The Unity Candle Ceremony
Meaning - This ceremony visually depicts how the couple is joining their lives and that they are supported by their family or honored guests
Time - About 1 minute
Supplies:
- A center pillar candle – usually on a stand
- Two smaller side candles – typically tapered style candles, on a stand
- Matches
Placement - This Ceremony Enhancement a two part ceremony, initial candle lighting is done with the seating of the parents or honored guests. The second part can be incorporated at any point in the ceremony.
Example of the wording for this Enhancement:
Spoken by the Officiant
Observe the two candles burning. Selected person lit one candle in memory/honor of _____ or as a show of their support for the union between _____ and _____.
Selected person lit the second candle in memory/honor of _____ or as a show of their support for the union between _____ and _____.
_____ and _____ will use these 2 candles to light the 3rd candle, which represents the joining of their lives & their families.
