The Ceremony That Honors Your Love Story AND Your Family Story

Why Have Two Ceremonies

When You Can Have One Unforgettable Celebration?

 

Imagine this: you stand together, hand in hand, declaring your vows of love and commitment. Family and friends are smiling through tears, celebrating the bond that makes you partners for life. Then, in the very same ceremony, you gather your child in your arms and announce their name to the world—welcoming them with love, promises, and blessings from everyone present.

That’s the power of a Combined Marriage and Naming Ceremony.

It’s not just a wedding. It’s not just a naming day. It’s the moment your whole family is honoured, celebrated, and surrounded by love—all in one unforgettable day.

Why Choose a Combined Ceremony?

 

Two-for-One Magic – Instead of planning, organising, and paying for two separate ceremonies, you create one seamless event that celebrates both your union and your child.

Your Family Story – This isn’t just about becoming husband and wife, or partners in marriage. It’s about publicly affirming the love that already grew into a family.

Personalised to You – Whether you want a traditional, modern, or unique approach, your ceremony will reflect your journey, your values, and your future together.

A Celebration Everyone Remembers – Guests will walk away saying, “That was the most meaningful ceremony I’ve ever attended.”

The Wedding: Your Love Story at the Heart

 

The first part of your combined ceremony is dedicated to you as a couple.

You’ll exchange vows that speak directly from your heart—words that promise love, loyalty, and partnership for the years ahead. You can choose to keep things traditional, or add personal touches that tell your story:

  • The moment you first met.

  • The challenges you’ve overcome.

  • The dreams you share for the future.

This is your chance to make your wedding feel alive, real, and deeply connected to who you are—not just a formality, but a declaration of love.

The Naming: Welcoming Your Child

 

The second part of your ceremony brings your family centre stage.

Here, your child is formally welcomed into the family circle and the wider community. Grandparents, mentors, or chosen godparents can be invited to share blessings, poems, or personal promises of love and guidance.

Symbolic rituals—like lighting a candle, planting a tree, or creating a keepsake time capsule—make the moment even more powerful. Your child will grow up knowing they were embraced and celebrated by all those who love them most.

Blending the Two

 

Here’s where it gets truly unforgettable.

By combining the marriage and naming into a single event, you can create rituals that celebrate your union as a couple and as a family:

  • Sand Ceremony – Each member of your new family pours a different colour of sand into one vessel, creating a stunning keepsake that symbolises your lives blending together.

  • Handfasting Ceremony – Traditionally used in weddings, this can be adapted so that your child is included, literally binding your hands together in unity.

  • Family Candle Lighting – One flame, shared by all, symbolising the light and warmth of your home.

These symbolic acts turn your ceremony into something magical: a true celebration of both love and life.

The Benefits of Saying Yes to a Combined Ceremony

 

  • Less Stress – You only plan one day, one venue, one celebrant.

  • Lower Costs – Instead of paying for two separate events, you save money and put it toward your honeymoon or family milestones.

  • More Meaning – Guests experience not one but two deeply personal moments, woven together seamlessly.

  • Your Family, Front and Centre – Instead of separating the two milestones, you celebrate them together as one whole story.

 

Ready to Make Your Day Truly Yours?

 

A Combined Marriage and Naming Ceremony isn’t for everyone. It’s for couples who believe in doing things differently—those who want their day to be personal, heartfelt, and unforgettable.

If you’re ready to celebrate your love story and your family story in one seamless, joy-filled event, then this ceremony is exactly what you’ve been looking for.

Let’s talk about creating your combined ceremony today.

Together, we’ll design an occasion that is meaningful, memorable, and uniquely yours.

Because this isn’t just about a wedding.
It’s not just about a naming.
It’s about celebrating your family’s bright future – starting right here, right now.