Unity Candle at Ceremony

Forgive me for asking this question, but what does the unity candle mean at the cermony and who lights it?
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Sometimes the mothers or whoever actually light the side candles and then Usually the couple lights the big one together during the ceremony. It just symbolizes the unity of 2 people becoming one.

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Posted by Angiebeeen

Sometimes the mothers or whoever actually light the side candles and then Usually the couple lights the big one together during the ceremony. It just symbolizes the unity of 2 people becoming one.

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Yup! Our moms lit the tapers at the beginning of the mass and then DH and lit the main candle after our vows. It's a symbol of our 'unity'