Many different wedding traditions have developed over the years in the Christian church.
Theres the tossing of the brides bouquet and the removal of the bridal garter. Theres also the tradition of the wedding cake and of course, the tradition of the wedding ceremony itself.
Most of these traditions have been around in some form for many centuries. However, few traditions that are held during Christian weddings today have developed in popularity as quickly as the lighting of personalized unity candles.
What Are Personalized Unity Candles?
Personalized unity candles are the candles used during the unity portion of the wedding ceremony. At that point in the ceremony, the bride and groom light a unity candle together to signify the melting of their lives into one being.
The unity candle ceremony itself is comprised of two long taper candles and the bigger unity candle. The mothers of the bride and groom will both light one of the taper candles before the ceremony begins. Then the bride and groom will each take the taper candle that their own mother lit and light the middle unity candle.
After the unity candle is lit, the bride and groom...