And now, let us participate in
another symbolic act. Life is full of
many such actions that speak to us
of a deeper meaning that we cannot
always put into words. You have
used ancient symbols in this
wedding service, the exchange of rings, the clasping of hands, the
bearing of flowers. By such things you act instead of speak in
regard to your promises. Now each of you will take a candle. And
together you will light one larger candle. This is a vivid reminder
that in true Christian marriage our lives are merged, even as we
remain individuals. This is a symbolic prayer that your hands
become ONE hand...your hearts ONE heart...and of your lives
ONE life. The two distinct flames represent your lives up to this
moment: individual and unique. As you light the center candle
together, the joined flame symbolizes your two lives joined in
dependence and growing maturity. Your plans will be mutual, your
joys and sorrows will be shared alike.
___________________ and ________________ I ask that you
each take one candle and that together you light the center candle.
The individual candles represent your individual lives before today.
Lighting the center candle represents your lives joined together
from this day forward.
another symbolic act. Life is full of
many such actions that speak to us
of a deeper meaning that we cannot
always put into words. You have
used ancient symbols in this
wedding service, the exchange of rings, the clasping of hands, the
bearing of flowers. By such things you act instead of speak in
regard to your promises. Now each of you will take a candle. And
together you will light one larger candle. This is a vivid reminder
that in true Christian marriage our lives are merged, even as we
remain individuals. This is a symbolic prayer that your hands
become ONE hand...your hearts ONE heart...and of your lives
ONE life. The two distinct flames represent your lives up to this
moment: individual and unique. As you light the center candle
together, the joined flame symbolizes your two lives joined in
dependence and growing maturity. Your plans will be mutual, your
joys and sorrows will be shared alike.
___________________ and ________________ I ask that you
each take one candle and that together you light the center candle.
The individual candles represent your individual lives before today.
Lighting the center candle represents your lives joined together
from this day forward.
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"Who so findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and
obtaineth the favor of the Lord." Prov. 18:22
obtaineth the favor of the Lord." Prov. 18:22
Unity Candle Ceremony
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