The Unity Candle Ceremony - like so many candle ceremonies - is a meaningful, spiritual symbol of Life, Light, and the Eternal Spirit
of love and caring

The Unity Candle is lit by the bride and groom, but many choose to have more people involved. You can include your parents, your grandparents, and your children in the lighting of candles before the Unity Candle ceremony.

Couples use two lit taper candles (symbolizing their individuality) to light one big candle as a symbol of their two lives becoming one in marriage.

Usually after the vows and rings have been exchanged, the celebrant will explain to the guests the symbolism of the Unity Candle.

The bride and the groom then take their "individual" lives (the individual taper candles) and bring them both to the large center candle, lighting one flame with their two individual flames. During the lighting of the Unity Candle, many times couple will have a song sung or played, or the celebrant will recite an appropriate poem to accompany the symbolism of the ceremony.

Where you place the Unity Candle ceremony within the wedding ceremony is up to you although most celebrants suggest waiting until after you've said your vows and exchanged your rings to light the candle. A unity candle moment in a wedding ceremony is a celebration of this new relationship between the bride and groom.

A symbol of unity is always a beautiful thing

You can make the candle lighting unique in some way, such as inviting the mothers or grandmothers up to the altar to light the individual candles, sometimes the mothers and fathers light them together. Making the ceremony unique means it will become more special and memorable to you for the future.

You can order a set of your own personalised Unity Candle Sets from Amanda at Wickitywick Candles. Visit her website here: www.wickitywickcandles.com.au

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