Unity candle????

malagian Posted: Jun 04, 2007 02:19 PM

Unity candle????

For a ceremony do you need a untity candle. Im sorta confused on the whole matter.

WilliesBride Posted: Jun 04, 2007 02:21 PM

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I asked this last week......I am unsure too....

MrsB2BE Posted: Jun 04, 2007 02:23 PM

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It's up to you - Not all brides do unity candles

malagian Posted: Jun 04, 2007 02:29 PM

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Posted by MrsB2BE

It's up to you - Not all brides do unity candles

Ok so if i dont get one does the priest still do the candle lighting part.

Strings22 Posted: Jun 04, 2007 02:30 PM

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The unity candle is optional

Strings22 Posted: Jun 04, 2007 02:31 PM

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Posted by malagian

Posted by MrsB2BE

It's up to you - Not all brides do unity candles

Ok so if i dont get one does the priest still do the candle lighting part.

No the lighting is only when you have a candle

WilliesBride Posted: Jun 04, 2007 02:32 PM

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Do the Mom's light the cable before the whole ceremony or just before we light the big one??

MrsB2BE Posted: Jun 04, 2007 02:33 PM

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Posted by WilliesBride

Do the Mom's light the cable before the whole ceremony or just before we light the big one??

For our ceremony Our mom's are going to light them during the actual ceremony!!

malagian Posted: Jun 04, 2007 02:37 PM

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i dont know what but this is so confusing to me for some reason. lol

Dolce19 Posted: Jun 04, 2007 03:11 PM

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Here you go.

Traditionally, there are three candles. The mothers each light one of the side candles. The bride and groom then each take one of the side candles and together they light the center candle. They may then blow out their individual side candles to symbolize the extinguishing of their two single lives. Or, as is more common today, they may keep those candles burning to symbolize that their individualness is not extinguished, even though they are united in marriage.

LaurenluvsTJ Posted: Jun 04, 2007 03:32 PM

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we did it as representing our two families coming together - so both sets of parents came up, lit the individual candles, and then DH and I lit the middle one with the individual ones.