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Unity Candles
Unity candle ceremony is a beautiful way to symbolize the determination of two people to do their best to make their marriage a harmony of two hearts and souls living as one.
The candlelight is the symbol of life and the individual candles that the bride and groom light represent their lives. Those candles can be lit even by parents or by someone they find very important in their lives, someone who has "brought light" into their lives as individuals.
Lighting the unity candle with their individual candles represents the joining of their life forces and their efforts into a higher unity. The flames of their individual candles have brought their individual beings with their own pasts into a new life in the future. It is something they did together and now they have both made a commitment to keep that "unique flame" burning on.
Lighting the unity candle will make the wedding ceremony more complete. The couple most often chooses to have their unity candle ceremony after they've said their vows and exchanged rings. It is a special addition to the wedding and further strengthens the decision of the bride and groom, in front of their families and friends, to unite their spirits and make their marriage work.
Unity candle ceremony is a memorable event for the newly weds because this custom will be a place to start from when they begin building their life together and it will always remind them on what they felt for each other on the day of their wedding.
You can choose among different types of unity candles. The unity candle can be a big taper, or a pillar, a hurricane candle, whatever you think best reflects the picture of your future life together. Unity candles come in various shapes, sizes and styles, the traditional and contemporary ones, some are hand carved, and they can be appropriately decorated.
There are sets of unity candles together with the two individual candles which are most often tapers because they can usually coordinate with almost any style unity candle. Yet, you can combine your own set of candles or propose a special design and have it made uniquely for your wedding.
You may want to have a theme wedding which will require a bit more planning so as to make your unity candle match the theme. You can also have personalized candles. Unity candle with your names and wedding day will be a meaningful reminder of the moment you joined together as a husband and wife.
If you are trying to decide whether to keep your individual candles burning or not after you've lit the unity candle, it is best that the two of you explain to the guests what the ceremony means to you. That way you won't have to fear that your actions may be misunderstood and the things that you promise to each other will have a special meaning for the both of you.