Adoption Ceremony
A heartfelt way to honour family, belonging, and becoming.
An adoption ceremony is a non-religious, non-legal celebration that honours the formation of a family through adoption. It’s a moment to acknowledge love, commitment, and belonging — not paperwork, timelines, or processes.
Whether you’re welcoming a child into your family, celebrating a long-awaited milestone, or marking the journey you’ve taken together, your ceremony is shaped with care, warmth, and respect for everyone involved.
Based in Canberra, celebrating adoption ceremonies across Canberra and surrounding regions.
About
Here’s everything you need to know about an Adoption Ceremony.
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An adoption ceremony is a symbolic celebration that recognises the creation of a family through adoption.
It can include:
Acknowledgement of the adoption journey (as much or as little as you wish)
Words of commitment and belonging
Promises from parents or carers
Inclusion of siblings, extended family, or chosen family
A symbolic moment to mark becoming a family
There are no set scripts, traditions, or expectations. The ceremony is shaped entirely around your family, your values, and your comfort level.
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Many families choose an adoption ceremony because they want to:
Honour the significance of adoption beyond legal formalities
Celebrate belonging, love, and permanence
Publicly acknowledge the child as part of their family
Create a meaningful moment for siblings and extended family
Mark the end of one chapter and the beginning of another
An adoption ceremony creates space to pause, reflect, and celebrate becoming a family — in a way that feels intentional and affirming.
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Adoption ceremonies can be created for:
Infants, children, or teenagers
Domestic or international adoptions
Blended families or step-parent adoptions
Families who wish to celebrate long after the legal process is complete
Every family’s story is different. The ceremony honours yours.
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No. Adoption ceremonies are symbolic and celebratory. They don’t replace or affect legal adoption processes.
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If you wish. Some families choose to honour birth family, cultural heritage, or the journey taken to arrive here. Others prefer to keep the focus on the present and future. The ceremony follows your lead.
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That’s completely okay. My role is to approach your story with sensitivity, care, and respect — and to create a ceremony that feels supportive rather than overwhelming.
Pricing
Adoption Ceremony - $549
Included:
A professional, experienced celebrant to lovingly host and guide your ceremony
Travel within a 30km radius of Canberra’s Parliament House
Unlimited correspondence, so you’re fully supported from enquiry to ceremony day
A face-to-face or virtual planning meeting to shape a ceremony that feels true to you
A personalised ceremony script written especially for you
Use of my professional PA system for clear, confident sound
Access to a curated collection of readings, symbols, and rituals to enrich your ceremony
A custom commemorative certificate to mark the adoption
Ready to celebrate your family?
If you’d like to honour your family with warmth, intention, and care, I’d be honoured to help you create a ceremony that reflects your journey. No pressure — just a genuine conversation about what feels right for you.
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