A highlight of the baptismal ceremony – even more beautiful with the Fidibus or our lighting candle
Passing the light from the altar candle/Paschal candle is one of the most emotional and spiritual moments of a baptism or wedding. It symbolizes the passing on of faith, love, and hope to the person being baptized or the bridal couple. With a Fidibus, this moment becomes a true highlight – dignified, clean, and safe.
Our tip: for your ceremony
For your next celebration, opt for the traditional elegance and practicality of the Fidibus. Make sure that the passing of the light from the altar candle is not only safe, but also solemn and unforgettable.
The Paschal candle or altar candle is a special, sacred symbol in the church.
It stands for light, life, resurrection, and blessing. For this very reason, lighting a baptismal candle, wedding candle, or communion candle should be done calmly, cleanly, and with dignity.
If a special occasion candle is held directly over the flame of the Paschal candle, several problems often arise: The candle is held at an angle or almost upside down. The flame receives too little oxygen. The wick is harder to light. Smoke and soot can be produced. The surface, wax motifs, or decorations can be damaged by the heat. Dark marks can appear on the candle. Especially with hand-rolled candles, lighting them directly over the Paschal candle is not ideal. Our rolled candles have a higher melting point due to their special processing and wax, and they do not light well upside down or at a steep angle. Other candles with softer wax and a lower melting point sometimes forgive this method of lighting more readily.
However, our handcrafted special occasion candles are deliberately designed as high-quality keepsakes. They are meant to stay beautiful and not be damaged by smoke, soot, or heat upon the first lighting. Our tip for the church and the ceremony:
Please pass this information on to the priest, pastor, deacon, sacristan, or the person in charge before the ceremony. Ideally, the special occasion candle should be lit with the included taper candle. This taper candle is first lit from the Paschal candle or altar candle. Then, the flame is transferred calmly and safely to the special occasion candle. This preserves the symbolic moment: The light comes from the Paschal candle or altar candle. The special occasion candle is lit with dignity. The candle remains clean and undamaged.
The ceremony feels calm, mindful, and beautiful.
Important for celebrations in churches, restaurants, and event spacesIn churches, restaurants, halls, and event spaces, drafts are often a problem. Open doors, many people, movement, photographers, floral arrangements, decorations, and unrest in the room can affect the flame. A flame does not like haste. Drafts can cause soot, flickering, and uneven burning. Therefore, we recommend only letting the special occasion candle burn during the celebration for as long as is truly sensible and safe. Our personal tip: Deliberately light the special occasion candle on the day of the celebration for that special moment. Let it continue to burn peacefully at home later — on the wedding anniversary, birthday, baptismal anniversary, anniversary, or during a quiet moment of remembrance. This way, your candle is not simply consumed, but accompanies you for many years. Before burning, please check the decorations. Many special occasion candles are designed with special details. These include wax motifs, names, dates, borders, ribbons, jute, bows, small pendants, or name cube chains. Please remove all combustible materials from the immediate vicinity of the flame before burning it further. This includes especially: BordersRibbons made of fabric,Jute,Bows,Dried flowers,PaperPendants,Name cube chains,Wooden beadCords and other combustible decorations. These materials must never come near the flame. Please untie, remove, or set aside before the candle burns down far enough that the flame comes near them. Our recommendation: LED light in the base. We recommend an LED light in the base for every special occasion candle. This way, the candle is preserved as a keepsake and can still shine beautifully. Especially with baptismal candles, wedding candles, communion candles, and memorial candles, this is a very beautiful way to make the light visible again and again without burning the candle completely. The candle retains its shape, its motifs, and its personal meaning — and still gives off warm light. Important burning instructions. Never leave a burning candle unattended. Keep candles away from children and pets. Always place the candle upright and securely on a fireproof, stable surface. Keep away from combustible materials such as curtains, napkins, floral arrangements, paper, wood, fabric, jute, ribbons, and decorations. Do not burn candles in drafts. Do not move a burning candle. Do not touch the candle during or shortly after burning. The wax and surface can be hot. It is best to extinguish the flame with a candle snuffer. Please do not blow it out, to avoid smoke and wax splatters. Never put liquid in the candle or on the flame. Trim the wick to about 5–10 mm before each lighting. Keep at least 10 cm between several burning candles.A moment of light can be calmASpecial occasion candle does not have to burn out quickly and completely. It can stay. It can remind. It can shine again and again on special days. Per centimeter of candle diameter, the candle should burn for about one hour. If your candle, for example, has a diameter of 6 cm, it should ideally be allowed to burn for approx. 6 hours at a time. This allows the burn pool to form evenly up to the edge. If the candle is extinguished too early, it can burn hollow or leave an unburned rim.
With sufficient burning time, the relationship between the flame, wick, and wax remains harmonious — and your special occasion candle burns more beautifully, calmly, and evenly.
With the included taper candle, a calm place, and mindful use, your candle will stay beautiful for a long time and provide many special moments of light.
