| "...The music was
playing,
the guests were gathered, an expectant hush was in the air. At last the bride entered, a vision of loveliness, and slowly walked towards the groom
waiting at
the altar. Behind the groom on the altar were three magnificent unity candles, symbolizing the two families, one on each side and the new one being
created in the
center. This center unity candle was inscribed with the names of the bride and groom and their wedding date. The effect was stunning and the unity
candle ceremony was one of the high points in the wedding...." A staple in marriages everywhere, The Unity Candle Ceremony has long been a
tradition for marriages of all styles. Usually, there is a single Unity Candle that both bride and groom light from a flame of their own single
candle. Parents or other members of the wedding party often join in the candle lighting ceremony. |