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anyone NOT doing a unity candle?

Laura&Phil Posted: Feb 12, 2006 01:25 PM+

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Posted: Feb 12, 2006 01:25 PM

Re: anyone NOT doing a unity candle?

I didn't want to but FH did...funny- there are more things was I DIDN'T want to do that he asked for!! We got a pretty set tho- the Rev who's marrying us said that it takes a few moments so it'll be OK.

soontobemrsv Posted: Feb 12, 2006 01:48 PM+

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Posted: Feb 12, 2006 01:48 PM

Re: anyone NOT doing a unity candle?

no! we want a short ceremony.

Laura&Phil Posted: Feb 12, 2006 02:09 PM+

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Posted: Feb 12, 2006 02:09 PM

Re: anyone NOT doing a unity candle?

Posted by Preshy7

i decided not to:
-i dont feel like spending 50-100 on the candles and the holders and i dont feel like making my own

-they are a fire hazard- i just saw a wedding where the candle fel ontp the floor lit and almost burned the brides dress

-i dont wat to make the parents get up from their seats

We got ours from Michaels and they were about 25-30 and the stands were cheap too, Our Rev told us specifically not to buy the candles from a religious store bc they are a rip off! (I love our Reverend!)

I'm pretty sure our parents will all stay seated- lighting the supid things will be enough with the two of us!

My mom's all worried about the fire hazard now tho! She was just lurking on the boards!

diluvchu Posted: Feb 12, 2006 02:48 PM+

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Posted: Feb 12, 2006 02:48 PM

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Posted by Mygmans

We arent doing a unity candle or the sand ceremony.

Same here. Just a simple ceremony.

sarahbelle Posted: Feb 12, 2006 03:04 PM+

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Posted: Feb 12, 2006 03:04 PM

Re: anyone NOT doing a unity candle?

We are having a very short ceremony - no unity candle.

justshir Posted: Feb 12, 2006 03:05 PM+

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Posted: Feb 12, 2006 03:05 PM

Re: anyone NOT doing a unity candle?

i didn't.

jennymac Posted: Feb 13, 2006 11:49 AM+

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Posted: Feb 13, 2006 11:49 AM

Re: anyone NOT doing a unity candle?

the church i'm at doesn't allow it. They say it's redundant. the ceremony and the rings symbolize unity so there is no need for a candle. one less thing for me to buy!

SweetCin704 Posted: Feb 13, 2006 11:55 AM+

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Posted: Feb 13, 2006 11:55 AM

Re: anyone NOT doing a unity candle?

I think we're just going to do the hand ceremony

KandE917 Posted: Feb 13, 2006 12:02 PM+

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Posted: Feb 13, 2006 12:02 PM

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Posted by kittythestray

I'm not, either. I am going to have 'pew markers' though, I think they're pretty (really tall candlesticks)

What do pew markers and Unity Candle have to do with each other????? Pew markers are just for decoration - Unity Candle has a beautiful meaning and takes place during the ceremony?????

MattsBride Posted: Feb 13, 2006 12:12 PM+

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Posted: Feb 13, 2006 12:12 PM

Re: anyone NOT doing a unity candle?

Not doing the unity candle or sand.

nov06 Posted: Feb 13, 2006 12:21 PM+

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Posted: Feb 13, 2006 12:21 PM

Re: anyone NOT doing a unity candle?

I'm not sure yet. I want a pretty quick ceremony too but I like the sybolism behind the unity candle. I guess I'll ask FH - which I never thought to do before this.

JCam695 Posted: Feb 13, 2006 01:21 PM+

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Posted: Feb 13, 2006 01:21 PM

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Posted by nov06

I'm not sure yet. I want a pretty quick ceremony too but I like the sybolism behind the unity candle. I guess I'll ask FH - which I never thought to do before this.

same here.

KandE917 Posted: Feb 13, 2006 01:30 PM+

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Posted: Feb 13, 2006 01:30 PM

Re: anyone NOT doing a unity candle?

Posted by JCam695

Posted by nov06

I'm not sure yet. I want a pretty quick ceremony too but I like the sybolism behind the unity candle. I guess I'll ask FH - which I never thought to do before this.

same here.

The ceremony is the most important part of your wedding day - I want mine to be a good 40 minutes! It's what the entire day is all about - I think it's like Christmas - people get carried away with all the commercialized stuff and forget what the real meaning of the day is!!!

CJStein Posted: Feb 13, 2006 01:30 PM+

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Posted: Feb 13, 2006 01:30 PM