Too many wedding venues have poor sound reinforcement. ‘Cause we were just kids when we fell in loveīut darling, just kiss me slow, your heart is all I own I never knew you were the someone waiting for me The ubiquitous Ed Sheeran wrote another hit song which lends itself to a wedding ceremony called “Perfect Ceremony.” The song is an operatic take on his song, “Perfect.” It features tender lyrics like these which go well with your unity candle ceremony: The lyrics are something of a secular hymn, and work well in either non-religious or religious ceremonies: Here is an operatic version by the iconic Renée Fleming, sung just the way Franz Schubert wrote it:Ĭeline Dion popularized a beautiful song called “The Prayer,” perfect for the unity candle ceremony: Here is a contemporary “Ave Maria” by Beyoncé: In religious settings, an Ave Maria is popular. Whether your wedding rite is secular or religious, this ceremony lends itself to a musical opportunity. However, I am not aware of any Vatican prohibition of this “add-on,” and most parishes allow it, should the couple desire it.” “The lighting of a unity candle is not a part of the official Catholic wedding ceremony - i.e., it is not included in the Vatican-approved rite of marriage. The Catholic Church is a stickler when it comes to wedding liturgies, but most allow the unity candle ceremony. You’ll see the ceremony take place in both religious and secular ceremonies. Some trace the origin of the tradition to an early 1980s television soap opera. Following the exchange of vows and rings, the bride and groom light a larger, “unity,” candle with two smaller tapers, symbolizing the unity of two lives and two families.
The unity candle ceremony is a late 20th century American innovation.
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