The Unity Candle Ceremony recognises the light of love that burns at the heart of every family. Using taper candles to light the "unity" candle, recognises the joining together of lives, families, and loved ones through the marriage commitment. These beautiful formats are available to celebrate the uniting of two lives: The Memorial Candle Ceremony honours deceased family members. In remembrance of departed loved ones, special friends or family members, are invited to light a special memorial candle during a special reading. This ceremony is held prior to the start of the wedding service, and on most occasions the Bride and Groom are not present. The Unity Candle Ceremony honours the joining of couples and their families. As part of this service, the Bride and Groom may have one or more of their family members, such as their mothers, each light a candle. The couple then use these candles to light the Unity candle. The Unity Candle Presentation allows the couple's children to take an active part in the service. During this service, the couple's children are each invited to light a candle. The Bride and Groom then pass their individual tapers through their children's candles before coming together to light the Unity candle. The Unity Candle Guest Participation allows guests to light candles. Starting at the back of the room, each guest lights a candle from his/her neighbour's candle. The last candle lit is used to light the Bride and Groom's tapers, which are then used to light the Unity candle.