Since the 1980's, the Unity Candle Wedding Ceremony has become a welcomed part of many protestant weddings, and continues to grow in influence and variation. For as many different ways there are to hold the ceremony, and denominations that accept the practice of the ceremony, there are nearly as many different unity wedding candles to choose from. And considering the unity wedding candles in the ceremony signify both your old life and the beginning of your new life, choosing just the right candles can make all the difference in producing a memorable ceremony.
Dripless Unity Candles
Though the majority of wax unity candles are
dripless and smokeless, this is something you'll definitely want to check on. With wax you'll find a variety of affordable candles that still sport intricate designs. And as long as they're dripless and smokeless, you'll have a ceremony with easy clean-up and little annoyance (such as smoke billowing at the altar). The majority of wax unity candles come in either traditional white or ivory based colors.
Oil Unity Candles
As with dripless wax unity candles, oil unity candles help you steer clear of messing clean up and bothersome smoke, and can give the added benefit of a meaningful keepsake. With oil unity candles, the oil is typically housed in candle-shaped glass. Often time, the oil candles will be engraved with various things such as names, wedding date or personalized message as well.
Sand Unity Candles
Using
sand unity candles places an interesting twist on the cherished ceremony of unity candles. Instead of the mixing of flames, the bride and groom have individual taper containers of sand that they pour into the pillar container to symbolize the intertwining of the grains of their lives. The glass containers used to hold the sand can vary in size, shape and even be fashioned with engravings, and the sand used can be a variety of colors to help personalize the ceremony.
Unity Candle Sets
As with unity candles, there are nearly as many
unity candle sets as there are individuals looking to hold a unity candle ceremony. Unity Candle sets typically come with two taper candles, one pillar candle and the candle stand for everything you need to hold the ceremony. And unless you're looking for a very specific set up, it is recommended to purchase a set to simplify the wedding planning and save money. As with standard wax candles, when purchasing a wax unity candle set you will typically find white unity candle sets and ivory unity candle sets. Oil unity candle sets come in any number of designs with a wide range of colored oils available. And sand unity candle sets typically come with two taper containers, one pillar container and offer a wide range in sand color.
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