The Unity Candle:
One of the most common ceremonies. The bride and groom each take a lit candle and simultaneously light a third larger "unity candle." They may blow out their individual lights, or leave them lit, symbolizing that they have not lost their individuality in their unity. Stores are now selling elaborate unity candle setups, including a candleabra that holds the central unity candle higher than the others. You may also have your unity candle personalized with your names and the date, allowing it to be a keepsake from your wedding.Variations:
All guests are given a candle, and the first guest's is lit. Guests pass the flame until all are lit, and then the bride and groom together light their unity candle. This variation typically includes a proclamation that this ceremony represents the unity of friends and family supporting the couple in their marriage.Rose Ceremony:
and groom exchange roses.
Other variations:
The families exchange roses, the bride and groom exchange roses with their families, the bride and groom exchange roses, then present their mothers with the roses.
Breaking Bread Ceremony:
The bride and groom tear off pieces of bread, and then each eat a piece. Sometimes the bread is also shared with family and friends. It symbolizes their future as a family together.
Wine Ceremony: The bride and groom each take a carafe of wine and pour it into a single glass, which they both drink from.
Water Ceremony:
The couple each pour a different
colored water into a single glass,
which they both drink from. Similar
to the water ceremony is the sand
ceremony. The bride and
groom both pour different colored
sand into a glass.
There are many other ceremonies including Garland or Lei Ceremony, Circling, Broom Jumping, or Lasso Ceremony. Your may have a favorite tradition of your own in your family
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