Advent Wreath Lighting

[RedSoxFan45]

Tonight when I was lighting my Advent Wreath with my family, my wife suggested lighting a different purple candle than the one we have been lighting because it has burned almost halfway down already. We only light it during dinner but I was uncomfortable with the idea. I realize that this doesn’t have set in stone rules and its a devotion that I could alter somewhat but the idea still made me uncomfortable. What are some peoples thoughts on this?

 

[odile53]

I bought two sets of candles this year, because last year the first purple one burned all the way down before the third week of Advent. I’ll replace whichever candles burn all the way down, and just carry on.

You could always just keep the candles lit only for grace and a reading before dinner in order to conserve them, but extinguishing them before eating detracts from the ambience, I think.