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I decided to post my message too.

You can get the makings for an Advent wreath at your local Catholic book store: metal frame, candles or you can do as I have done and shop the Christmas bazaars for an Advent wreath. One year I found one from wood made in a square with interlocking corners.

I only lighted mine (when we had children) at meal time. Then we were all seated around the table and there was no chance for it to catch on fire.

If you do not want to use pillar candles you could alsways use votive candles in glass holders that would not drip on any greenery.

I know I was always worried about the chance of it all catching fire, but I never had a problem with lighting it only at meal time and prayer times as we sat around our table. (Sometimes we would move the wreath to the coffee table -- Sunday evenings -- for prayer.)