Sweet Sixteen Candle Light Ceremony Etiquette

Sweet sixteen celebrations are a tried and true exemplification of love and appreciation being showed toward anyone’s adulthood transitioning princess. The vast majority of sweet sixteens include a very crucial and very heartfelt dedication of candles representing the most important and influential people in the princess’ life.

These people typically include but are not limited to: Parents, Close Relatives, Relevant Relatives (may not be first cousins but are very close to the family), Grand Parents, Brothers and Sisters, Childhood Friends, Current Friends, Sport or Extra Curricular Activity Peers (cheer groups, dance groups, chess clubs), Coaches, Teachers, Relevant Friends of the family, significant others, as well as mentors and God-Parents.

Due to the fact that you only have sixteen candles relevance is certainly a factor when choosing your sixteen recipients due to the fact that their will likely be anywhere from four to ten times as many people whom are ultimately excluded that attended the events as well. These candles are reserved for those individuals who unequivocally have helped shape and mold both the princess and the trajectory of her life currently. Consulting parents and loved ones prior is never a bad idea in regard to ascertaining which individuals have been the most influential in the princesses life.

Every candle is accompanied by a speech written by the princess in which she typically reminisces about past fun experiences and events with the recipient and may even joke about their relevance and placement in the princess’ life. Jokes about childhood disagreements and schemes are commonly heartfelt, recollection of important transitions individuals helped you traverse are typically inspiring and show great appreciation. Also, genuine blanket statement of love and appreciation being sent from the princess to the recipient for being one of her favorite people for whatever reason she deems fit is always effective. The length and content of the candlelight speeches varies dramatically and very rarely do princesses fail to acknowledge everyone whom deserves to be acknowledged but forethought prior to the dedication can really have a profound effect on the recipients feelings and life whom may not be deemed themselves as important to the princess prior to her professing her appreciation.

In future blogs i will discuss song choices for candlelight ceremonies as well as dance suggestions for introductions and much much more.

Written by Matt Watts