Suggested Candle Lighting Order

Suggested MITZVAH candle lighting order:

(typically 14 candles, 13 for each birth year and one for good luck, but abbreviated candle lighting ceremonies are sometimes needed or even encouraged)

• 1st candle:  Memory Candle
• next candle(s):  Grand Parents
• next candle(s):  Extended Family (aunts, uncles, cousins, etc)
• next candle(s):  Family Friends
• next candles(s):  Groups of Guest of Honor Friends (school friends, camp friends, sports team friends, etc)
• next candles(s):  Siblings
• 2nd to last candle:  Parents
• last candle:  Good Luck Candle

Suggested SWEET 16 candle lighting order:

(typically 17 candles, 16 for each birth year and one for good luck, but abbreviated candle lighting ceremonies are sometimes needed or even encouraged)

• 1st candle:  Memory Candle
• next candle(s):  Parents
• next candle(s):  Grand Parents
• next candle(s):  Extended Family (aunts, uncles, cousins, etc)
• next candle(s):  Family Friends
• next candles(s):  Groups of Guest of Honor Friends (school friends, camp friends, sports team friends, etc)
• next candles(s):  Siblings
• 2nd to last candle: Best Friend
• last candle:  Good Luck Candle