Unity Wedding Candles
Making Your Own Unity Candle
The unity candle is a tradition relatively new to Protestant wedding ceremonies, and similarly open for interpretation, variation, and specialization towards whatever need a bride and groom may have. The act is simple and wholly symbolic, and so it stands to reason that the candle itself can be just as special and symbolic. You can have a unity candle and save a few dollars by crafting your own unity candle to use in your wedding.
Once you take anything and slap on the glitzy white lettering of a “wedding” variation, the price is sure to triple, and when bought from a supplier, you’re getting an impersonal set that will only gather dust away somewhere. Why not take the tradition and make it truly yours by investing the time and love into it that the rest of your wedding and marriage sees?
Finding the right candle is key. You’ll want something large enough to take creative liberties with without giving yourself too much space to fill. Of course, you can always go the extra mile and create your own candle altogether, a craft all by itself. For now, let’s look at a few good ideas for turning your basic gift shop bought candle into that extra special unity candle.
Once you have your candle, spray on a thin layer of clear acrylic paint or epoxy. Nothing too thick, just enough to create a sticky surface perfect as a canvas board for your memories.
Now carefully place onto the surface a series of pictures, mementos, and wedding charms such as invitations, decorating the entire candle in as many personal memories between you and your fiancé as you can find. Make this candle yours, not some store bought memory.
Now paint in any other space you might want to fill; give it the color that matches your personalities (and likely the theme of your wedding), and finish it off with another coat of thin acrylic paint to seal it all up. You’ll want everything to stay put when you light that candle and for the rest of your lives as it sits in a box of your memories or on a mantle to remember your special day.
From here you can simple glue on any more substantial decorations like lace or ribbons. The candle is essentially yours to do with as you please; take the opportunity to make it truly yours. Don’t leave any of that store bought candle behind.
And now you have a candle that is entirely yours, without the impersonally sleek cut of one that’s store bought.
Unity candles for wedding ceremonies
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6 Wedding Candle Rings Centerpieces unity YOUR COLORS $32.99 |
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Gold Metal Wedding Unity Candle Holder Stands Set $12.99 |
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Wedding Unity Candle- New $18.00 |
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Candle Ring Rings~ Rose Petal PINK ~ Wedding Silk Flowers ~ Centerpieces Unity $2.79 |
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Wedding Unity Candle- NEW $24.00 |
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Candle Ring Rings ~ CREAM IVORY ~ Wedding Silk Flowers ~ Centerpiece ~ Unity NEW $2.79 |
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CUSTOM BLACK HAND CARVED UNITY CANDLE TAPER WEDDING SET $32.99 |
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Candle Ring Rings ~ WINE BURGUNDY ~ Silk Wedding Flowers ~ Centerpieces ~ Unity $2.79 |
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Candle Ring Rings ~ GOLD Golden ~ Silk Wedding Flowers Centerpieces Roses Unity $3.05 |
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Candle Ring Rings ~ Sunbeam YELLOW~ Silk Wedding Flowers ~ Centerpieces ~ Unity $2.79 |
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Candle Ring Rings ~ WHITE ~ Silk Wedding Flowers Roses ~ Centerpieces ~ Unity $2.79 |
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Candle Ring Rings ~ TURQUOISE BLUE ~ Silk Wedding Flowers ~ Centerpieces ~ Unity $2.79 |
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Candle Ring Rings ~ GOLD GOLDEN ~ Silk Wedding Flowers ~ Centerpieces ~ Unity $3.05 |
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6 Candle Rings ~ Lot CREAM IVORY ~ Wedding Silk Flowers ~ Centerpiece ~ Unity $15.68 |
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6 Candle Rings Lot ~ GOLD GOLDEN ~ Silk Wedding Flowers ~ Centerpieces ~ Unity $16.62 |
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White Glittered Butterfly Wedding Unity Candle Set Plus Tapers $16.99 |
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6 Candle Rings Lot ~ Rose Petal PINK ~ Wedding Silk Flowers ~ Centerpieces Unity $15.68 |
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Green White Heart Diamond Rhinestone Charm Wedding Unity Candle Set W Tapers $18.99 |
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6 Candle Rings Lot ~ WINE BURGUNDY ~ Silk Wedding Flowers ~ Centerpieces ~ Unity $15.68 |
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6 Candle Rings Lot ~ WHITE ~ Silk Wedding Flowers Roses ~ Centerpieces ~ Unity $15.68 |
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6 Candle Rings Lot ~ Sunbeam YELLOW~ Silk Wedding Flowers ~ Centerpieces ~ Unity $15.68 |
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4 pc. UNITY CANDLE WEDDING SET Personalized w/ Tapers $53.99 |
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Wedding Personalized White or Ivory Unity Candle & Stand Set w Ribbon $55.00 |
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Black Scroll Palm Wax Pillar Unity Candle Wedding $22.99 |
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42 Wedding Programs White Unity Candle Rings $9.99 |
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White Unity Pillar Candle w/ Verse – Weddings – Bridal – Ceremony $32.99 |
