| When planning your wedding you consider the | | | | If you choose to give guests a candle, to be part |
| colors for your gowns, tuxedos, and the | | | | of your Wedding Unity Ceremony, you also just |
| decorations including flowers. You decide upon the | | | | gave them a special wedding favor that will |
| ceremony you desire and if you choose to use | | | | remind them of your wedding. As long as that |
| the Unity Ceremony, you will need three candles. | | | | candle lasts, your wedding will be remembered. |
| The Unity Ceremony begins as your guests | | | | The scent will remind them. You will be in their |
| arrive. Two small candles are lit in the ceremony | | | | thoughts. It's a wonderful way to thank them for |
| area with one larger candle remaining unlit | | | | being a part of your wedding. |
| between the smaller candles. Normally the unlit | | | | Wedding planning is the key. You must decide if |
| and larger candle is placed higher than the others. | | | | you wedding budget can support the idea of |
| There are other variations in which the first guest | | | | giving a candle as a wedding favor, or just having |
| is given a candle that is lit by the head usher and | | | | them along the side of the seating area. You can |
| each guest lights their candle until all gusts have a | | | | count on at least a dollar for each candle to give |
| lit candle. The Mother of the Bride is normally the | | | | to your guests if you choose to give them one |
| last guest and from her candle the Best Man lights | | | | making them a part of your wedding. Or if the |
| his candle and those of the men in the wedding | | | | thought of candles being risky during your |
| party, then lights the two smaller candles. The | | | | ceremony, that could be your wedding favor give |
| ceremony is ready to begin. Using candles in this | | | | at the reception as a place setting, or which |
| way brings everyone together as part of your | | | | every way you decide upon to give them a |
| wedding. | | | | special thank you for being present. |
| As the Ceremony begins and as the two are | | | | Making your wedding perfect is your goal. If you |
| joined as one, a predetermined point is chosen | | | | want to add the special aromatic scent or just |
| when the Bride and Groom together light the | | | | add to the scent of your flowers, candles can |
| middle or larger candle and extinguishing the other | | | | make that happen for you. Just maybe that little |
| two as a sign they have joined together. At this | | | | candle you give will also spark a little romance in |
| point the gusts, if you have them holding a lit | | | | each of your guests' life. When they have gone |
| candle, extinguish theirs leaving only one lit candle | | | | home and light the candle you gave them, well |
| showing the Unity of the couple in their bond of | | | | you think on that a second. You want your joy to |
| marriage. | | | | be passed to them as well. Your day joined with |
| Imagination plays a part in your wedding plans. If | | | | others all sharing in the feelings that only people in |
| you were going to use the Unity Ceremony | | | | love understand. What a way to say thanks. |
| perhaps you would like your wedding to have the | | | | You can also add the aromatic candles within your |
| aromatic effect as well as the sight effect. Using | | | | reception to continue that special feeling from |
| the scented candles either placed along the sides | | | | your wedding ceremony. Combining sights, sounds, |
| of the seating area or as your gift to your guests | | | | and aromatic conditions will make your reception |
| as mentioned to include them in the ceremony will | | | | very memorable for everyone, and mostly for |
| fill the room or chapel with the scents you desire. | | | | you. |
| With all the candles being lit as the ceremony | | | | It's your wedding. Fill it with the senses you will |
| begins, it will be remembered long after you have | | | | remember all your life. Remember to have |
| headed out on your new life's journey. | | | | someone save your Unity Ceremony Candles. |
| In choosing candles it is best to coordinate the | | | | Two you can light just to remember your day, |
| scent you desire with the flowers you have | | | | and one to be your Anniversary Candle! |
| decided upon. Secondly you want the colors of | | | | Copyright: |
| the candles also to blend with the flower colors of | | | | © 2006 Daniel & Bobbie Grasser, all |
| your choice. The idea is to fill the room or chapel | | | | rights reserved. You are free to copy this article |
| with your desired sight and aromatic aura to help | | | | intact with the authors bio attached. |
| your guest to remember your wedding. | | | | |