Alternatives to unity candle7/28/2023 ![]() They bring these containers to the wedding ceremony and bring the items together by placing them in an elegant wooden container. Prior to the wedding, the bride and groom gather physical items that remind them of their relationship and love for each other (think hand-written notes, movie tickets, rose petals, etc.).Įach places his/her most representative items into a small box or container. This is one my personal favorites, so I saved it for last! It doesn’t have as much symbolism of “one-ness” like some of the others above do, but it’s still a fun idea nonetheless. This painting can be hung on a wall and remind the family and their wedding guests of the beautiful ceremony they took part in and remind them that their family is one. On the spot, they come together and brush strokes of paint across a blank canvas until a beautiful masterpiece is finished. Members of each side, including the bride and groom have a paint brush with each person using a different color. ![]() What about if both the bride and the groom are previously married and each have children? Then they would be bringing many together. Therefore, when a bride and groom come together with God, they are likewise stronger during stormy times. The newly made rope is stronger and more able to withstand pressure than the individual strands. Unity RopeĮcclesiastes 4:12 says, “And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.” Bring three strands of rope to the altar - one for the bride, one for the groom, and one for God - and braid them together. After the wedding, they take the tree with them and eventually plant it at their home. Each representative pours the soil into the larger pot, then the bride and groom plant the tree together in that pot. Sometimes the soil is significant in that it comes from a childhood home, or is a mixture of soils from various places of importance in the lives of the bride or groom. A representative of each family (usually the mothers) bring small pots of soil to a larger pot at the front as they are walking down the aisle to be seated. Tree Planting Ceremonyįor this unity candle alternative, a small tree is used in place of candles. Each separate glass would be have food coloring of a different color and when blended, would make a new color. If you don’t drink alcohol, you could use water. Then, drink up together as a way to “internalize” the oneness. Like sand, it’s practically impossible to separate the newly created cocktail into its original, separate parts. The bride and groom each pour some of their favorite drink into a single glass. Thus, the bride and groom from two become one, inseparable. The symbolism is that once these two separate vials of sand were brought together, it would be incredibly difficult to separate individual grains of sand to get each color back into it’s separated vial. Together and simultaneously, they slowly pour the sand from their vials into a larger glass container, combining the sand into a beautiful multi-color display of art. The bride has one color and the groom has the other. It involves two glass vials/flasks of sand, each a different color. This one shouldn’t really count as an alternative because it’s almost as popular as the unity candle. ![]() Either way, they ask us about alternatives. Plus, many of our clients are concerned that maybe the unity candle ceremony is becoming too overdone. It’s a beautiful part of the ceremony, but sometimes it can get tough when - during outdoor weddings - the wind picks up. Two families are joined together as one as a result of the marriage. Thus, two become one. A bride and groom become one person. ![]() Together, they light the new candle and once lit, blow out their respective candles, leaving one candle. Basically the way it works is that a representative (usually one or both parents) bring a lit candle together to a non-lit candle. The Unity Candle is a tradition we see at a lot of the wedding ceremonies we perform.
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