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  2. Unity candle - Wikipedia

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    The Unity Candle Ceremony is not part of the Catholic Wedding Ceremony. Catholic Tradition, instead, sees the regular reception of the Holy Eucharist as the heart of Christian Unity. The recently updated Catholic Rite of Marriage [4] does not include any provisions for the Unity Candle Ceremony. For this reason, many parishes do not allow its ...

  3. Ceremonial use of lights - Wikipedia

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    The light of the candles is described as representing the light of the Buddha's teachings, echoing the metaphor of light used in various Buddhist scriptures. [ 37 ] [ 38 ] See Loy Krathong and Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival for examples of Buddhist festivals that makes extensive use of candles.

  4. Candlelight vigil - Wikipedia

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    A candlelight vigil or candlelit vigil or candlelight service is an assembly of people carrying candles, held after sunset in order to pray, show support for a specific cause, or remember the dead, in which case, the event is often called a candlelight memorial. [1] Such events may be held to protest the suffering of some marginalized group of ...

  5. Havdalah - Wikipedia

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    Havdalah candle, kiddush cup, and spice box Havdalah candles in the collection of the Jewish Museum of Switzerland Like kiddush, havdalah is recited over a cup of kosher wine or grape juice, [4] although other important beverages (chamar ha-medinah) may be used if wine or grape juice are not available.

  6. Chinese pre-wedding customs - Wikipedia

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    This is normally presented on the wedding day, with the wishes of giving birth to a child early in the marriage. Candles and paper cut "Double Happiness" are often seen on a wedding day as well. The bride price, which is given by the groom's family to the bride's family, varies from region to region.

  7. Altar candle - Wikipedia

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    Altar candles are tall, thin candles made of beeswax and stearine. They are topped with a brass or glass candle follower, which helps keep wax from spilling on the altar linens. Altar candles are lit using a taper, which is a lit wick attached to a long handle.

  8. Here's What Queen Elizabeth Really Said at Charles and ... - AOL

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    In The Crown, the Queen ultimately decides not to abdicate (shocker) and her speech at Charles and Camilla's wedding is short, funny, and sweet. In real life, the Queen did in fact discuss her ...

  9. Bridal shower - Wikipedia

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    A bridal shower traditionally involves giving gifts to the future wife. A bridal shower is a gift-giving party held for a bride-to-be in anticipation of her wedding.. The history of the custom is rooted not necessarily for the provision of goods for the upcoming matrimonial home, but to provide goods and financial assistance to ensure that the wedding may take place.