810 Author: Joelle
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Posted: 02 February 2008 at 9:08pm

I found a naming ceremony layout on the web pm me your email and I'll send it through.]]> Sat, 02 Feb 2008 21:08:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14135&PID=292810&title=combined-1st-birthday-naming-ceremony#292810 <![CDATA[Combined 1st birthday/naming ceremony : Just to thread jack, I am also...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14135&PID=292745&title=combined-1st-birthday-naming-ceremony#292745 Author: Peanut
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Posted: 02 February 2008 at 8:16pm

Just to thread jack, I am also looking at doing a naming ceremony for our wee man.

We don't want to pay a celebrant so we are hoping to do it on our own. Does anyone know any good websites with ceremony outlines etc? Or does anyone have their one taht they could PM. It would be very much appreciated. We are looking at doing it at the end of march so need to get kinda organised.]]> Sat, 02 Feb 2008 20:16:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14135&PID=292745&title=combined-1st-birthday-naming-ceremony#292745 <![CDATA[Combined 1st birthday/naming ceremony : I didnt really have a naming ceremony...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14135&PID=292688&title=combined-1st-birthday-naming-ceremony#292688 Author: SMoody
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Posted: 02 February 2008 at 6:44pm

I didnt really have a naming ceremony but a blessing and it was really informal. Just friends and her godparents and the priest. Small ceremony and then some fingerfoods and lots of chatting. ]]> Sat, 02 Feb 2008 18:44:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14135&PID=292688&title=combined-1st-birthday-naming-ceremony#292688 <![CDATA[Combined 1st birthday/naming ceremony : I also had a friend who did this....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14135&PID=292636&title=combined-1st-birthday-naming-ceremony#292636 Author: Tiff
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Posted: 02 February 2008 at 4:48pm

I also had a friend who did this. They also had a celebrant officiating, they had a 'service' handout with a photo and readings etc in it. They choose to have god parents too, a couple of which did readings (one was a really neat poem that was a surprise written specially). But it was all nice, freindly and casual, with cake, party food and pressies after. A really nice afternoon.]]> Sat, 02 Feb 2008 16:48:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14135&PID=292636&title=combined-1st-birthday-naming-ceremony#292636 <![CDATA[Combined 1st birthday/naming ceremony : My friend did this at her son&#039;s...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14135&PID=292626&title=combined-1st-birthday-naming-ceremony#292626 Author: kabe
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Posted: 02 February 2008 at 3:59pm

My friend did this at her son's 1st b'day. It was a surprise for all the guests and was fantastic! Basically they had all the party food then, the parents called everyone together and announced they were having a naming ceremony as well! They had organised a celebrant to officiate. The dad did a nice speech and the mum a reading, then they cut the cake. It was really lovely. The b'day presents were then opened.]]> Sat, 02 Feb 2008 15:59:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14135&PID=292626&title=combined-1st-birthday-naming-ceremony#292626 <![CDATA[Combined 1st birthday/naming ceremony : SOunds like an awesome idea! ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14135&PID=292553&title=combined-1st-birthday-naming-ceremony#292553 Author: Kels
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Posted: 02 February 2008 at 1:49pm

SOunds like an awesome idea!

]]> Sat, 02 Feb 2008 13:49:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14135&PID=292553&title=combined-1st-birthday-naming-ceremony#292553 <![CDATA[Combined 1st birthday/naming ceremony : I&#039;ve had Naming Ceremonies...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14135&PID=292534&title=combined-1st-birthday-naming-ceremony#292534 Author: .Mel
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Posted: 02 February 2008 at 1:12pm

I've had Naming Ceremonies for all of my kids. You can make it as flash or as laid back as you like.

We did them around 2ish and offered afternoon tea.

Maybe have the ceremony first and then have the birthday cake with nibbles etc. Make sure you let people know that it's a combined one.]]> Sat, 02 Feb 2008 13:12:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14135&PID=292534&title=combined-1st-birthday-naming-ceremony#292534 <![CDATA[Combined 1st birthday/naming ceremony : Hi everyone We are going to...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14135&PID=292484&title=combined-1st-birthday-naming-ceremony#292484 Author: Mummy2three
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Posted: 02 February 2008 at 11:32am

Hi everyone

We are going to have a combined 1st birthday and naming ceremony for DD for her first birthday in a few months and was wondering if anyone else had done this? I have never been to a naming ceremony before so if anyone has any tips/ideas/advice that would be great ]]> Sat, 02 Feb 2008 11:32:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14135&PID=292484&title=combined-1st-birthday-naming-ceremony#292484