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Planning a Sand Ceremony

A Sand Ceremony is a nice alternative to the unity candle, especially if you're having your wedding outside where even a light wind can ruin the moment. Here is an excerpt from a ceremony where the couple incorporated a sand ceremony after the vows were said and the rings had been exchanged.

Officiant: "Today [name] and [name] wish to participate in the sand ceremony. Similar to the unity candle, it indicates the joining of their lives, their hearts and their souls.

[Name] and [Name], these vessels of sands of various colors symbolize your individual spirits, and that of your families. Each container is unique, representing who you are. As these containers of sand are poured into a larger container, the different colors will join together to form something quite beautiful."

One person now pours a bit of sand in the central vase, then the other pours a bit of theirs and finally, the two of you pour at the same time as your officiant continues.

Officiant: "Just as these grains of sand can never be separated, our prayer for you is that your lives together would be longer than the time it would take to separate the individual grains of sand.You are united today, not only in marriage, but as family."