Naming ceremonies

A naming ceremony is a civil ceremony that welcomes a child formally into its family and community. Just as couples take their wedding vows, promises are made to the child that can be witnessed by all their family and friends.

Naming ceremonies can be held within one of our beautifully decorated ceremony rooms or you can choose another venue, for example, a hotel. If your chosen venue is not licensed for public entertainment or to sell alcohol a risk assessment will require to be carried out. There is a fee for this.

Arranging your ceremony

To arrange your ceremony please use our online enquiry form.

The fees for ceremonies vary depending on the size, day and the venue.

Registration offices

• Monday to Thursday - £162.24 to £239.77
• Friday - £178.23 to £265.62
• Saturday - £323.47 to £356.50

Other venues

• Monday to Friday £362.86
• Saturday £407.17
• Sunday £531.48

If you have received confirmation of your booking from Licensing and Registration Services then you can pay the ceremony fees online.