Reasons to celebrate with a naming ceremony

• The birth of your child
• To welcome an adopted child or step-children into your family
• The re-registration of your child and perhaps a change of surname

A naming ceremony differs to a traditional christening because the main focus is not religion instead it is the child and their family. It gives parents the opportunity to gather with family and friends to welcome their child into the family. When a child enters your life a new family begins, and that is something worth celebrating.

Every naming ceremony is unique and tailor made to suit you and can be organised by any parent or guardian. Parents do not need to be married to each other. Naming ceremonies have no legal status and cannot be used to officially change your child's name. 

• To provisionally book a naming ceremony please phone 01253 477177 or email: ceremonies@blackpool.gov.uk
• Naming and renewal of vows fees
• The naming ceremony venue fee is the same as for marriages and civil partnerships and depends on whether the ceremony takes place at The Wedding Chapel or at an approved premises

Venues

Naming ceremonies can be held at The Wedding Chapel either in the Tower View Room which holds 60 guests or the Sea View Room which holds 10 guests.

They can also be held at an approved venue in Blackpool.

Reasons to celebrate with a renewal of vows ceremony

• A special anniversary
• You were married or formed a civil partnership abroad and you would like to renew your vows in a ceremony held for family and friends
• You have been through a period of strain in your relationship and you wish to celebrate your renewed commitment to each other

The ceremony

The ceremony is tailor made to suit you. Your ceremony could take the following format:

• Introduction and welcome
• Acknowledgement of the marriage or partnership
• Reading
• Renewal of vows
• Giving of new ring(s) or gift(s)
• Words from a previous wedding or civil partnership guest
• Signing of a commemorative certificate
• Closing words

Ceremony locations

Renewal of vows ceremonies have no legal status. If you would like more information, contact us on ceremonies@blackpool.gov.uk or call 01253 477177.

• Renewal of vows and naming ceremonies can be held at The Wedding Chapel either in the Tower View room for up to 60 guests or the Sea View Room for up to 10 guests and other approved venues. Please visit our approved venues page for details of all licensed premises in Blackpool