Naming and renaming ceremonies in Scotland

Q: Is a naming ceremony a legal process?

No, and it doesn’t need to be. You’ll still register your child’s birth in the usual way. A naming ceremony is about welcoming them, celebrating their name and honouring the people who will be there for them as they grow.

Q: Does a renaming ceremony change a name legally?

No. Changing a name legally is a separate process, and the ceremony can happen before, after or completely apart from it. A renaming ceremony is about being seen, loved and celebrated by your people, under the name that feels truly yours.

Q: Can we include faith, culture or tradition?

Absolutely. Your ceremony can be completely non-religious, a wee bit spiritual, include elements of faith or culture, blend different traditions, or be none of those things at all. What matters is that it feels like you.

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A name worth celebrating

Whether you’re welcoming a little one into your family or stepping into a name that feels truly your own, it deserves a moment.

I create warm, personal naming and renaming ceremonies across Scotland and beyond. No rules and no pressure to do things a certain way. Just a relaxed space for you and the people you love to feel seen and be celebrated.

Every body is welcome here.

Tell me what you’re celebrating

Naming ceremonies from £300

A lovely way to welcome your child into your family and community, celebrate their name and honour the people who will be there to love, guide and support them as they grow.

The ceremony might include family promises, readings, music, stories, symbolic rituals or touches of faith, culture and tradition.

There are no rules about what a naming ceremony looks like. We can keep things beautifully simple, get everyone involved, or come up with something completely your own.

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Renaming and gender-affirming ceremonies

from £300

A joyful way to honour someone stepping into a name and identity that feels truly their own, surrounded by the people who see, love and celebrate them.

The ceremony might include affirmations, letters, music, chosen-family promises, symbolic rituals or an acknowledgement of the journey that brought them here.

Most importantly, the person being celebrated leads the way. Their wishes and boundaries come first.

Ask about renaming ceremonies

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Our time together

Jan Prisic smiling in a pale blue suit, holding her open ceremony folder in front of a pastel ribbon backdrop with fairy lights

We have a chat

Tell me who and what we’re celebrating. You might already have a lovely idea bubbling away, or you might just know this is a moment you don’t want to let pass without doing something special.
You book

A signed agreement and £100 booking deposit secure your date.
I get to know your story

We’ll spend some time talking about the person at the heart of it, the people who love them and all the stories, memories and little threads we might want to bring into the ceremony.
We plan the ceremony

Together we’ll explore what you’d love to include. Promises, letters, readings, music, a symbolic ritual, or something completely new.

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I write

I’ll bring everything we’ve talked about together into a ceremony written especially for you. You’ll have time to read it, sit with it and tell me if there’s anything you’d like to change.
We get everything ready

I’ll take care of the practical bits and make sure everyone involved knows where they need to be and what they’re doing.
We celebrate!

I’ll arrive early, get everything settled and guide everyone through the ceremony. It’s yours to enjoy!
You keep the words

Afterwards, you’ll receive a beautiful digital copy of your ceremony to keep.

Tell me what you’re celebrating

Your ceremony, your way

There are no rules about what a naming or renaming ceremony looks like. I don’t make assumptions about gender, family roles, faith or identity. I always begin with you.

A little inspiration:

Promises from the people who will love, guide and support them
Affirmations and letters from the people who see them
Chosen-family promises
Readings, music and stories
A symbolic ritual, traditional or brand new
Touches of faith, culture and tradition, or none at all
An acknowledgement of the journey that brought you here

We can keep things beautifully simple, get everyone involved, or come up with something completely your own.

Let’s have a wee chat

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Lovely words from people who have seen me work

Love notes

When I first met Jan I found her to have a very calm presence. Extremely articulate, charming and a great sense of humour. It was obvious she had taken the time to get to know the couple’s back story and injected her passion and sentiment into her delivery. I would recommend Iris & Sun Ceremonies unreservedly.

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A few things people ask

How much does a naming or renaming ceremony cost?

Naming and renaming ceremonies start from £300. Your date is secured with a signed agreement and £100 booking deposit.

Travel within 90 minutes of Bishopton, Scotland is included. If your ceremony is further afield, we’ll chat about additional costs before you book, so there are no surprises.