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In the house women would tell the house mother she needed to have a candle lighting and after dinner Mom A would start the candlelightings. (Kept it a bit more of a secret this way!)
We do 1st time around for friendship/lavelier, 2nd time for pin/promise ring and 3rd for engagement ring. I have seen a collegiate candlelighting that was 4 rounds. The member got married over Spring Break our senior year. It was very weird and kind of uncomfortable.
I do think alumnae should celebrate with candlelightings -- including babies -- however, it just doesn't seem appropriate for collegians.
We sang lots of songs, but this one I like best for candlelightings:
A candle shines brightly for someone tonight
A candle shines brightly for one ADPi
Who is she who has said I love only you
We're Alphas Deltas joined tonight by this bright light.
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