| Few occasions are as important to the entire | | | | |
| family as a bar mitzvah or a bat mitzvah. And | | | | As everybody knows. |
| at more and more of these special occasions, | | | | |
| the candle lighting ceremony is becoming a | | | | |
| major part of the festivities. During the | | | | |
| candle lighting, the bar mitzvah boy or the | | | | All 3 families, please come up, |
| bat mitzvah girl honors significant family | | | | |
| and friends, many of whom are called up to | | | | You guys are really great. |
| help and light a candle. Usually there are | | | | |
| thirteen candles lit in all -- to commemorate | | | | Help me now, grab a candle, |
| all thirteen years in the life of the bar or | | | | |
| bat mitzvah.This candle lighting ceremony is | | | | Let's light up number 8. |
| a warm, fun and wonderful moment to honor | | | | |
| family (including the dear departed), friends | | | | |
| and tradition. It's a perfect way to wish a | | | | |
| heart-felt mazel tov -- or good luck -- to | | | | Our family friends from Motown, |
| the bar or bat mitzvah boy or girl. I create | | | | |
| personalized candle lighting poems, like the | | | | This new distance is a bummer. |
| real candle lighting poem sample that is | | | | |
| provided right here.Just give me all the | | | | But we always try to catch u |
| information about the bar or bat mitzvah | | | | |
| child, and I will craft a customized, | | | | On our trips up north each summer. |
| charming and utterly memorable candle | | | | |
| lighting poem for your special | | | | |
| occasion.Leslie loved her poem, saying, "Amy, | | | | |
| it's just GREAT!".Here is a candle lighting | | | | The Rittmans, Fershtmans and Jon Kottler, |
| poem sample that I created. | | | | |
| | | | Really, truly fine. |
| Today is my Bar Mitzvah, | | | | |
| | | | Come on up right now |
| And I'm sure glad you're here. | | | | |
| | | | And light up candle 9. |
| Now it's candle lighting time, | | | | |
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| And the meaning is crystal clear. | | | | |
| | | | Aunt Peg and Uncle Mort, |
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| | | | Special in every way. |
| If I call upon you, | | | | |
| | | | Having you here for my Bar Mitzvah |
| Please share my delight. | | | | |
| | | | Makes it a more special day. |
| Come on up and help me | | | | |
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| Shed some candle light. | | | | |
| | | | The holidays aren't holidays |
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| | | | Unless this special cousin is there. |
| Candle number 1 | | | | |
| | | | I'm talking about the one and only, |
| I light for those who passed. | | | | |
| | | | Mom's great cousin Claire. |
| They can't be here in body | | | | |
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| But their spirit will forever last. | | | | |
| | | | How special is Aunt Bunny? |
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| | | | Her games and tricks amaze, for sure. |
| All my great grandparents, | | | | |
| | | | I just have one regret, |
| And Papa Ivan, too. | | | | |
| | | | Wish we could see her more. |
| Thought I never met him, | | | | |
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| I feel his love so true. | | | | |
| | | | All you most special relatives, |
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| | | | You can really honor me so. |
| Nanny and Pappy are the best, | | | | |
| | | | Please come up and light up candle 10, |
| Always do what it takes. | | | | |
| | | | Now - on with the show! |
| My sleepovers at their house | | | | |
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| Mean special breakfast fruit shakes. | | | | |
| | | | No guy is an island, |
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| | | | Gotta have your friends. |
| Birthday dinners aplenty, | | | | |
| | | | Mine are great for years and years, |
| Broadway shows with you. | | | | |
| | | | Fun that never ends. |
| Come on, Nanny and Pappy, | | | | |
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| Let's light candle 2. | | | | |
| | | | Some I've known since kindergarten, |
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| | | | Some from camp each year. |
| Let's hear it for Grandma Cookie, | | | | |
| | | | Amusement parks, sports and TV shows, |
| Who always takes great care. | | | | |
| | | | Whatever we do is dear. |
| She drives us in the "Cookie-mobile," | | | | |
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| And always gets us there. | | | | |
| | | | Come on up and light it up, |
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| | | | 11 is a friendship candle. |
| You treat us at the Dollar Store, | | | | |
