THE SYMBOLISM OF WEDDING CANDLES The tradition of presenting candles to the bride and groom during the Orthodox marriage ceremony traces its origins to the 10th–11th centuries. At the start of the service, the priest blesses the couple three times with the sign of the cross and hands them lighted candles. They must remain lit throughout the sacrament, so they are usually made long, sturdy, and often beautifully decorated. To protect their hands from dripping wax, the bride and groom may hold the

The Celtic Cross.🍂 Tradition tells it to be a symbol of faith, of strength and of eternal protection. 🕯️Entwined with early Pagan symbolism and the Christian Cross. The vertical arms embrace the Spiritual world with the horizontal arms reaching from the Heavens into the Earth. The four arms tell of the four elements. The Earth, the Air, the Fire and the Water. The Mind, the Body, the Heart, the Soul.✨ The North, South, East and West. The Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. 🍂Its halo or ring is