The
unity candle is just one, albeit largely popular, option to symbolize the
joining of two persons and/or families. Here are some unique alternatives to
reflect your identity as a new couple:
Sand... Fill
two decanters with colored sand representing the bride & groom. Combine the
two in a larger decanter, and they can never be separated!
...Soil
Pot a favorite plant or tree, and during the ceremony, combine soil from
two homes into the single pot!
also...
Memory Candles
Honor a loved one no longer here with a symbolic flame in their memory.
Akron 
