Family Unity Candle

[Mommy Poppins]

Just wondering if anyone has seen or used a family unity candle. When we renew our vows we would love to have the kids involved in lighting a unity candle. I've looked at a few on ebay, but they just don't seem like exactly what I am looking for--and yet, I don't know exactly what I am looking for. Doesn't make much sense, right? Anyway, anyone have any ideas?

 

[twojo21]

we wanted to involve our parents more in the ceremony, so we made our own unity candle set & bought a tall candle floor stand. we used big white candles & transfer paper. we made our own unity candle for the middle with rose buds, our names, wedding date & a piece of our vows. the 2 side candles are large like our middle unity candle & are our family candles. we bought our coat of arms & tranfered the design to each candle. it looks nice because both our coat of arms have red & gold in it which are own ceremony theme colors. our parents will then go up in the ceremony right after the gospel together & light their family candle. so if youre creative try to create what youre looking for on your own, we did.

 

[Mommy Poppins]

Thanks - I figure that is what we will end up doing. I have to just figure out what it is I am looking for!!! LOL

 

[UnderTheMistletoe]

We're doing the traditional unity candle for the mothers.

What about having six tapers surrounding the large unity pillar and each child and your parents (I am making an assumption they are present be in right or wrong, I don't know... ). When you go to light it, have each child, your parents, and the two of you light it at the same time. Again... I don't know if your wee ones can be trusted with open flames!

Are you using the unity candle from your original wedding? Can the two of you light that one in the traditional sense, and then turn around and light a second one that us just for you and the kids? It would symbolize the coming together of the two families and the coming together (and reuniting!) of your nuclear family.

There's always that sand option thing, too. I have personal feeling about it becuase I saw it so poorly done once; but for your situation, it might work nicely.

I will keep my eyes open. Your EM might have some thoughts, too... or the florist! Laura is excellent when it comes to those types of things. I will PM you her last name if you'd like (don't want to jus tpost someone's full name without their consent in a public forum like this!)

Hoe much longer is it until he's home?
xoxo

 

[Mommy Poppins]

His parents will be there (his dad is walking me downt he aisle), but mine won't. So it will just be us and the kids lighting the candles. We will probably do something along the lines of a traditional unity candle--but with a new one, not the one from our original wedding.

He should be home at the beginning of February.

 

[FionaLovesShrek]

We ordered a Unity Candle on-line and had our wedding date and all three names engraved on the candle. It also says "Our Hearts and Lives are Joined as One". We also had my daughter light the candle with us, symbolizing our becoming a family. The minister used these words for the ceremony.

This marriage is not just the joining of ----- and ----, it is also the joining of ----. This candle before us symbolizes the joining of ---- and ----’s past and of the new family they have formed here today.

It should also serve as a reminder to them of their faith in God who enriches their marriage in every way. The flames of this candle will burn brighter when joined together. Extinquish the three and be forever united in God’s love.