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. First kind
The first part is to light candles-candles represent the lives of the groom (full name), the bride (full name) and their families. This candle will be lit by their mother, friends or children (full name of the man who lights the candle) and (full name of the woman who lights the candle).
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 second kind of life from now on.
The first part is to light candles-these two candles on both sides are lit by family members of both sides respectively, 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.
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.
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.