Civil Naming Ceremony
Manchester City Council is pleased to offer the opportunity for all parents to celebrate the birth of their child and welcome the new arrival into the family and the wider community.
Each ceremony is designed to meet the individual needs of the family. It provides the opportunity for parents to announce the names that have been chosen and to make promises of commitment to nurture and support the child into adulthood.
Any parent can arrange a civil naming ceremony whether married or not. Civil naming ceremonies can also be used as a celebration of adoption or to welcome a stepchild into an extended family unit. Children of any age may have a naming ceremony and parents may want to include older children as well as their new child.
A civil naming ceremony can be held in the ceremony suite at the Manchester Register Office or at another venue of your choosing. Please note however, although venues do not need a licence for this type of ceremony, they must be deemed suitable by the Manchester Registration Service before a civil naming ceremony can take place there. All venues that have a licence for marriages have also been approved for civil naming ceremonies.
If you require further information or wish to arrange a civil naming ceremonies please contact the Ceremonies Section at Manchester Register Office on 0161 234 5005
Fees
Monday - Thursday
- Ceremony at Register Office: £120
- Ceremony at outside venue: £140
Friday - Saturday
- Ceremony at Register Office: £120
- Ceremony at outside venue: £160
Sunday and Bank Holidays
- Ceremony at outside venue: £200
(The Register Office is not open for ceremonies on Sundays or Bank Holidays)
