The unity candle is used in wedding ceremonies as a symbol of two becoming one, two individual people and personalities now being formed into one. Your unity candle can be as ornate or as simple as you like. They come with large ornate candle holders, personalized candles, or decorated in any way that you like, and the choices really are endless. Many today however are choosing not to use a unity candle at all, but instead choosing different ways to symbolize their new unity in marriage. It may be because of some churches having rules about lighting candles that make it tricky or impossible, or even just the bride and groom’s personal preference. If you are looking for some unity candle alternatives, here are some other alternatives you can use to help make your wedding ceremony all your own!
Sand Ceremony
In this type of ceremony, the bride and groom both pour different colors of sand into a container which is sealed after the ceremony, and can be kept as a great decoration and
centerpiece for years to come. I attended a wedding not too long ago where the bride and groom poured orange and blue sand into the container, and it turned out absolutely beautiful. After the unity candle, the sand ceremony is perhaps the most popular. They are also very popular in beach themed weddings, or other Outdoor Weddings, see my other article, Outdoor Wedding Ideas - Part 1.
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