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October 19, 2026 · News

Photos from the 35th Annual Candlelight Vigil

October 8, 2026, The Chapel on Sycamore, Decatur

Thank you to everyone who shared their light with us. Open any photo to make it larger or download it.

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The evening

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In October 2026, In Safe Company held our 35th annual Candlelight Vigil commemorating Domestic Violence Awareness Month. During the vigil, we read the names of 155 Georgians killed in DV homicides in 2025.

Each one was a whole life: a laugh someone still hears, a seat at a table that is now empty, a phone number someone can’t bring themselves to delete.

Domestic Violence Awareness Month is an opportunity to remember those taken and to recommit ourselves to bringing this violence to an end. Our challenge to our attendees was to help us build safe company in every home and across this whole community, until the day when our work is no longer needed.

Watch the vigil video on YouTube (opens in a new tab)

  • A vocalist sings during the program
  • A vocalist performs in front of the organ pipes
  • A speaker shares remarks at the microphone
  • A speaker addresses the gathering at the microphone
  • A speaker reads remarks at the lectern
  • A vocalist sings at the front of the sanctuary
  • A speaker at the microphone, with the sanctuary behind her
  • A speaker in purple reads from a card at the microphone
  • A speaker holds a candle while sharing remarks
  • An attendee holds a candle and a memorial card
  • An attendee in a commemorative shirt holds a candle
  • Candle bearers stand in line by the stained glass windows
  • Candle bearers wait their turn beside the seated audience
  • A candle bearer holds a lit candle in the aisle
  • Three women hold candles and memorial cards
  • An attendee holds a candle and a memorial card
  • Candle bearers stand beside the audience
  • Candle bearers line up along the aisle
  • Three officers hold lit candles
  • Two attendees hold lit candles
  • A speaker at the microphone, with two others at the front
  • A speaker and a young man stand together at the lectern
  • A young speaker shares remarks at the podium, holding a candle
  • Two attendees hold lit candles in the sanctuary
  • Attendees stand together holding candles
  • A group of attendees holding candles before the program
  • Hands hold a candle and a memorial card bearing the names of those lost
  • A candle held beside a memorial card during the candle lighting
  • A memorial card held up beside a lit candle
  • Three candles raised together in the dim sanctuary
  • Attendees touch their candles together under soft purple light
  • Four women stand together holding candles
  • Close-up of candles held together during the candle lighting
  • Wide view of the sanctuary as a speaker addresses the gathering
  • A speaker addresses the gathering at the microphone
  • A speaker reads remarks at the microphone, holding a candle
  • A speaker in a lavender suit addresses the gathering
  • A speaker shares remarks at the microphone
  • A speaker at the podium, with candles along the stage
  • A speaker stands at the podium beside rows of candles
  • A young man speaks at the microphone
  • An attendee records a speaker on a phone
  • A speaker stands at the lectern
  • A speaker in purple shares remarks
  • A speaker reads from a card at the microphone
  • Attendees seated in the sanctuary during the program
  • The full sanctuary of attendees during the vigil
  • A speaker stands at a music stand to share remarks
  • A single candle glowing in the dark
  • Candles glowing on a ledge
  • A row of lit candles in the sanctuary
  • Candles glowing in front of a window
  • Six attendees stand together holding candles
  • Attendees talk together after the program
  • A group gathers for a photo after the vigil
  • Attendees greet each other after the vigil
  • Two attendees smile together after the program
  • Three attendees pose together after the vigil

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