A few families have full-blown adoption ceremonies, complete with balloons and announcements.

The adoption ceremony proceeded the next day.

The beautiful, creamy white, soft leather shirt that he had worn at her adoption ceremony.

Another wrapped package held some of the gifts she had received at her adoption ceremony, when she was accepted into the Mamutoi.

I spent it learning the ritual I would have to know for the adoption ceremony, with Penny's help.

These were not the weaves used in the adoption ceremony, but they used the same principles.

What do you think I should give Tulie at the adoption ceremony?

When the adoption ceremony took place, half of Kemal's schoolmates turned out to applaud him.

I have no more right to tell the details of the adoption ceremony than a lodge brother has to be specific about ritual outside the lodge.

Because I told him not to at the adoption ceremony.