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Among the guests, special assistants are chosen — the keepers of candles and the bride’s veil. At the right time, candle keepers have to light two candles, which symbolize the union of two hearts. The keepers of the veil should wrap the bride’s and groom’s shoulders with a special snow-white cloth, which means family unity. After the wedding ceremony, Filipino newlyweds traditionally release two pigeons as the image of the couple’s harmonious life together. Also, this is a kind of demonstration of how newlyweds love each other.