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CUSTOM BLACK & RED HAND CARVED UNITY CANDLE WEDDING SET $32.99 |
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Gold Heart Unity Candle Holders -3 Piece Set – Weddings – Bridal – Ceremony $29.99 |
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Silver Heart Unity Candle Holders -3 Piece Set – Weddings – Bridal – Ceremony $34.99 |
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CUSTOM 5 PC RED/BLACK HAND CARVED UNITY CANDLE WEDDING SET TAPERS $54.99 |
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Pearlized White Unity Candle Set – Design Your Own -Weddings – Bridal – Ceremony $34.99 |
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CUSTOM 3 PC RED/BLACK HAND CARVED UNITY CANDLE WEDDING SET TAPERS $32.99 |
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CUSTOM RED/BLACK HAND CARVED UNITY CANDLE WEDDING CANDLE $22.99 |
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LILLIAN ROSE BRIDAL DOVE UNITY CANDLE HOLDER SATIN WHITE NIB $7.90 |
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Unity Wedding Candle – On this Day I Marry My Friend…. $19.99 |
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Lenox Wedding Promises First Dance Fine China Cake Topper $54.00 LENOX “FIRST DANCE” CAKE TOPPER Capture the magic of one of life’s most thrilling moments. Fine china figure is sure to become a cherished memento. Hand-painted platinum accents. 8 1/4″h…. |
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Wilton Floral Unity Candle Set $29.99 Symbolic of love united, these beautiful candles help celebrate one of the precious moments of the wedding day – the unity candle lighting ceremony. Invite cherished family members to participate by lighting the taper candles. The bride and groom then use the taper candles to light the unity pillar, symbolizing the two becoming one…. |
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Lenox Forevermore Silver-Plated 2-Piece Dessert Set $29.99 6217863 Picture perfect! Slicing the first piece of wedding cake is always a fond memory and a favorite photo in your wedding album. So, of course, you want a serving set as special as the day itself.The silver plated Forevermore 2-piece Dessert Set from Lenox will be a beautiful part of the photograph and of celebrations for years to come. The Forevermore 2-piece Dessert Set is crafted of silver… |
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Songs for a Life Together: Wedding Vocal Selections This 20-track CD features beautiful contemporary vocal music for your wedding ceremony. The CD includes a song for the lighting of the unity candle (“Two Flames That Glow”), a song that expresses the gratitude of the bride and groom to their mothers (“The Love I Learned From You”), and a variety of others. All songs are appropriate for church weddings or other settings. Each song on the CD has a … |
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3 Piece Personalized Damask Unity Candle Set (Silver/White) (9H x 3W x 3D) The 3 Piece Personalized Damask Unity Candle Set adds a personal touch to your ceremony. With a damask design and the couple’s first names and wedding date this candle creates a stylish look. The two taper candles are united by an elegant candle holder, a chic addition to any wedding. Features a light vanilla scent scent. Comes in silver. Assembly level/degree of difficulty: No Assembly Required. … |
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3 Piece Personalized Damask Unity Candle Set (Ivory/Gold) (9H x 3W x 3D) $68.00 The 3 Piece Personalized Damask Unity Candle Set adds a personal touch to your ceremony. With a damask design and the couple’s first names and wedding date this candle creates a stylish look. The two taper candles are united by an elegant candle holder, a chic addition to any wedding. Features a light vanilla scent scent. Comes in gold. Assembly level/degree of difficulty: No Assembly Required. Ma… |
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3 Piece Personalized Simply Chic Unity Candle Set (Ivory/Gold) (9H x 3W x 3D) $68.00 The 3 Piece Personalized Simply Chic Unity Candle Set adds a personal touch to your ceremony. The damask background gives this candle a stylish look. Customize the pillar candle with initials and two lines of custom text. The two taper candles are united by an elegant candle holder, a chic addition to any wedding. Features a light vanilla scent scent. Comes in gold. Assembly level/degree of diffic… |
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Hortense B. Hewitt Wedding Accessories Wedding Shower Bingo $8.45 Bingo game provides enjoyable entertainment for bridal showers and other pre-wedding parties. The game features colorful wedding designs and includes pieces for up to 21 players…. |
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Cathy’s Concepts Sparkling Entwined Unity Candle and Taper Set Bring old world charm into your everyday with our Sparkling Entwined Unity Candle & Taper Set. With its romantic appeal, this unity candle really dazzles with an embroidered appliqué accented with Swarovski crystals. Set includes a single, pillar candle and two tapers. Available in White (W) and Ivory (I). Details: Size: Unity Candle measures 3″ by 9 inches. Tapers measure 10 inches tall. Materia… |
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Elegance Floating Unity Candles $39.50 Let your love float above the rest with our statuesque Elegance Floating Unity Candles. Created as a uniquely designed wedding day must have, this floating candle and personalized vase set make an ideal alternative to the traditional unity candle. You’ll easily see how beautiful modern day trends and unfailing traditions look when they are blended together perfectly. It truly is one ceremonial acc… |