Unity Candle Ceremony (version 1)
From every human being there rises a light, and when two souls that are destined for each other find one another, their streams of light flow together and a single brighter light goes forth from their united being.
Your individual candles represent your individual lives, please use those candles to light the Unity Candle together. As you do, see the brightness of your individual candles as a symbol of the brightness that your life brings to this union – and then see the brightness of the unity candle that you will together light – know that it will shine throughout your lives, giving you courage and reassurance in the darkness. As you lift your candles to light your candle together, so may your love for each other light up your life and the future before you, supported by the infinite power of love. May the candle’s warmth give you shelter from the cold. May its energy fill your spirits with strength and joy.
Unity Candle Ceremony (version 2)
This couple has chosen to affirm their love by the lighting of a unity candle. They have also asked their families to participate in the lighting ceremony. In so doing, they signal their desire to not only join as one in their union, but to unite two families together as one.
I want to take a moment to explain what the lighting of these candles represents to them: From every human being there rises a light, and when two souls that are destined for each other find one another, their streams of light flow together and a single brighter light goes forth from their united being. (short pause)
Could I please have the mothers, Names Inserted Here, come forward and light the taper candles.
Your mother’s have each lit a candle, representing each of your families, please use those candles to light the Unity Candle together. As you do, see the brightness of the candles that your mothers have lit – and then see the brightness of the unity candle that you will together light – know that it will shine throughout your lives, giving you courage and reassurance in the darkness. May the candle’s warmth give you shelter from the cold. May its energy fill your spirits with strength and joy.
As you light the Unity Candle, I want to ask you, and all your friends and family that are present today, to see the brightness of the flame as a symbol of the brightness that your own life brings to this new family. As you lift your candles to light your family unity candle together, so may your love for each other light up your life and the future before you, supported by the love of those present, and those who could not be here today.