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~Candle Lighting Ceremony~
The candlelighting ceremony is a tradition that girls love. It's not absolutely necessary but increasing popular again. It's a ceremony that can be touching, funny, and wonderfully poignant. A candlelighting ceremony is a way to honor those guests that have made a difference in the celebrant's life.
Pick the most important 16 people in your life that are attending the party; people who have influenced you while growing up. If relatives and friends are invited, this list should include all grandparents, brothers, sisters, and parents or extended family. The list would then move on to important aunts and uncles, cousins, other family and friends. Part of the ceremony is saying a little something about each person as you introduce them and call them up to light a candle. Write a paragraph or two about each or make it a poem. You may want to tell a favorite story or anecdote about something that happened to you, or you may want to mention your favorite things about that person.Don't let this drag out or your guests will be bored and fidgeting. So keep it short and to the point, but entertaining if you can. We also suggest you do the candle lighting ceremony before dinner is served or between dinner and dessert. The longer you wait the more people beg some excuse to leave the party early.Sometimes people play individually appropriate songs for each person lighting the candle.