Sample Unity Candle Ceremony

As we began our ceremony this evening, your mothers,
____________________ lit the single candles representing each of you. As they once gave you birth and life.., tonight they lit the candles of your own personal light.

Marriage brings together two people in a unique relationship. In their togetherness, they may share many experiences as if they were one person. But each retains his or her own identity. The miracle of love, is, that it allows us to overcome our sense of isolation, yet continues to permit us, our uniqueness as individuals.

A candle is a small thing but one candle can light another, and as it gives flames to another, see how its own light and power increases! Let each of you therefore, always seek to share your light with each other. The loving words and thoughts that you share with each other, not only bless and illuminate each other’s hearts, but the greater light of the love you hold together, can touch many! This candle symbolizes the living dedication to your marriage. May it be a symbol in your home of your love, light and power.

______________________________ will you take the candles representing your individual lives, and together, combine your light with the center candle, to symbolize the strength and beauty you bring to each other, as husband and wife.

May the blessing of light be with you always, light without and light within. And may the sun shine upon you and warm your hearts until they glows like a great fire, so that others may feel the warmth of your love for one another.

The candles that you both just used to light the single candle of your love, represented your individual lives as well as the families from which each of you come. As in uniting your love, your love now spreads to unite both families, in partnership, to multiply the love, and support.

Your unity candle ceremony ceremony is a sign of your connection to others beyond yourself. As a light shines to light the way for many, let us remember we live in a community of family and friends, who support you with their love and who enrich your lives with the gifts of their enthusiasm. May you always reciprocate in sharing your abundant love and caring.