A Baby Blessing on the Range

A couple of weeks ago I had the very great pleasure of stepping in at the last minute to create, plan and present a wonderful Baby Naming and Blessing Ceremony for the Porter family of Melbourne. 

The parents wanted a spiritual, but not religious ceremony and choose Montville for its beauty and its proximity to family who lived nearby and the Brisbane Airport for themselves and family who travelled for the occasion.  I first met Mum and Dad and their beautiful, beautiful baby daughter at 4pm the day before the wedding - so after an hour or so together gathering information about what they wanted, it was a quick draft, off to see them again to ensure I was on the right track, and then a wee bit of midnight oil burning to polish and ensure all was as they wanted it to be.  I am not sure if the highlight of the ceremony was Mum and Dad's anointing bub with precious oil or the grandparents together lighting her blessing candle - both were beautiful moments.

It was a joyful celebration of new life on the balcony of "Seadrift" with the lovely Sunshine Coast as a backdrop.  Baby M - I wish you joy and happiness throughout your life.