| The Unity Candle lighting ceremony is symbolically a | | | | optional who gets to light the tapers. For example, both |
| ritual that signifies the union of two people and their | | | | the groom and brides' mothers can each light one |
| families in a Christian wedding ceremony in Toronto. | | | | candle. Before the ceremony, the groom lights a taper |
| Some couples opt to light the unity candle while a song | | | | and the bride lights hers when she is escorted in. In a |
| is being sung while others prefer it when the minister is | | | | case where the couple brings children into the new |
| giving a candle lighting narrative. | | | | marriage, it is optional for the children to light the tapers. |
| During the ceremony in Toronto, the couple moves to | | | | The couple lights the large center candle. Couples may |
| where the candleholders are and proceeds to stand | | | | choose to leave their tapers on or blow them out. |
| alongside each candleholder. On both sides of the unity | | | | Some couples feel that extinguishing the candles |
| candle or large pillar candle, two taper candles are | | | | displays their commitment to one another. Others feel |
| placed. The pillar candle is made of sculpted wax and | | | | that when they leave the candles lit, they retain and |
| decorated with ribbon accents. There are pillars that | | | | realize their individuality that exists in their marriage. |
| also have romantic quotes and biblical passages. They | | | | Special songs are normally played while lighting the |
| represent the Toronto Bride and Groom's lives as | | | | unity candle though you can opt for a special poem to |
| individuals before they are united in marriage. Each | | | | be read or even prefer a moment of silence. |
| couple then picks their candles and as one, they light | | | | For outdoor Toronto ceremonies, apart from |
| the central unity candle. They then blow out their | | | | pre-lighting the candlewicks, it is good to consider |
| individual candles, which symbolizes an end to their | | | | putting them in hurricane lamps made of glass for |
| separate living. | | | | protection against the wind. These lamps come in all |
| When performing the Unity Candle ceremony in | | | | shapes and sizes. The Unity Candle ceremony is |
| Toronto, there are no standard criteria or a specific | | | | popular to both non-religious and religious ceremonies |
| place to perform the ceremony. The performance | | | | alike because it is non-denominational. Traditionally, the |
| normally occurs after the rings have been exchanged | | | | couple's mothers receive flowers from the bride and |
| and before the couple is pronounced as man and wife. | | | | groom when concluding the ceremony. This ceremony |
| This ceremony can be customized and the personal | | | | provides the bride and the groom with an opportunity |
| details are at the couple's discretion. | | | | to honor and involve their parents at the wedding. Unity |
| As a couple plans for the ceremony, they start by | | | | Candle Sets that have been decorated and |
| setting up the unity candle area. It is advisable to light | | | | personalized can be kept to symbolize your union for a |
| the wicks then extinguish them since pre-burned wicks | | | | long time. |
| light easily in comparison to new ones. It is however | | | | |