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Welcoming Ceremonies by Elaine Foster Celebrant

Celebrating Family with Elaine Foster Celebrant

Welcoming a child into your life whether through adoption, fostering, or blending families, is a moment filled with love, meaning, and deep connection. It deserves to be celebrated in a way that reflects your unique journey and the bonds you’ve built together.


A Welcoming Ceremony is a beautiful way to gather your nearest and dearest to honour this new chapter. Much like a traditional Christening, it brings loved ones together to show support and joy but without any religious content. It can be as formal or relaxed as you wish, shaped entirely around your values and style.


These ceremonies are wonderfully inclusive. Older siblings, stepchildren, cousins, and extended family can all be part of the celebration, helping to create a sense of unity and belonging.


You might choose to include symbolic gestures like a sand ceremony, where each family member pours a different coloured sand into one vessel, creating a keepsake that represents the unique blend of personalities and love within your family. Planting a tree or creating a family artwork are a few other meaningful ways to mark the occasion.


Whether you’re welcoming a child of any age, celebrating the joining of families, or simply honouring the love that binds you, a Welcoming Ceremony is a heartfelt way to say, "You belong here."

Welcoming Ceremonies for adopted children & blended families

£250

Package details:

  • A free initial meeting to get to know each other and chat about your ceremony ideas.
  • Follow-up meetings face to face or on zoom, to explore your ceremony requirements in detail.
  • A personalised ceremony script, shared with you 4 weeks before the big day (once the final balance is paid), with plenty of time for adjustments.
  • A venue visit closer to the date to finalise logistics.
  • A rehearsal, if you'd like one, not all families choose to have this.
  • Unlimited support during the planning.
  • Conducting the ceremony.
  • Travel within a 40 mile radius (additional costs apply outside this range, 45p per mile). I am based in Mawsley, Northamptonshire, NN14 1GJ.


To secure your booking, I ask for:

  • A signed booking form.
  • A 50% deposit, with the remaining balance due 4 weeks before the ceremony.
  • If you'd like to include elements like a sand ceremony, you're welcome to source those yourself, or I can provide them for a small additional charge.


It’s so important to find a celebrant who understands your values and can help you create a ceremony that feels just right for your family.


If you have any questions at all, feel free to ask, and if you'd like to arrange that free first meeting, just let me know.

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