https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:16:17 +0000 Tue, 20 Feb 2007 07:30:55 +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=2764 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2764&PID=111491&title=naming-ceremonies#111491 Author: my2angels
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Posted: 20 February 2007 at 7:30am

I was thinking about doing a naming thing on Addisons birthday but doing both of them at the same time cos we didnt do anything for Kobe and I regret it. Oh and also a good idea is to have a wee book people can write messages for the child in, kind of like what you do at a 21st or wedding.]]> Tue, 20 Feb 2007 07:30:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2764&PID=111491&title=naming-ceremonies#111491 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2764&PID=111461&title=naming-ceremonies#111461 Author: meow
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Posted: 19 February 2007 at 10:56pm

That sounds like a cool idea Robyn, with the wishing stones. I have probably left it a bit late but I have always felt like Ella has missed out with not being christened, so I want to have a special day just for her.. It will be very casual and I will make a name cake for her, and ask people to bring a plate, no presents. Thinking about getting her a name bracelet too, engraved.]]> Mon, 19 Feb 2007 22:56:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2764&PID=111461&title=naming-ceremonies#111461 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2764&PID=111453&title=naming-ceremonies#111453 Author: my2angels
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Posted: 19 February 2007 at 10:47pm

my friend is currently planning her wee girls one. They are going to have a casual thing at a park and then a bbq after. They are having a JP doing the service and they are having wishing stones, everyone takes a stone (one of those colour glass stone things) and makes a wish or whatever for babys future and then the put it in a special vase type thing for baby to keep. Oh and her partners daughter is going to read a wee poem.
My sister had one for my nephew in January and we just had a bbq around at thier place, had the JP etc.. still and it was really nice and casual too]]> Mon, 19 Feb 2007 22:47:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2764&PID=111453&title=naming-ceremonies#111453 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2764&PID=111450&title=naming-ceremonies#111450 Author: Myamy
Subject: 2764
Posted: 19 February 2007 at 10:41pm

ooo have never considered a naming ceremony before, but Mya has my surname, so mite leave it till she takes on DPs name (want to do it when we get married) lol tho were in no rush for that either ]]> Mon, 19 Feb 2007 22:41:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2764&PID=111450&title=naming-ceremonies#111450 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2764&PID=111253&title=naming-ceremonies#111253 Author: busymum
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Posted: 19 February 2007 at 10:29am

You could just do an unofficial ceremony, invite all the family and let the parents "ceremonise"... and don't forget cake and nibbles! ]]> Mon, 19 Feb 2007 10:29:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2764&PID=111253&title=naming-ceremonies#111253 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2764&PID=111212&title=naming-ceremonies#111212 Author: Jennz
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Posted: 19 February 2007 at 8:52am

Kat- I can email you the ceremony layout we had for Charlottes one if you like???]]> Mon, 19 Feb 2007 08:52:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2764&PID=111212&title=naming-ceremonies#111212 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2764&PID=111207&title=naming-ceremonies#111207 Author: Bombshell
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Posted: 19 February 2007 at 8:47am

you might want to try doing some research on the cultural aspects of them - say african etc as that may give you an idea of what they should entail or are based on...we went to an african one whcih was an eye opener and an amazing day.]]> Mon, 19 Feb 2007 08:47:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2764&PID=111207&title=naming-ceremonies#111207 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2764&PID=111073&title=naming-ceremonies#111073 Author: Kazzle
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Posted: 18 February 2007 at 4:30pm

Was going to have one on Rhiannons first birthday but the celebrant didnt get back to us...so we are going to flag it.

This was the only one i could find...the other two were referred to this one.

Edited by Kazzle]]> Sun, 18 Feb 2007 16:30:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2764&PID=111073&title=naming-ceremonies#111073 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2764&PID=111072&title=naming-ceremonies#111072 Author: meow
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Posted: 18 February 2007 at 4:09pm

thanks did you ever have one Kaz? what did you do?

is there another thread too or just this one? thought there was one with more info.. ]]> Sun, 18 Feb 2007 16:09:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2764&PID=111072&title=naming-ceremonies#111072 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2764&PID=111069&title=naming-ceremonies#111069 Author: Kazzle
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Posted: 18 February 2007 at 3:49pm

bumping
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Posted: 23 October 2006 at 11:12am

bump again...]]> Mon, 23 Oct 2006 11:12:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2764&PID=80702&title=naming-ceremonies#80702 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2764&PID=57273&title=naming-ceremonies#57273 Author: AlyAyde
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Posted: 07 July 2006 at 7:01pm

bump]]> Fri, 07 Jul 2006 19:01:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2764&PID=57273&title=naming-ceremonies#57273 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2764&PID=51458&title=naming-ceremonies#51458 Author: Kim
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Posted: 09 June 2006 at 1:41am

We had one for Zac when we went home to NZ. We used the same JP that married us (who is also my mum's friend). Not sure if you're in Auckland or not but her name is Shirley Bond - I can get her details for you if you like. I got a really nice reading off the internet (lots of people commented on it) - I just googled naming ceremonies.

We had the naming ceremony, then had bubbles and afternoon tea afterwards, oh and lots of family photo's.]]> Fri, 09 Jun 2006 01:41:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2764&PID=51458&title=naming-ceremonies#51458 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2764&PID=51457&title=naming-ceremonies#51457 Author: my2angels
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Posted: 09 June 2006 at 12:29am

yeah all the kids in my family have had naming ceremonies rather than christenings. You can get info off internet or just ring a JP, you will find them in the yellow pages and it often says which ones will do naming ceremonies (I think most do) there are some really cool ideas around to oh and I remember treasures having an article about them in thier mag at some stage too so there maybe info on thier website. Basically you just pick a jp, a date and plan a wee service which can include welcoming your baby to the family, readings and promises for everyone to help raise your child and be a positive part of thier life. My sisters still had god parents who did readings during the service and I read a poem at my other neices naming. You can get naming ceremony candles to light, plant a tree or the placenta if you kept it. One idea I remember was to give everyone seeds to plant to symbolise thier comitment and contribution to helping raise your child. Heaps of ideas around but as i said for a start I would arrange a justice of the peace ]]> Fri, 09 Jun 2006 00:29:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2764&PID=51457&title=naming-ceremonies#51457 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2764&PID=51433&title=naming-ceremonies#51433 Author: Kazzle
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Posted: 08 June 2006 at 8:32pm

We are wanting to have a naming ceremony for Rhiannon, does anyone know where i can find information on how to go about it?

Has anyone else done this?]]> Thu, 08 Jun 2006 20:32:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2764&PID=51433&title=naming-ceremonies#51433