| | | | OK, guys; do your thing - ; |
| And always let us be. | | | | |
| | | | This, I think you can handle. |
| Grandma Cookie, come on up | | | | |
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| And light my candle 3. | | | | |
| | | | My brother and my sister, |
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| | | | They truly are the best. |
| Aunt Ana, Uncle Jerry, | | | | |
| | | | That's the way it'll always be, |
| Sarah, Alex, Dylan and Jack. | | | | |
| | | | You know, be my guest. |
| Once they lived in California, | | | | |
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| Now to Florida they've come back. | | | | |
| | | | Max is 2 years younger, |
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| | | | He loves XBOX and lots of sports. |
| My cousins are the greatest, | | | | |
| | | | We both love our dog, Rocky, |
| And we love Grand Cayman, for sure. | | | | |
| | | | Max is a real fun sort. |
| Come on up with me | | | | |
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| And please light candle 4. | | | | |
| | | | Fact is, I love my brother, |
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| | | | He really is first rate. |
| Aunt Louise, Uncle Mark, | | | | |
| | | | As far as kid brothers go, |
| Elizabeth and Ben, | | | | |
| | | | This one's really great. |
| Our boating trips up at Spring Lake | | | | |
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| I rate a stellar ten. | | | | |
| | | | My sister Rachel, four years old, |
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| | | | Cute as a button is she. |
| Elizabeth makes French toast, | | | | |
| | | | Her protectors in this life? |
| The best breakfast alive. | | | | |
| | | | Well, they're Max and me. |
| Won't you guys please help me | | | | |
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| By lighting candle 5? | | | | |
| | | | Rachel loves to swim, |
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| | | | And she's crazy to parasail. |
| Cousins Jessica and Ian, | | | | |
| | | | Loves roller coasters, too, |
| Aunt Linda, Uncle Rick. | | | | |
| | | | Truly without fail. |
| Aunt Linda is the greatest cook, | | | | |
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| Her Thanksgiving won't miss a trick. | | | | |
| | | | Come on, Max and Rachel, |
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| | | | You know what to do. |
| Ian, what an athlete, | | | | |
| | | | Come light candle 12, |
| Jessica's at Michigan State. | | | | |
| | | | You guys; I love you! |
| Come light candle six, | | | | |
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| You folks are sure first rate. | | | | |
| | | | Mom and Dad, what can I say? |
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| | | | You're sweet but sometimes grating. |
| Aunt Leslie, Uncle Steve, | | | | |
| | | | Getting on my case |
| Justin and Brendan, the twins. | | | | |
| | | | About procrastinating. |
| Your barbecues in Wixom | | | | |
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| Are, as they say, win-win. | | | | |
| | | | Mom helps me with my homework, |
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| | | | And she turned me on to LOST, |
| The twins are into sports, | | | | |
| | | | Truly a great chauffeur, |
| Hockey and basketball are like heaven. | | | | |
| | | | And she loves me at any cost. |
| Will you folks come up now | | | | |
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| And light up candle 7? | | | | |
| | | | Dad takes me to the Marlins games, |
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| | | | Though I'm a Tiger fan for sure. |
| Our close neighbors and dear friends, | | | | |
| | | | Takes us eating out a lot, |
| Phil and Blair Nadel, | | | | |
| | | | Sushi Ray; who could ask for more? |
| You and Jeffrey and Mathew, | | | | |
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| So close, it's really swell. | | | | |
| | | | Most important, Mom and Dad, |
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| | | | Are all about family and love. |
| The Kupferbergs are great, | | | | |
| | | | They're the very best parents on this earth, |
| "The Kups" for short, they are. | | | | |
| | | | Or in the skies above. |
| Any way you call 'em, | | | | |
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| They're a bright and shiny star. | | | | |
| | | | I thank you so for all you've done, |
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| | | | And all you always do. |
| The Rodriguez family are special, | | | | |
| | | | That's why candle 13 |
| Even our dogs are close! | | | | |
| | | | Is meant just for you two. |
| Our time together is always fun, | | | | |