The purpose of a Candle Ceremony is basically to thank those around you for being amazing people in your life up to now!
Typical order for a Sweet 16 Candle Lighting Ceremony:
- 1: parents
- 2: siblings or grandparents
- 3 through 6: other family members of your choice
- 7 through 14: friends of your choice
- 15: your best friend/ friends
- 16: boyfriend or a best guy friend
* Using a candle to honor someone unable to attend or not around anymore is extremely common. So pick the most important and influential people in your life when you decide who you are doing!
Speeches:
You write a small speech for each candle. This speech is to acknowledge why they are being honored for that candle. Many girls also like to include a short story about a few favorite memories with this person.
*keep in mind when writing this you will want to make each one short yet as meaningful as possible! The more time you spend on candles the less time you get to party!
Candle Holder:
You will want to select an individual to hold the candle and microphone when you aren't using each item throughout the ceremony. This person can be anyone. Often times at upscale venues the maitre'd or another employee will automatically do this for you. If we have multiple people DJing your party one of them will help you with this.
Basic Ceremony Order:
Repeat for each candle:
1) READ SPEECH
2) ASK PERSON/PEOPLE TO COME LIGHT CANDLE #() WITH YOU
3) DJ WILL PLAY SONG FOR CANDLE #()
4) SWITCH CANDLE AND MICROPHONE W/ YOUR HELPER
5) LIGHT CANDLE WITH THE PERSON/PEOPLE YOU ARE HONORING
*you both hold the candle together
6) PAUSE FOR PICTURES (there will be lots of pictures)
*laugh, cry, kiss, hug, dance etc.* do whatever you want it's YOUR party!
7) DJ FADES OUT THE MUSIC AS THEY WALK BACK TO THEIR S EAT/S