You’ve walked down the aisle and you’ve said your vows.  Now it’s time to unite your love in a ceremony that’s all your own.  Consider lighting a unity candle or having a unity sand ceremony for this special part of your wedding.  Unity candles consist of 3 candles - two taper candles and one main central pillar candle.  Parents or a family member from each side of the family light a taper candle before they are seated for the wedding ceremony.  When ready, the bride and groom each take a pre-lit taper and together use the flames to light the main central pillar candle.  The taper candles are blown out and the single united flame remains as a symbol of your love united.  This candle can be kept as a keepsake and lit again on anniversaries to remind you of the vows you took on your wedding day.

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A newer trend involves the sand unity ceremony.  Different colored sands are poured from two or more containers into one container creating a layered look.  A beautiful keepsake for the home after the wedding as well as a great way to involve children in the wedding ceremony itself.

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