Exchange Your Vows Right Before You Hold a Unity Sand Ceremony
Unity candles for wedding ceremonies can be a wonderful way to bring a traditional wedding ceremony into the 21st century, especially for second marriages and blended families. In North America, more than 25% of all marriages are second time around – hard to believe but true!
That means that couples getting married for the second time are bringing children into the marriage and want to embrace the whole family at the wedding ceremony. There is no better way to unite two families symbolically and let children know that they are a very important part of the marriage than with unity ceremony candles for your wedding.
The age-old tradition of lighting candles during the ceremony went out of favor in the 1950ies but become again increasingly popular with the appearance of blended families and second marriages.
The history of the wedding candle is fairly straightforward and simplistic. Even guests who have never seen a unity sand ceremony will quickly understand the meaning and sentiment. Placed upon a table near the wedding alter, the side tapers are for each member of the blended family, and the center candle represents the family as one.
The flame of each candle represents the love of the person holding the candle. As each person touches the flame from their individual candle to the center family candle, it symbolizes the creation of one strong, loving family. The individual taper candles are then blown out, which represent the start of a unified family life.
Beautiful pillar candle holders are ideal for a unity ceremony, your wedding reception tables and your new marital home. Choose themed pillar candle holders to match your special day or select them based on the decor of your new home together.
The pillar candle holders used for your unity ceremony become treasured keepsakes to display in your love nest after the wedding day ends.
For contemporary brides, a stylized heart collection in white is a natural choice. The white, heart-shaped design matches any wedding and looks lovely in the marital home as a lasting memory of the moment. Another suitable choice for most weddings and homes are silver and gold pillar candle holders.
The number in your new blended family will probably dictate the size and style you use. For example, if you have two children from a previous marriage and your betrothed has one child, then you need five candles in total so the long, elegant taper candles might work best. However, you can also use the taper candles to light the larger pillar candle as the symbol of family unity.
For couples who value convenience, a double dome design unity candle holder attaches the taper candle holders to the pillar candle holder for a streamlined look. A double dome design holder can do double duty as wedding reception centerpieces with colorful candles.
The stylish candle holder is available in a variety of finishes to match your wedding theme ranging from shiny brass to textured ivory linen to matte silver.
Add a little heart to your unity candle ceremony with suspended heart unity and taper candle holders. The tiny dangling hearts on silver plated candle holders are perfect for your special unity ceremony and make eye-catching keepsakes at your new home together.
Various pillar candles are used with unity ceremony pillar candle holders such as ivory or white for a traditional wedding, pastels for a spring wedding or festive silver and gold during the winter. Fragrant candles add scent to your unity ceremony. Select a fragrance to match the flowers in your bridal bouquet.
