Both sets of parents have passed away. Second marriage for both bride and groom. They both have grown children, but are not sure if it is appropriate for the children to light the candles. Please advise.
2007-02-08 06:00:07 · 12 answers · asked by jewel 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
if you have spiritual parents they could like the ones you look to for guidance that is what i did. or you can get your kids to and in the program you can put children will be lighting candels in rememberance of parents that is what my sister-in-law did.
2007-02-08 06:06:38 · answer #1 · answered by timikayoung 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the unity candle is lit only by the bride and the groom... the children can be involved by lighting the other candles in the church including the single candles that the bride and groom will use to light the unity candle.. why not have each of the children do a reading at the ceremony.. it can be a few words or more - so they can all be a part of the ceremony...
2007-02-08 06:39:29 · answer #2 · answered by hcat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since both sets of parents have passed away, there is not anything wrong with the children lighting the candles.. or even the two of them. I think having the children light them would be a nice touch!
2007-02-08 06:22:23 · answer #3 · answered by Proud to be 59 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your children can light the outer candles; the ushers.
In fact, at the beginning of the ceremony you & the groom can light the outer candles and then after the exchange of vows & rings, you could both light the center candle.
Two separate individuals coming to the ceremony and leaving being united as one.
2007-02-08 06:59:56 · answer #4 · answered by weddrev 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can have the two candles already lit, the parents don't have to light them. The bride and groom light the unity candle together from these two.
Just have the candles lit by the priest or whomever from the church.
2007-02-08 06:37:26 · answer #5 · answered by Just tryin' to help 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess I'm with bubbles on this one...
Don't the bride & groom light the unity candle? I thought the whole point was to show the unity of the bride & groom? At what point would anyone else become involved?
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2007-02-08 07:25:21 · answer #6 · answered by abfabmom1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it would be lovely for the children to light the candles, very personal and touching.
2007-02-08 06:04:29 · answer #7 · answered by Lynny K 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well you are right, normally both the mothers light the candle; but I think it would be wonderful to have the children light it!
2007-02-08 08:55:22 · answer #8 · answered by abc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the children are in favor of the marriage, why not let them light the unity candle? it sounds fine to me.
2007-02-08 06:03:45 · answer #9 · answered by Vol_Fan 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Al Sharpton.
2007-02-08 06:30:44 · answer #10 · answered by Big Momma Carnivore 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