Looking for a unique way to symbolize your marriage? Consider a unity sand ceremony to represent the joining of you and your fiance as one. There are many advantages to celebrating your union with a unity sand ceremony but mostly because you will have created a unique, timeless keepsake, one you can display in your home for years to come. Plus you will not have to worry about keeping a unity candle lit (especially if you are opting for an outdoor wedding).

Best Selling Sand Kits:

If you decided on a sand ceremony for union there are a few key pieces you will need to successful complete the ceremony.

Here is a list of what you will need:

Sand Ceremony Vases

1 Large Center Vase: The center vase should be larger than side vases as this is where all participants pour their sand. Consider personalizing this vase with your names, monogram and wedding date to create a personal keepsake.

2 Side Vases: One for each person enter this union.Note: many couples will include their priest or children into the sand ceremony. If you decide to do so, each member should have their own vase with sand color.

Sand

Each participant should have their own sand color to represent themselves in the union. Note: Some couples will use a funnel when pouring sand. This is a tool to consider if your large center vase has a small opening. You may want try a practice pour before the ceremony to determine whether you need to use a funnel or not.

Due to the popularity of the sand ceremony you will find a variety of sand ceremony vessel option; best know is the sand vase sets, and recently a very popular trend is the sand ceremony frames. What is particularly unique about the unity sand ceremony picture frames is the ability to show your photo. What an incredibly personalized keepsake. An important part of your ceremony showing a photo of you actually participating in that union.

Popular Sand Ceremony Frames:

How the Unity Sand Ceremony works:

Step 1: The first person begins with pouring a portion of his/her sand into the center vase.

Step 2: The second will then pour a portion of his/her sand into the center vase, creating a layered effect.

Step 3: The couple will simultaneously pour the sand into the center vase.

Variations:

Some couples choose to to repeat Steps 2 and 3 to create multiple sand layers.

Some choose to include the priest in the sand ceremony to symbolize their union with their faith. The priest follows Step 2 above.

Have children? Symbolize the joining of both families by having each child pour sand into the center vase. Children follow Step 2 above.

End result:

A beautiful vase filled with sand, symbolizing your marriage and forever a memory of your wedding day.

Colored Wedding Sand