Cathholic Brides-Unity Candles

angdoceul Posted: Jul 12, 2005 08:06 PM

Cathholic Brides-Unity Candles

Do I need a unity candle or is this optional??? Im having a ceremony, no mass.

Thanks!

july06bride Posted: Jul 12, 2005 08:07 PM

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optional

went to a full mass saturday and no unity candle

LIBrideinBWI Posted: Jul 12, 2005 08:10 PM

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From what I understood (from our priest) the unity candle is NOT a part of the marriage ceremony/mass/ sacrament. It's a nice touch to add, but has nothing to do with a Catholic ceremony.

We are not doing it.

Amy

dpli Posted: Jul 12, 2005 08:34 PM

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We didn't do it either. It is a modern addition to the ceremony, not part of Catholic tradition. We had a full mass and I didn't want to make it longer than it already was.

cloddy Posted: Jul 13, 2005 10:31 AM

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NOT a catholic tradition. Purely secular option

JanuaryBride06 Posted: Jul 13, 2005 10:37 AM

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I'm not doing it. It's definitely not part of the traditional Catholic ceremony.

CTarantino Posted: Jul 13, 2005 10:54 AM

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I was thinking of not doing it or doing a unity sand ceremony since Fh and I love the beach and we got engaged on the sand/beach.
I don't know if the church would go for it.
Do you think it is a silly replacement instead of the candles?

FutureMrs Posted: Jul 13, 2005 10:57 AM

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We are having a ceremony only at the church and decided to do the candle lighting. I think its a nice touch plus we are including our parents in it which I think they will be happy about.

foofy Posted: Jul 13, 2005 11:00 AM

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It's optionial. I'm having it. I think it adds a nice touch btwn both families.

nylisa Posted: Jul 13, 2005 11:08 AM

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We had it.

IrishBride-05 Posted: Jul 13, 2005 11:10 AM

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We're having a ceremony, so we are doing the unity candle as an 'extra'.

CaCRmr Posted: Jul 13, 2005 11:18 AM

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Posted by CTarantino

I was thinking of not doing it or doing a unity sand ceremony since Fh and I love the beach and we got engaged on the sand/beach.
I don't know if the church would go for it.
Do you think it is a silly replacement instead of the candles?

I don't think it's a silly replacement but I would definitely check with your priest before setting it all up. I'm not sure the church will go for it.