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CELEBRATORY SERVICES INCLUDE
Naming, Renewal of Vows, Conversion to Marriage,
Memorials, Funerals, Weddings with a Difference,
Citizenship Ceremonies, Certificate Services and
Pre-planned ‘script only’ Funeral Service.
Civil Naming and Renewal of Vows ceremonies give
families and couples the option to celebrate the
arrival of a new child or reaffirm their vows with
a non-religious ceremony.
Funeral and Memorial ceremonies give any bereaved
family the option to celebrate the life of the deceased in
a civil ceremony.
A Celebratory ceremony has no legal status. The
celebration and any written record of the ceremony
cannot be used as proof of identification and neither is
the ceremony legally binding on those who participate.
A Celebratory ceremony is secular and will have no
religious content.
Lincolnshire County Council would like to stress that
the above ceremonies are offered as an alternative to a
religious service and anyone considering, for example,
a baptism, a religious blessing, a religious funeral or
memorial ceremony, are encouraged to do so.
CELEBRATORY
CEREMONIES
NAMING
A naming ceremony is a lovely way to celebrate the birth
of a new baby; welcome an adopted child or stepchildren
into the family to form part of the bonding within an
extended family unit. Siblings may also be included in a
ceremony. The occasion gives parents, grandparents,
supporting adults, family members and friends the
opportunity to welcome your child by getting involved
and making promises of support and commitment, or by
reciting a reading or poem, in a family celebration.
It is very important for parents to receive help, advice
and support while raising their child into adulthood and
supporting adults are nominated for this role. Ideally,
supporting adults should be people who the child will see
regularly and have a good and positive influence in their
life.
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If you are thinking about getting married or forming a civil
partnership and you have children, why not make your
day a double celebration by including a naming ceremony
for your children on the same day and receive a 10%
reduction on the combined fees?