Memorial Candles...

[tha_mrs]

My FH's mother and father have both passed away, and I want memorial candles lit in our ceremony. Does anyone have an idea where I can get candles and maybe have their names put on them?

[brewsells]

Here are a couple places I have found. I just did a search and it brought up a ton of them.

http://www.ariacandles.com/permemcanset.html
http://www.franscandles.com/memorialcandles.htm
http://www.bluemooncandles.com/memorial_candles.htm

[tha_mrs]

thanks alot, i am going to take a look

[tha_mrs]

I really like the first link, I am going for simple, but elegant.

[Kacie_bride]

I only have one grandparent left and she will not be able to attend because of health reasons. Justin only has one grandparent left as well. This is a great idea. Thanks for the links.

[andysgirl07]

When I was looking into memorial candles I found a place out of Kodak, TN that does a lot of custom candles. Their name is The Candle Carvers. They can put the person's picture on the candle (I believe it costs an extra $10) and they were telling me that the way they carve the name or saying, light from the candle comes through. They had a pretty good selection (reasonably priced) and they were really nice. You can check them out at www.thecandlecarvers.com or call 1-800-CANDLE-8.

[WebLady]

I think this is a great idea, you might also have someone read a little announcement. How about this ...

"This Very Special Candle Is Being Lit Today, To Honor Those Family Members That Could Not Be Present. We Honor Today ... *Mr. John Doe ~ Grandfather of the bride * Mrs. Jane Smith ~ Great Grandmother of the groom ... Those Honored Are Present In Spirit, And Remembered Today And Everyday In The Hearts Of All Those Who Loved And Knew Them"

You could get one of those candles with the invation on it, but instead print out this and put it on the candle. I did that for a wedding once ...

http://www.southsidebride.com/Images/wedd%20(123).jpg

[MOB Karen]

This is ours. It matches our color theme. We got it here http://www.marilynskeepsakes.com/shopping/prod_catalog/prod_search.asp-p_strSearchText-candle-page-7-cat-1-site-1-sid-2705883544402D33C0EF8C08. They have several different styles.

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/Karen602/MemorialCandle.jpg

[ikkin510]

That is a great idea! Steve would love to somehow bring a part of his grandparents into the service. I'll have to mention this to him!

[brewsells]

I really like that saying that goes with the candles, Brandi. Adam's brother recently passed away as well as my grandfather, so I think this would be a great idea. When would you light the candles?

[WhiskeyGirl]

I really like that saying that goes with the candles, Brandi. Adam's brother recently passed away as well as my grandfather, so I think this would be a great idea. When would you light the candles?

I would light the candles right at the beginning of the ceremony!!

We had some memorial roses laid on a special pillow my (favorite and most loved) aunt made for me six years ago. (she passed away two years ago from cancer.) It was good to start it out that way, it was like saying that she and a few others were there [for me] from the start of the ceremony! It brought tears to some eyes and then we could be happy from there on out! Our wedding day was hard enough on me without her, I didn't want it to take over!!

[andysgirl07]

We're going to have ours lit at the beginning of the ceremony. Then our moms are going to light their tapers from the memorial candle (for the unity candle). Kind of a symbol of the past uniting with the present and future.

[WebLady]

I really like that saying that goes with the candles, Brandi. Adam's brother recently passed away as well as my grandfather, so I think this would be a great idea. When would you light the candles?

Yeah, I would do it at the beginning of the ceremony, but before the processional ... after all the guests are seated and the alter candles are lit, just before the processional begins.

Good luck and Best wishes :)

[brewsells]

Thanks Ladies. I really hadn't thought of it before, but I think it is a great idea.

[Kacie_bride]

I was thinking about when I would do it if I did this. I am going to run it past my mom to see what she thinks though. I was thinking before the unity candles are lit at the beginning of the ceremony would be the best time. I would need two of them because I have lost 3 grandparents and so has Justin. I would put my grandparents on one candle and his grandparents would be on another candle. Then we would pick someone from the respective familes to light them the same way the unity candles are lit. I was thinking maybe the oldest grandchildren. (In Justin's case it would be him, but the next oldest would work)

[tha_mrs]

I figure I wanted the candles lit before my mom is escorted in.You know the part where our parents are suppose to come in. I am going to have his niece to light the candle for his mom(she is the only grandchild that remembers his mom,his mom died very young)and his teen cousin to light the candle for his father.I could use the memorial message that Kacie posted and put that in the program. That way it will be known what the candles symbolize.Thanks alot! I need to print that out.

[CarlosHoney]

I'm just doing my own. I'm going to get a little piece of paper with the writing printed on it, glue it to the candle, put the candle on a nice candleholder that I have, and I have a picture of my brother in a frame that goes nicely with the candlehonder.

[LaceyinPgh]

We aren't doing candles. I am having a vase of roses arrainged to be placed on a small table next to the guests book in th enetry way of the church. Next to that we are having a framed card with something like; "In memory of those who can't be with us today." Then their names listed.

[OctoberBride06]

what a great idea,

I am going to run this by Shawn,

[lize566]

I know this is an old thread, but I wanted to post something on it anyway. My grandfather passed away june 25, and if everything goes accordingly, we will be getting married on his birthday, september 15 of 2007. I thought about having like a different color rose in my bouquet or something, or maybe a bouquet of red roses at the reception, because red was his fav. color, but out wedding colors are pink, black and white, so do you all think the red would look bad with all the pink? Also, my best friend passed away the week before, on June 18, and I would really love to have something for her as well, because we were planning on getting married around the same time and planning our weddings together an all that, but since she is not family and not all my family and very few of his family knew her, would that be weird? Sorry if I hijacked this thread, but since it was so old i didn't know if it would matter!

[MOB Karen]

I know this is an old thread, but I wanted to post something on it anyway. My grandfather passed away june 25, and if everything goes accordingly, we will be getting married on his birthday, september 15 of 2007. I thought about having like a different color rose in my bouquet or something, or maybe a bouquet of red roses at the reception, because red was his fav. color, but out wedding colors are pink, black and white, so do you all think the red would look bad with all the pink? Also, my best friend passed away the week before, on June 18, and I would really love to have something for her as well, because we were planning on getting married around the same time and planning our weddings together an all that, but since she is not family and not all my family and very few of his family knew her, would that be weird? Sorry if I hijacked this thread, but since it was so old i didn't know if it would matter!

I think red and pink go together wonderfully. And I think it would be a very nice gesture to honor your best friend at your wedding. I say go for it!!! :D

[lize566]

Thanks Karen!! And I would just like to say how lucky Amber is to have a mom like you!! I have been reading these posts for a while, and you just seem so genuinely happy for everybody!! I hope my mom gets more excited once we really get into planning the wedding, like you are!

[MOB Karen]

Thank you, Lize!! I am so happy for all the brides on Onewed!! I enjoy seeing everyone's wedding plans! :D

[ikkin510]

I also agree that the red will look great with your colors. I don't think anyone should mind that you are honoring your grandfather and a good friend. I think it is a wonderfu idea!

[CarlosHoney]

My brother passed away August 2, 2005. We had a candle and a collage that I made with pictured of him hanging above the guestbook table.