Anyone doing a candle ceremony??

[~Melissa~]

Just curious what happens with these. I think the symbology of the candles is pretty cool. i know I was interested in doing a sand ceremony but I threw that out the window a while ago. I want to do something cool for our 15 minute ceremony. LOL

 

Anyone performing a candle ceremony? or seen one?

[Sarah]

I would prefer the "lighting of the candles" over the sand ceremony, but I know the candles would blow out on the beach! So, it's the sand ceremony for me!

[Jessica]

i don't think i'm doing either the sand or candle ceremony.

 

why did you throw out the sand ceremony idea?

[~Melissa~]

I don't know really... maybe I need to see one to really understand what the sand ceremony is. haha

 

I got some ideas about the candle ceremoney now. I think our Mom's should each light a candle at the begining of the ceremony and then at some point me and Jared can light a bigger candle from the flames of our Mom's? Does that sound cheesey??!

[*JillD*]

not at all I think it sounds nice. Just make sure you have something to protect the candles from getting blown out by the wind.

[~Melissa~]

Since we're getting marred in the gazebo (not on the beach) do you think the wind will still be a factor? Sorry if that's a dumb question... i guess it IS still outside. Hmmmmmm

[*JillD*]

I'm not sure, I would think the gazebo would still be windy, but maybe you would want to check with the WC at Riu, and they can tell you if its really windy there.

[~Melissa~]

Good idea; thanks Jill. What do you think about this set up

 

[*JillD*]

I like it, very pretty!

 

Does anyone know if there are any other options besides candles or sand? I wanted to do the sand ceremony, but FI was married before and they did the sand ceremony, grrr, so I don't really want any part of our wedding to be anythingl like his first wedding. I know sounds stupid, can you tell I don't particularly like his first wife!

 

I may do the sand ceremony anyway, but if I can find something I like thats different I would prefer to do that.

 

Melissa, you know what I saw the other day that may work well for candles. I saw these cracked mosaic vases, that were kind of tall, I thought about buying them for the reception and just putting pillar candles in them, but the candle would be low enough where I don't think the wind would blow it out. That might work, if you put the candles inside of something.

[TammyB]

Jill, what about the "hand ceremony"

 

Melissa, If you do a candle ceremony, just be sure to put them in say a hurricane vase or something that is taller then the actual candles. I think it can still be done, but even in a gazebo I would be affraid the wind would blow the candles out.