![]() ![]() The couple will move to the area where the Unity Candle is displayed. If the couple are bringing children into the marriage, you can opt to have the children light the tapers. You may choose to have the mothers of the couple each light one candle with special music playing in the background. Some couples have them already burning before the ceremony starts, to symbolize the bride and the groom as individuals. There are many different variations on lighting the side tapers. ![]() A pre-burned wick is easier to light (many couples have been in the middle of their ceremony and couldn’t get the wick to light!) It is often a good idea to light the wicks ahead of time then blow them out. Here are some tips to help you with the planning of your Unity Candle Ceremony: Of course, the symbolizes also allows for each single candle to remain lit, underscoring the individuality of two unique people being who they are as singles, but now joined together as one. At the right time, your officiant will invite you as a couple to each take a lighted taper, and together will light the big center candle, symbolizing their unity and commitment to each other. The unity candle is often placed off to the side of the area where the wedding ceremony will be performed, perhaps on a side table to the right of the couple, or on the same table as the signing of the marriage license. The two taper candles on the sides need to be lit just before or at the beginning of the formal wedding ceremony. When the bride and groom light the Unity Candle, this symbolizes the new union of a two, two individuals in love, who are becoming one entity by the ceremony of marriage.Ī unity candle is actually a set of candles: a large single candle in the center, with two slim taper candles on either side. The Unity Candle Ceremony has been shared by couples for many years, but still is one of the most popular ways of remembering your special day. Of course the Photo-Op is pretty good too. Each of these provide a unique, colourful and picturous ceremonies add an element of flair, and become a memory to themselves. Perhaps you been at a wedding and observed a ‘Ceremony within a Ceremony’! The Sand Ceremony, the Wine Ceremony, the Blessing of the Hands, or perhaps the Lighting on the Unity Candle.
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