A naming ceremony is an alternative to a religious christening or baptism. It is an opportunity for your family and friends to welcome your child into the family and the wider community, by pledging your love and support to them.
Every naming ceremony is personal to you and your child. The ceremony includes readings and promises to your child chosen by you from our ceremony booklet. Supporting adults and grandparents can be included in the ceremony and make their own promises, chosen by you, to the support in the upbringing of your child. You may also wish to give a special gift to your child during the ceremony.
The ceremony can be held in any of our registration offices or approved venues which have been licensed by North Yorkshire County Council for the holding of civil ceremonies. These venues include stately homes and hotels of all kinds; they are required to conform to the relevant health and safety regulations.
Our team of friendly and professional registrars is happy to help you plan your perfect ceremony.
To book a ceremony with us, please contact any of our registration offices. You will need to have decided upon a venue for your ceremony and have a date in mind. The registrar will then check availability for date and time, then arrange an appointment at your local registration office for you to complete the booking paperwork.
When you come to the appointment you will need to bring with you your child's birth certificate. In circumstances where this is not possible, please ask the registrar for further advice. You will also be asked to pay a non-refundable deposit which will be deducted from the final cost of the ceremony.
You can have a ceremony to name more than one child if you wish. The booking form has space for two children's names. If there are more than two children per ceremony, the details of the other children should be written on a separate piece of paper and attached to the booking form.
For further advice and assistance on naming ceremonies, please contact any of our offices. Full contact details can be found below.
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Harrogate register office
registrars.harrogate@northyork...Tel: 0845 034 9480 (for appointments), 0845 034 9482 (for copy certificates) Fax: 01423 502105 |
Malton registration office
registrars.malton@northyorks.g...Tel: 0845 034 9483 Fax: 01653 696135 |
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Northallerton registration office
registrars.northallerton@north...Tel: 01609 532601 or 2602 Fax: 01609 532096 |
Richmond registration office
registrars.richmond@northyorks...Tel: 0845 034 9485 Fax: 01748 824522 |
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Scarborough registration office
registrars.scarborough@northyo...Tel: 0845 034 9486 Fax: 01723 350436 |
Selby registration office
registrars.selby@northyorks.go...Tel: 0845 034 9487 Fax: 01757 705133 |
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Settle registration office
Please note that as of Tuesday 11 September 2012, the registration office at Castle Hill in Settle is closed. See below for details.
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Skipton registration office
registrars.skipton@northyorks....Tel: 0845 034 9488 Fax: 01756 709034 |
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Whitby registration office
registrars.whitby@northyorks.g...Tel: 0845 034 9489 Fax: 01947 602731 |