Hillary and Robert have chosen to affirm their love by the lighting of a unity candle. In so doing, they signal their desire to not only join as one within their union, but to unite their two families together as one. I want to take a moment to explain what the lighting of these candles represents to them: From every human being there rises a light. And when two souls that are destined for each other find one another, their streams of light flow together and a single brighter light goes forth from their united being.

I will now ask Hillary and Robert to take their respective candle and concurrently light the candle in the center. As your center candle is lit, now your once solitary journeys will now be one of companionship, as you walk a single path together into your future.

As you lift your candles to light your family unity candle together, so may your love for each other light up your life as a family

And may the brightness of the candles that your families you will together light shine throughout your lives, giving you courage and reassurance in the darkness. May the candle's warmth give you shelter from the cold. May its energy fill your spirits with strength and joy.