4. Building memories
After the guests leave, the food is cleaned up, the lights are dimmed and the memories will linger. Everyone will embrace their own memory according to personal experience. This is your chance to create lasting memories by honouring family, friends, children and the supportive adults in an engaging way.
5. Tangata whenua
People of the land are those who have authority to take up space in that place. Through birth and ancestry, we are present on this Earth and literally are the tangata whenua responsible for the land. A naming ceremony can be a deeply spiritual experience, a time to build confidence for the baby and those present to protect themselves and the space they take up in the world.
A name and blessing ceremony is a genuine opportunity to introduce and honour your child in a unique and loving way. Your beam of light is waiting to illuminate the space they take up in the universe. Let’s give them a glorious way to get started.
Written by Lani Puriri, Earthrest Celebrant Services. Offering focused contemplative blessings unique to your child.
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