Unity Candle

Toucan311 Posted: Apr 22, 2008 12:00 PM

Unity Candle

Is anyone else NOT doing it? I just think its gay.

Jumbles Posted: Apr 22, 2008 12:01 PM

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We are still up in the air about it im kinda with you about it

Toucan311 Posted: Apr 22, 2008 12:05 PM

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I'm just not a candle girl, I guess.

snowcutie82 Posted: Apr 22, 2008 12:24 PM

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i keep going back and forth...if we're having a full mass i dont know if i want to make things even longer than they have to be

Kimbalina Posted: Apr 22, 2008 12:27 PM

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I dont know. I dont want to, FH is like 'eehhhhhh' on it, but our moms want to

missexcited Posted: Apr 22, 2008 12:30 PM

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What about the sand ceremony? since you don't like candles?

yelley77 Posted: Apr 22, 2008 12:33 PM

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try not to ambush the alter when we light our candle, ok?

do you have to do it in a church?

agraydc Posted: Apr 22, 2008 12:34 PM

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I am doing it, i think its a nice physical connection for the wedding and you can light it every year on ur anniversary.

we are getting married in a catholic church, but not a full mass cuz my family is not catholic, so we wanted to add something to make it special.......

LuvMyAlfonse Posted: Apr 22, 2008 12:35 PM

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why do you think it's gay?

cbcf Posted: Apr 22, 2008 12:39 PM

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i dont know i feel like it is just one more thing for me to remember to get or diy or something...

um...i remember someone posting about a hand poem or something where you hold hands and the priest/officiant says a little thing about your life together let me see if ican find it

i would rather do that than the unity candle

Kimbalina Posted: Apr 22, 2008 12:46 PM

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Hand ceremony?

These are the hands of your best friend, young and strong full of love for you. These are the hands that are holding yours on your wedding day as you promise to love each other today, tomorrow and forever.
These are the hands that will work along side of yours as you build your future. These are the hands that will countless times wipe the tears from your eyes, tears of sorrow and tears of joy.
These are the hands that will passionately love and cherish you through the years and with the slightest touch, will comfort you like no other.
These are the hands that will hold you when fear of grief wraps your mind. These are hands that will give you strength when it is needed
These are the hands that will hold your children in tender love, supporting and encouraging them, and knowing when it is time to let go.
And lastly these are the hands that even when wrinkled with age, will still be reaching for yours, still giving you the same unspoken love with just a touch.

kristi313 Posted: Apr 22, 2008 12:48 PM

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we're doing a sand ceremony

SoonToBeMrsSchombs Posted: Apr 22, 2008 12:52 PM

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I'm doing the sand ceremony, and including my 9year old and FH's 4year old daughters.

GinaZ Posted: Apr 22, 2008 12:53 PM

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we did it because I LOVE candles! LOL! It was sort of a theme at my wedding. And I liked its symbolism.

If you dont like it- dont do it. Its your wedding!

cmjd Posted: Apr 22, 2008 12:54 PM

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I think we are doing it too. We are not doing a full mass so its a nice thing to do i think.

anamaree77 Posted: Apr 22, 2008 12:56 PM

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omgooodness, that poem was beautiful! It brought tears to my eyes.

hannahshim Posted: Apr 22, 2008 12:57 PM

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why is it gay?
i'm doing it!

then again i MIGHT be gay

babygirlb Posted: Apr 22, 2008 12:59 PM

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I am doing it.

Toucan311 Posted: Apr 22, 2008 01:30 PM

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We're not doing any special 'ceremonies'... I dunno, I dont really like them! I don't even have a valid reason why I guess! I'm just not a fan for myself.