The Meaning of a Wedding Candle
If you want to use candles in your wedding ceremony, there are a number of things these illuminated decorations can symbolize. Here are some meanings of the wedding candle that you and your spouse may want to incorporate into your wedding.
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Couple Unity
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A large wedding candle is sometimes used in the ceremony as the unity candle. It is placed in between two smaller candles, which represent the husband and wife; the couple use the smaller candles, when lit, to light the unity candle together. This action denotes that the two individuals are beginning a new life as one.
Family Unity
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A unity candle may also be lit by the parents of the bride and groom. Often, the mothers of the couple will light the candle before the ceremony begins to show that the two families are joining together to support the union of the bride and groom.
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Stepchildren
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If the bride or groom have children from a previous relationship, the wedding candle can serve as a symbol that the couple are beginning a new family with their stepchildren. Children of the bride and groom can use smaller lit candles to light a larger candle simultaneously to signify the family union.
In Memory
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Some couples choose to light a candle at some point in the wedding ceremony to remember a loved one who has passed away. A picture of the loved one can also be propped onto the front of the candle, so that loved ones can observe this solemn moment with the couple.
Past, Present and Future
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The couple may also choose to light a series of three candles symbolizing the light and passion they have brought into each other's lives, and the joy they are experiencing at the present moment. The candles can also serve as a symbol of the bride and groom lighting the path that will lead them through their new life together. The bride and groom can further incorporate the wedding candle meanings into the ceremony with a dramatic reading detailing these attributes.
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References
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