Civil naming ceremony

A naming ceremony is a non-religious alternative to a Christening.

Children of any age can have a naming ceremony and any parent or guardian of the child can arrange it.

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What is a naming ceremony?

Where to have your ceremony

Costs

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What is a naming ceremony?

It’s an event where your child's name is confirmed and you promise them your commitment.

Friends and family can take part in the ceremony and pledge to support you and your child.

You could have readings and music as part of the ceremony too.

A ceremony can’t be used to change a child's name and the certificate you get at the ceremony can't be used as identification.

Where to have your ceremony

They can be held at a register office, an approved licensed venue or any other suitable building. An experienced celebrant from our registration service will run the ceremony.

**Civil naming ceremony costs at a Hertfordshire register office**
Day	Cost (net)	VAT	Total cost
Monday – Friday	£341.67	£68.33	£410
Monday – Friday (for ceremonies at 4.30pm)	£533.33	£106.67	£640
Saturday	£533.33	£106.67	£640
Sunday / bank holiday	£586.67	£117.33	£704

**Civil naming ceremony costs at an approved venue**
Day	Cost (net)	VAT	Total cost
Monday – Friday	£429.17	£85.83	£515
Saturday	£620.83	£124.17	£745
Sunday / bank holiday	£673.33	£134.67	£808

**Anywhere ceremony costs (at a location which isn't an approved venue)**
Day	Cost (net)	VAT	Total cost
Monday – Friday	£429.17	£85.83	£515
Saturday	£620.83	£124.17	£745
Sunday / bank holiday	£673.33	£134.67	£808

**Anytime ceremony costs (between 6pm and 9am) – including anywhere**
Day	Cost (net)	VAT	Total cost
Monday – Saturday	£757.50	£151.50	£909
Sunday / bank holiday	£831.67	£166.33	£998

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Call us on 0300 123 4045 to book a ceremony.

After a date has been set, we'll invite you to meet the celebrant and discuss arrangements.

Email registrars.admin@hertfordshire.gov.uk or call us on 0300 123 4045 for more information on our venues and registrars or to answer your questions.

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Civil naming ceremony

Civil naming ceremony

What is a naming ceremony?

Where to have your ceremony

Civil naming ceremony costs at a Hertfordshire register office

Civil naming ceremony costs at an approved venue

Anywhere ceremony costs (at a location which isn't an approved venue)

Anytime ceremony costs (between 6pm and 9am) – including anywhere

Book

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