Sand ceremony
A sand ceremony is a wedding ceremony where a couple pours various colors of sand into a vessel symbolizing their union.
It is a popular idea for beach weddings, or any place where wind or candles may pose a problem. It is considered an alternative to the unity candle ceremony.
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Both participants in the wedding ceremony have sand of different colors. First, one person pours their colored sand into a vessel. Then the other participant pours their colored sand into the vessel as well. Then both people pour their sand into the vessel together.
The mixing of the colored sand together symbolizes the union of the couple.
In a marriage between a bride and groom, it is customary for the bride to pour her sand first.
The ceremony can also include children or other wedding party members, giving them each their own colored sand to add to the vessel.
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- You may opt for creative vessels like seashells to pour sand.
- If your ceremony is on the beach, your officiant can add some sand from the beach into the vessel.
- You can use colored sand to match your color scheme.
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