The lighting of the unity candle symbolizes the merging of two lives into one. In some ceremonies the lighting of the unity candle will also incorporate the families of the bride and groom. There it symbolizes the joining together of two families, as well as the union of the couple, in a marriage. It marks the transfer of commitment from their families to the new commitment in establishing their own family in their life together.
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African American Wedding Traditions
Jumping Over The Broom Jumping the broom originated during the time of slavery in the United States. Slaves, not having rights as citizens, were denied the legal or religious rite of marriage. The tradition of […]
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Wedding Traditions
THE EXPLANATION BEHIND THE TRADITIONS Let’s start at the beginning with the old rhyme we’ve all come to associate with weddings and decipher what it’s about Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue. A […]
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Throwing Rice
Rice symbolizes, wealth and fertility. Tossing rice, birdseed or confetti is used to wish the newly married couple a large harvest, abundance in life or many children. Today many churches do not allow the throwing […]