Songs for Lighting of the Unity Candle
Several rituals punctuate formal weddings--with the
most popular being the Unity Candle. This is a ritual
that is rich in meaning--and appropriately-poignant
music should accompany it. Since there are generally
no words spoken during this event, it is appropriate
to use either instrumental music or a selection with
spoken words.
The music that's selected should compliment
the ceremony; it must never be distracting and it must
never take people's attention away from the ceremony
itself. Because of this, it's best to choose music which
is played at a lower volume level. And if it's a vocal
piece, the words must of course be appropriate for the
Unity Candle ritual. Some people choose to have a soloist
singing the words for the Unity Candle song.
While this
is not wrong in and of itself, keep in mind that this
will take at least some attention away from the bride
and groom and place it on the singer. So you need to
decide ahead of time if this is okay. There are lots
of good selections to use for the Unity Candle. Many
can be found throughout this website, so feel free to
explore.
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