Although there are basic requirements to make a marriage ceremony legal, there are many ways to personalize this important part of your wedding day. Location, timing and inclusion of interesting demonstrations of commitment to family members and each other all contribute to make it truly memorable experience. One such commitment display is a "Unity Ceremony". Couples, along with their officiates have been very creative and variations have evolved.
The underlying message of the Unity Ceremony is "joining together of two into one". The "two" can reflect the Bride and the Groom, the family of the Bride and the family of the Groom or even Mother, Father and respective children. A range of accessories can be used to enhance the demonstration.
The mothers of the Bride and Groom or other significant members from each family can light the taper candles early in the proceedings. Another option is to have the Bride and Groom light each individual candle and then jointly light the central pillar candle. Accompanying each of the stages of candle lighting are selected verses that truly express the union of two into one.
