A birth is a wonderful, miraculous event to be celebrated,
yet more than half the babies horn in Britain today enter theworld without
any celebration other than the registration of the baby's name. If you
want a celebration for the birth and naming of your child and have no
particular religious commitment, or if your child is adopted and you
want an appropriate welcoming ceremony, or if you simply want to do
something non-traditional and different, this book gives all the information
necessary to arrange a naming ceremony. It includes traditional and
religious ceremonies as well as secular alternatives, abrief guide to
the law on naming (and renaming), an anthology of readings, useful addresses,
an original selection of children's names and an additional section
on coming-of-ageceremonies.
