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Readings and Poems for a Christening or Naming Ceremony

Most of the following poems and readings could be used for either a christening or naming ceremony, although some celebrants (eg Registrars) do not permit references to God in a naming ceremony.  If in doubt speak to the priest or celebrant about your choice of readings.

If you would like to contribute your favourite readings, please email them to hello@mybabycelebration.co.uk.

To help you find a suitable reading, they have been categorised as follows:


Being Grandparents

Bullet - White EdgeGrandma's Eyes Are Never Dry!
 
These children
with their red apple cheeks
and runny noses
fill my heart to the brim!
They frolic like puppies
turning end over end
again and again and again.
How innocent and clever
their eyes are...full of love
for Grandma and
her cookie jar.
They joyfully exclaim
throwing their arms open wide
when I arrive
and
give exquisitely sweet
kisses and hugs and waves
goodbye.
My oh my oh my !
Grandma's eyes are never dry!  

Martha Meshberg  (Reproduced with kind permission)

 

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Holding your celebration at home
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