The unity candle ceremony uses two taper candles with a large pillar candle  in the centre. At the beginning of the wedding ceremony, a member from each family (usually the mothers) light the two taper candles. Later in the ceremony  the bride and groom use the two taper candles to light the large pillar (unity) candle together.

Often a unity candle is decorated with the wedding date, an inscription, a picture of the couple, or other ornamentation. The candles are almost always ivory white or cream. The lighting ceremony may be accompanied by music or during a reading.

It is sometimes performed to symbolize the joining together of the two families, and their love for the bride and the groom, into one united family that loves the new husband and wife. More often it is to symbolize the union of two individuals, becoming one in commitment. The popular explanation is that the taper candles are lit by representatives from each family to symbolize the love and allegiance that each family has for either the bride or the groom. As the bride and groom use these two flames to light the unity candle, they bring the love of both families together in a united love of the new couple. Generally, the two tapers are left burning and replaced in their holders, however, in some ceremonies they may blow out their individual candles.

Unity Candle Set
2 x Taper candles, Personalised with your names.
6'' x 3'' Pillar  candle, Personalised with photo or motif of your choice and also your names and date of wedding.
Unity Stand in silver, gold, black, white or cream.

This beautiful set of candles will be especially made for you and all designs and wording are applied directly to the candle, not on a label.

The candles come in Cream or Ivory White 
Please note that all candles take approx 4 weeks from ordering.

 

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