The “curse” of the unity candle
Yes, more wedding pictures.
But, you see, we spent almost half of the month of July in Houston getting ready for the big day, so this is what you get.
Emily mentioned to me a while ago that she still needed to buy a unity candle. A light bulb went off. I still had our unity candle and it was in perfect shape.
Why? Because it was so windy at our wedding that we weren’t able to light it during the ceremony. (We lit it quickly after the ceremony for the sake of photos). I digress…
So, I offered to cart it across the country and for it to be the “something borrowed” in their wedding.
The time came for them to go over and light their unity candle, symbolizing the uniting of their families and them.
And, they tried and tried to light it. Even trying to dig the wick out of the wax. No luck. That stinker wouldn’t light.
They finally looked over at the minister and she gestured for them to walk back over to her.
Fortunately, they were good sports.
And, she had the perfect thing to say. “Fortunately, we are not a superstitious people, we are a faithful people.”
Right on.
So, the candle that “failed” to work to unite us, failed Emily and David well. Thank goodness we don’t believe in a marriage based on a candle lighting.
I’m linking up here. Go and visit their Wordful and Wordless Wednesdays.
Oh wow! How odd is that!! And good for her to say that! 🙂
Yes, the minister was totally on her toes!
Time to ditch the candle!
My mom asked if I wanted to bring it home with me…I said it’s best to toss it…or we’ll have to cut the middle out and drop a tea light in it if anybody else wants to use it.
I just love her response to it!
honey that is too funny!!
I forgot it didn’t light for you and Papa Bear, either!….and y’all are still going strong! Thanks for our something borrowed!
Haha! So many people have trouble with those things in their wedding. Glad they had a sense of humor about it. 🙂
They should be banned..or tested by the church or something:)
Pretty funny that that happened! Sounds like they will be just as blessed as you and mr. serious!
Awww….we hope so.
I don’t know that I’ve ever witnessed the unity candle lighting going exactly how it’s supposed to. It’s always the highlight of the ceremony! 😉
I have to remember if I’ve even been to another wedding where they did one. It probably didn’t work, either.
Isn’t it funny how things like that happen! I’m loving all the wedding pictures…I can tell y’all had a blast!
We really did have a good time. Exhausted, but a good time.
I LOVE her response to the candle not lighting – then and in the comments, too! 🙂
WW: Cave Dwelling
I guess I didn’t make it clear..it was actually the minster that said the superstitious part:) But, her comment in the comment section was nice:)
I totally forgot about the fact you and Matt couldn’t light the candle at your wedding either. May be time to ditch the candle. I loved what Stephanie said when it wouldn’t light. Guess we should have tested it at the house first.
The unity candle at my first wedding lit just fine. And that marriage sadly ended. So maybe there’s something to a unity candle not lighting. 😉
For my second wedding, we did a sand ceremony. I am told this was made popular by whoever the couple was from The Bachelorette, but neither of us knew this since we don’t watch reality TV. At any rate, we thought the sand was better since we were on the beach and a candle wouldn’t stay lit outside in the wind. And it was windy!
Yes, I think one of the Bachelorettes did do it, but who cares…you did it and it worked for you:)
I think it’s a smart idea.
Oh that is funny! Glad they could see the humor in the situation! It will be a funny story to tell the grandkids some day!
Let that candle go! I’m glad y’all don’t believe in the “curse” per say, but my parents didn’t light and four years later my mom filed for divorce. She says her unity candle not lighting contributed…..lol. I don’t believe that one bit!!
Love, Mere
Yeah..I was joking. I hardly think the candle seals the deal:)
Mine light, but I’m pretty sure my Mom flung wax all over the chapel when we got married. Instead of blowing out her candle nice and gentle like she whipped it to the side and blew as hard as she could. I cringe to think of how much wax wound up on the carpet.
That’s pretty funny. I bet she loves telling that story.
My brother and his wife had trouble with theirs too. They had to give up as well.
They definitely look nice trying to light it… 😉
Yes, they did! And, they were up there for a while!
She really handled that situation beautifully!