Symbolic actions - Lighting a candle

 
Celebrant led ceremonies are crafted to match your individual wishes.  This is what makes each one unique.

Often couples choose to include a symbolic action.  In my next few posts I am going to explore some of these.  I hope they may provide you with inspiration for your own ceremony.

Lighting a candle is an action which is found in many different cultures and traditions.

A candle gives us light to guide us along life's path.  There are many ways to include lighting candle - often referred to as a Unity candle.  For instance in a Couples ceremony one large candle might be lit from two separate candles acknowledging that two individuals are now uniting in a new relationship.

Lighting a candle within a Naming or Welcoming ceremony symbolises the light which has been bought into the lives of those present, by the child, and is a look to the child's future as the light illuminates their path through life.

There are many variations for the wording used for this simple act.  The meaning behind the action may be different for each individual.

​Next time:  Sand ceremonies.