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Civil naming ceremony

 

Civil naming ceremony

A naming ceremony is a non-religious alternative to a Christening.

Children of any age can have a naming ceremony and any parent or guardian of the child can arrange it.

 

 

 

 

 

What is a naming ceremony?

It’s a celebratory event where you can confirm child's name and special people in the child’s life can promise their commitment.

Friends and family can take part in the ceremony and pledge to support you and your child.

You could have meaningful readings and music as part of the celebration too.

 

Where to have your ceremony

They can be held at a register office, an approved licensed venue or any other suitable building. An experienced celebrant from our registration service will run the ceremony.

 

 

Civil naming ceremony costs at a Hertfordshire register office

 DayCost (net)VATTotal cost

Monday – Friday

£415

£83

£498

Monday – Friday
(for ceremonies at 4.30pm)

£581.67

£116.33

£698

Saturday

£581.67

£116.33

£698

Sunday / bank holiday

£630.83

£126.17

£757

 

Civil naming ceremony costs at an approved venue or (Anywhere) unlicensed venue

 DayCost (net)VATTotal cost

Monday – Friday

£525.83

£105.17

£631

Saturday

£653.83

£131.17

£787

Sunday / bank holiday

£704.17

£140.83

£845

 

Anytime ceremony costs (between 6pm and 9am) –  including anywhere

 DayCost (net)VATTotal cost

Monday – Saturday

£783.33

£156.67

£940

Sunday / bank holiday

£849.17

£169.83

£1,019

 

 

Book

Call us on 0300 123 4045 to book a ceremony.

After a date has been set, we'll invite you to meet the celebrant and discuss arrangements.

Email registrars.admin@hertfordshire.gov.uk or call us on 0300 123 4045 for more information on our venues and registrars or to answer your questions.

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Information:

A ceremony can’t be used to change a child's name and the certificate you get at the ceremony can't be used as identification.

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