The Sand Ceremony adds a twist to the traditional unity candle tradition. Like a unity candle the
sand is used to symbolize the joining of the bride and groom or the joining of their families. The
sand unity ceremony uses two or three (or more for children) jars or glass containers of colored
sand (3 in the example below) and a large glass container to combine the sand. Each of the
containers of sand symbolizes the separate lives of the bride and groom and their families. The
combined sand makes a wonderful wedding keepsake for the bride and groom and a constant
reminder of their commitment to one another. Craft stores are the best source for natural and
colored sand as well as small glass bottles.
The Unity Sand Ceremony is a bit nontraditional, as you may imagine. It can be difficult to have
the Candle Ceremony outdoors, as candles don't want to stay lit. So the Sand Ceremony was
created, and it has become very popular. The words are very similar, as the wedding officiant
explains the meaning of the unity ceremony. It represents leaving your two separate lives and
joining to make one life together. You can do this without a colored sand for the minister if you
prefer and just have two colored sands, one for bride and one for groom.
"To symbolize the importance of the individuals within the
marriage and the joining of two lives into one entity, 3 colors of
sand will now be layered into a base."
(Trista is handed a clear jar of Pink Sand, Ryan is handed a
clear jar of Blue Sand. The minister has one clear jar filled with a
Neutral color sand and a large empty jar)
The Minister speaks again:
"We begin with a layer of Neutral Sand which symbolizes that
the marriage is grounded."
(The Minister pours a little of the Neutral Sand into the large jar)
"Then we layer the individual colors. This symbolizes that the
marriage is based on the strength of the individuals."
(Ryan poured a little of the Blue Sand in first, followed by a little
more of the Neutral Sand from the minister. Trista then added a
little of the Pink Sand, followed by some additional Neutral Sand
from the minister).
"And now we combine the colors, which symbolizes two lives
joined as one together forever."
(Ryan and Trista simultaneously pour their remaining sand into
the large jar until their jars are empty. The minister caps off the
sand with the last of the Neutral Sand. The minister then holds
the large jar up as if presenting to the wedding audience and
places the jar to the side)
sand is used to symbolize the joining of the bride and groom or the joining of their families. The
sand unity ceremony uses two or three (or more for children) jars or glass containers of colored
sand (3 in the example below) and a large glass container to combine the sand. Each of the
containers of sand symbolizes the separate lives of the bride and groom and their families. The
combined sand makes a wonderful wedding keepsake for the bride and groom and a constant
reminder of their commitment to one another. Craft stores are the best source for natural and
colored sand as well as small glass bottles.
The Unity Sand Ceremony is a bit nontraditional, as you may imagine. It can be difficult to have
the Candle Ceremony outdoors, as candles don't want to stay lit. So the Sand Ceremony was
created, and it has become very popular. The words are very similar, as the wedding officiant
explains the meaning of the unity ceremony. It represents leaving your two separate lives and
joining to make one life together. You can do this without a colored sand for the minister if you
prefer and just have two colored sands, one for bride and one for groom.
"To symbolize the importance of the individuals within the
marriage and the joining of two lives into one entity, 3 colors of
sand will now be layered into a base."
(Trista is handed a clear jar of Pink Sand, Ryan is handed a
clear jar of Blue Sand. The minister has one clear jar filled with a
Neutral color sand and a large empty jar)
The Minister speaks again:
"We begin with a layer of Neutral Sand which symbolizes that
the marriage is grounded."
(The Minister pours a little of the Neutral Sand into the large jar)
"Then we layer the individual colors. This symbolizes that the
marriage is based on the strength of the individuals."
(Ryan poured a little of the Blue Sand in first, followed by a little
more of the Neutral Sand from the minister. Trista then added a
little of the Pink Sand, followed by some additional Neutral Sand
from the minister).
"And now we combine the colors, which symbolizes two lives
joined as one together forever."
(Ryan and Trista simultaneously pour their remaining sand into
the large jar until their jars are empty. The minister caps off the
sand with the last of the Neutral Sand. The minister then holds
the large jar up as if presenting to the wedding audience and
places the jar to the side)
thepreacherman.com
"Who so findeth a wife findeth a good
thing, and obtaineth the favor of the Lord."
Prov. 18:22
thing, and obtaineth the favor of the Lord."
Prov. 18:22
Unity Sand Ceremony
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