Unity Candle
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<holidayfyi-glossary slug="unity-candle"></holidayfyi-glossary>A symbolic ritual object used in Christian wedding ceremonies in which the couple each hold a taper candle lit from their respective families' candles and together light a central pillar candle, representing the union of two individuals and two family lines into one new family. Though thought to have originated in North America in the 1970s, the unity candle has spread widely, and its symbolism of joined purpose is sometimes adapted for other celebrations including Kwanzaa, where the kinara and its seven candles represent the seven principles of African heritage.