unity ceremony
Symbolic joining rite
A unity ceremony is a ritual during a wedding where the couple performs a symbolic act representing their joining together.
Common forms include lighting a single candle from two separate flames, pouring sand from individual vessels into one container, or braiding cords together.
The ceremony provides a visual moment for guests and often involves family members: The children from their previous marriages participated in the unity ceremony.
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- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- candleWax stick with wick
- candle lightingIgniting wax wicks
sand · handfasting · jumping the broom · vows · binding · togetherness · marriage · blending · joining · symbolic · flame · pouring · braiding · couple · commitment · officiant · altar · sacred
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