Civil Ceremony - Lighting a candle?

It shouldn't be a problem - was there a particular purpose in wanting to light a candle?

I was just wondering if you had heard about the Unity Candle Ceremony? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unity_candle

You're obviously aware of the 'no religious content' aspect of a civil ceremony but as well as the unity candle concept, a lot of people light a candle to remember lost loved ones.

Ikea do some quite nice and inexpensive large pillar candles that are ideal for anything like that.

TBH I just want to make the most of the ceremony and thought lighting a candle is known as being quite representative of love but without having to be religious in meaning. We have 2 people doing readings - one is a child so have a good poem for them to read, but was struggling to find something else for an older male reader. i think tying the candle in and having a reading about an everlasting flame representing our love could work well.

i'll phone them today and ask how/if it could work!

Nice !

I shoot lots of civil weddings that have the lighting of the candle and it works quite well. Some also exchange roses (not part of the same service but another option)

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Yes i find it very exciting lerrysture!!

thanks everyone else for help!

Ask your registrar if you can have candles - mine wont let me even have them in the room!

Sorry, really do not know about this part~

We're definitely allowed candles in the room so that shouldn't be an issue! will give them a call today though!

In many branches of the Othodox and Methodist churches lighting a candle at a wedding has two meanings.

If it is on the floor it is to remember someone who has past on, and if it is higher on a pedestal its to remember someone who cannot be with you due to illness or perhaps distance.

I don't know if that something you want to think about?