Generally speaking, candles play two roles in weddings:
First, the decorative role, foil the romantic atmosphere of the wedding, the choice of candles mainly highlights the use value, as long as the burning time is in line with the wedding time. You can choose church candles or stick candles, but it will be better to match the corresponding candlesticks. In addition, you can choose some floating candles, fill some transparent containers with water, put some flowers (lily is recommended) and some transparent wrapping paper in the water, and decorate three or four floating candles on the water. The candlelight reflected the water, and the effect was very good. You can put a small round glass container on each table and decorate some large glass containers on both sides of the podium. The number of floating candles depends on the size of the container. (Personally, I think this method is economical and effective, and I recommend it. )
Second, push the candle into the wedding procedure, the procedure is as follows:
Candles and candlesticks are prepared by newcomers. Three candles, generally choose white, red or purple, avoid yellow. Three candles are placed in front of the couple. The candle in the middle is called "wedding candle" or "one candle". This candle is bigger than the two "family candles" beside it. If you bring candles in at the beginning of the wedding, put the candles in the middle first and bring only two family candles next to you.
When the candle is lit, a piece of music can be played, or a choir or an individual can perform a poem, or all the congregation can sing a poem together.
In the wedding procedure, the procedure of lighting candles is divided into two parts, the first part is lighting family candles, and the second part is lighting wedding candles in the middle.
The second part was lit after the vows and wedding announcements were completed.
The first part of the candle lighting procedure can be held at this time, or it can be started earlier. For example, it can be lit before the mother of the bride sits down. Usually, the bride's mother sits down last and the wedding begins. When mother sits down, the candle can be lit. If so, it goes without saying the following.
The first part of the first category lights candles-candles represent the lives of the groom (full name), the bride (full name) and their families. Candles will be lit by their mothers, friends or children (full name of the man who lights candles) and (full name of the woman who lights candles).
The second part lights candles-the groom (full name) and the bride (full name) will now light a candle, which means that their lives will become one from now on.
Or the second part lights candles-at this moment, the groom (full name) and the bride (full name) will light wedding candles from the already lit family candles. Doing so means that they will become a life from now on.
The first part of the second category lights candles-these two candles on both sides are lit by family members of both sides, representing the life of the groom (full name) and the bride (full name) before this moment. Their candlelight represents the confidence, wisdom and love they get from their parents. Before this moment, their candlelight burned separately, but after exchanging vows, the groom (full name) and the bride (full name) will light the candle in the middle at the same time, which means that they will become one from now on.
The second part lights the candle-the bride and groom should now light the candle in the middle, symbolizing the unity of their lives. From now on, they should think of each other and share weal and woe. When the candle in the middle is lit, the candle next to it continues to be lit, which symbolizes that they still need to fully accept their different characteristics in order to achieve complementary interests.
This procedure has been used abroad, and now more and more weddings in China have added the procedure of lighting candles. After all, it represents the yearning for a happy life in the future.