Unity Candle Music

5 Ways To Include Unity Candle Songs:

1. Listen to the lyrics of some of the unity candle songs above and pick one that closely relates you the story of the two of you and how you feel about each other.

2. If it is your second marriage or you already have children together, you may want to include them in the unity candle ceremony. You can do so by giving them their own little candles and lighting them with your own. The family together then light the unity candle. When opting for this version of the ceremony think of songs with appropriate words, perhaps one of the following:

Circle of Life by Elton John,

Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong

This Little Light of Mine ( a sweet little gospel song).

3. Do rehearse your this part of your ceremony with the unity candle music during your ceremony rehearsal. This helps everyone (especially if you are including children) to feel confident in what they have to do on the day.

4. When you play your unity candle music during the rehearsal you can also estimate how long it will take you to complete the ceremony. You can then decide on a place in the song where it can be faded out or cut short (if you are having it sung by someone). It can become awkward to stand around and wait for the song to finish if you have chosen one that is rather long. If you are concerned about doing this then opt for one of the instrumental versions above. They can be very easily faded out.

5. You also need to decide when during your Unity Candle Ceremony do you want to start the music. If you have chosen a beautiful instrumental piece, then you can start it softly in the background while the officiant explains the symbolism. You can then have it turned up slightly when the minister is finished and you silently light the unity candle. If you have chosen a song with vocals then start it after the officiant has done his/her part. You don't want the song to compete with what he/she has to say.