{"id":671,"date":"2020-06-30T21:13:57","date_gmt":"2020-06-30T21:13:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nca2dev.wpenginepowered.com\/graduations-anniversaries-and-weddings-during-the-summer-of-covid-19\/"},"modified":"2025-08-20T17:28:26","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T17:28:26","slug":"graduations-anniversaries-and-weddings-during-the-summer-of-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/candles.org\/graduations-anniversaries-and-weddings-during-the-summer-of-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduations, Anniversaries and Weddings During The Summer of COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With the summer season upon us, we are seeing another impact of today\u2019s global pandemic on our lives:&nbsp; the cancellation, postponement or redesigning of major celebratory events, such as graduations, anniversaries and weddings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lockdown restrictions have begun to ease, but large group gatherings are still not possible, forcing folks to get creative or wait it out.&nbsp; Many brides and grooms have decided to move ahead as planned, but pivoting as needed \u2013 changing to an outdoor setting, relocating to a smaller venue or even turning to an at-home virtual ceremony for friends and family to join from around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wherever a wedding takes place \u2013 on Zoom or in your backyard &#8212; creating a space of beauty, peace and magic can be done with the simple, yet elegant d\u00e9cor created by candles.&nbsp; Day or night, candlelight adds to the romantic atmosphere of most any occasion and creates a sense of festivity, even if it\u2019s just a few gathered for this important day.&nbsp; From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/424323596146213765\/\">garden candles<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/424323596141820426\/\">wedding stairway drama<\/a>, there are myriad ways candles can create the perfect ambiance for your ceremony or celebration.&nbsp; A few suggestions include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Hanging candle lanterns in trees or on strung lines to add light or provide a visual boarder<\/li><li>Creating easy to assemble candle campfires with smaller intimate seating areas<\/li><li>Making a candle light path into the event site or as a romantic walk into the woods or towards the beach<\/li><li>For more ideas, visit The World Candle Month Pinterest Page at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/candlemonth\/\">https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/candlemonth\/<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Candles have always equaled romance and, now more than ever, as couples may need to get creative for their nuptials, candles can offer a simple, yet stunning d\u00e9cor option.&nbsp; Another common tradition are Unity Candles, whereby two outside candles are lit by the parents, representing their lives at the moment. 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