Our Unity Candle

Our Unity Candle

March 19th, 2010 @ 1:08 pm by Mrs. Cheeseburger
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We had always planned to light a Unity Candle during our ceremony. I think it’s a beautiful tradition with a lot of sentimental meaning. I love that Burger’s Mom and Mom Cheeseburger will light the taper candles individually, and that Burger and I will use them to light the pillar candle symbolizing the unity of our two families.

So, what’s the problem?

Well, I kinda forgot to get us one. Whoops!

I’m not sure how it works at other churches, but at the church we are going to be married in, if we want to light a unity candle, we have to provide the supplies ourselves. I happened to mention my forgetfulness to Mom Cheeseburger a while back, and just a few days later, she had a surprise for me!

When I realized that I forgot, I figured I’d just pick up two tapers, a pillar candle and some candle holders at Michaels and call it a day, but my mom really went the extra mile! Apparently the pre-made unity candle sets can be kinda pricey, so Mom Cheeseburger decided to break out a little DIY of her own.

Check out the results!

She assembled this get-up for half as much as a prepackaged set would have cost, and now there is so much sentimental value because she made it for us!

Have you ever been gifted a special DIY?

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13 Responses to “Our Unity Candle”

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Coccinelle (message) 286 posts, Helper bee

pretty!!!

3/19/10 @ 1:51 pm (reply)

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mander411 (message) 735 posts, Busy bee

very nice!! I’m using my sisters unity candles and my SILs unity candle holders. Making it a family affair! Anything I don’t have to buy is good to me!

3/19/10 @ 2:01 pm (reply)

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pvaulter718 (message) 2,116 posts, Buzzing bee

That’s super cute! Go mom! I loved the garter that my bf wore when she got married 2 years ago, but couldn’t find it (it had been discontinued) for mine. So - she put her sewing machine to work and made me one!

3/19/10 @ 3:26 pm (reply)

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Miss Snow (message) 916 posts, Busy bee

How sweet! What a nice surprise from Mom Cheeseburger!

3/19/10 @ 4:10 pm (reply)

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Miss Giraffe (message) 4,216 posts, Honey bee

That was such a nice thing for Mom Cheeseburger to do! How sweet!

3/19/10 @ 4:25 pm (reply)

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tea (message) 7,263 posts, Bee Keeper

what a sweet surprise from your mom. the bee moms have really be stepping up lately!

3/19/10 @ 4:41 pm (reply)

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sapphirebride (message) 1,747 posts, Bumble bee

Those are pretty and really sweet. For anyone still looking, Etsy is again a great place to turn. I’m fond of this shop that sells personalized ones for about $20: http://www.etsy.com/shop/wreathartist

3/19/10 @ 4:41 pm (reply)

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Miss Guinea Pig (message) 1,377 posts, Bumble bee

Aww, good job Mom Cheeseburger! I like that the pearls around the candles are in the same theme as the necklaces you made for the Cheeseburger ‘maids!

3/19/10 @ 5:02 pm (reply)

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Miss Cardigan (message) 8,645 posts, Bee Keeper

How sweet of her! It’s gorgeous!

3/19/10 @ 5:03 pm (reply)

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Miss Pretzel (message) 1,893 posts, Buzzing bee

Very pretty! Funny story- at my Uncle’s wedding my Grandma and my aunt’s mom went up to light the candles, they each lit theirs and then they took it one step further, lighting the unity candle- whoops… I leaned over to my brother and asked, did Grandma just marry that woman?

3/19/10 @ 5:34 pm (reply)

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Jesso (message) 277 posts, Helper bee

double check the wicks! at my SIL’s wedding in Nov, she and her fiance went to light the candle and there was no wick! it was buried in the wax. it was a great moment though, very funny. (and they dug the wick out and lit it

3/19/10 @ 7:31 pm (reply)

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mrspaetz (message) 3,805 posts, Honey bee

that’s so sweet of her! agree with #11 to check the wicks!

3/20/10 @ 3:25 am (reply)

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