There is so much hope for the future when welcoming a child or children into your family. As an adoptive parent myself, it’s an honour to now be able to offer ADOPTION CEREMONIES to other parents who have shared this wonderful experience. Adoption ceremonies can be very similar to naming ceremonies, and the format can easily be adapted for adopted siblings.
Many adopted children will keep their birth first names, which is good as part of their identity and will, of course, be celebrated in the ceremony. But new parents sometimes add another specially chosen middle name and, of course, the child’s family name will change – so this can be celebrated too.
Whatever the age of your child or children, it is so wonderful to hold a meaningful ceremony that welcomes them into your family. For everyone, it has been a long journey with many challenges, but at last you have been united, so this ceremony is a time to accept the past and look to your hopes and dreams for the future. A time to celebrate the love and union of your family; a time to share the joy that your child brings and the memories you’ve already made together.