welcomer

noun2

1. •
   Something which or someone who welcomes people, especially newcomers.

   • At this Point of Time my Host, as I may call my sage Welcomer, directed a Kind of Procession, which tho’ not grand, nor very regular, appeared to be calculated as a high Compliment to me […] — 1764
2. •
   Something or someone that greets or is present for the arrival of something.

   • Farewell, thou woful welcomer of glory! — 1593