How to Decide on Unity Candle Songs

Unity candles for weddings are optional in wedding ceremonies, yet they have gained popularity enough that most couples want it to be part of their wedding ceremony. As the name implies, the unity candle and its lighting is very symbolic of the joining or union of the groom and bride in marriage. The ceremony utilizes 3 candles: 2 along the sides with the large pillar unity candle in the center. These are often obtained in unity candle sets.

A representative from the 2 families will light the side candles, then the minister will explain the ritual, and then the couple will use the 2 side candles to light the pillar candle together. Somes couples save these candles and light them very year during their anniversary.

Having a background music during this part of the wedding will amplify the solemnity of the ceremony. There are songs that are played specifically during this part since they enhance the explanation of the symbols. There are classical pieces such as Bach’s Sleepers Awake! & David Foster’s Love Theme from St Elmo’s Fire to songs with lyrics such as Unconditional by Clay Davidson and When You Say You Love Me by Josh Groban. Whatever song that you and your sweetheart desires, there is a unity candle song for you.

To make the process easier, below are some guidelines in choosing unity candle songs:

• Listen to songs then pick one that closely resembles the story of the two of you – past, present, and future.

• It will hep to search online to save some time. You can donwload the songs while you do other wedding errand then listen to them later that day. You can also listen to them for free online so if you have to buy a cd, you know what songs you will be looking for. Some websites also offer free donwloads.

• If you already have children, try to have them participate in this ceremony. You can have miniature candles handed out to them then light those candles with your own candle. The whole family then lights the unity candle. Songs that are popular for this version are the Circle of Life by Elton John and Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong.

• During the rehearsal, rehearse everything along with everything! Play the unity candle music along while you simulate the unity candle lighting ceremony. Involve your children so that all of you will have confidence in what you are doing on your special day. Have someone time in the process so that you know in what part of the song will it start and when it will fade out without being awkward or being obviously, abruptly stopped. If you have chosen an instrumental song, then that wouldn’t be too hard.

• If your song has vocals in it, start playing the song after the minister has finished explaining the ceremony.