In old Nauvoo, a suitor was only allowed to visit a young lady so long as the courting candle was still burning. If the parents liked the young man, they would twist the candle up and allow him more time to visit; if not, they turned it down and it was 'lights out.' Hand forged from steel, the Courting Candle comes exclusively from Zions Mercantile in Nauvoo. Holds any 5 1/2' tapered candle.