When you think about it, the candle gets around a good bit. We like to use a set of candles when we are having a romantic dinner. The candle has its place on the birthday cake, sometimes in multiple units and after a certain age perhaps just one. We see the candle used in wedding ceremonies and with other religious rites of passage. Some of us like to have a candle in our front window, as a beacon of light during a dark night. It is hard to deny that most of us have at least once use for a candle.

With that in mind, it only makes sense that the candle can be a nice way to provide a small gift for someone that we want to remember. Here are some examples of occasions when the gift of a candle or two might be very appropriate.

There is a tradition that has to do with a first intimate dinner with a new love. In this scenario, the tapers from the candlelight dinner table are included with a dozen red roses and sent to the female as a way of indicating the evening was a very special one. The lady may choose to hang on to the tapers and use them in subsequent years, such as the first dinner the couple shares after marriage, or on an anniversary. The candle serves as a symbol of the new beginning, as well as the continued light of love along life’s journey.

When the object of your affection is a friend and not a love interest, a candle might still fill the bill nicely. As an example, many people enjoy scented candles. Picking up a candle with a scent you know is a favorite of your friends is a nice way to let the person know you appreciate his or her presence in your life. These days, you can find scented candles that carry all sorts of themes, even sports themes relating to different college and pro teams. Just about everyone can appreciate the gift of a candle as a show of friendship.

Of course, the candle can also be simply a practical thing to have around the house. Utility candles that are designed to burn for hours come in very handy when the electricity is off for an extended period of time. Fortunately, many of these come as dripless candles, so there is no need to worry about wax getting on furniture or fabrics as the candle burns.

Whatever the situation, there is a sure bet that a candle might be involved at some point. Why not load up on some candles of various kinds today? You never know when you may need one.