Wedding Sand Ceremony – The Sands of Unity
A wedding sand ceremony is internationally known as an expression of the beauty and sanctity of marriage. A wedding sand ceremony is a special ritual separate from exchanging your wedding vows. All types of families can celebrate their unity with a wedding sand ceremony.
The Wedding Sand Ceremony
The wedding sand ceremony uses a separate set of vows expressing the couple’s commitment to each other. This lovely ceremony is believed to originate from Apache custom and represents the joining of two lives as one. Different color sands are used based on the wedding couple’s preferences. The bride and groom take turns pouring sand from smaller vases into a large unity vase as they recite their vows. After the ceremony, the unity vase is taken to the couple’s home as a treasured keepsake to display on a table, mantle or shelf. The unity vase is a beautiful symbol celebrating new life together as a couple. Add a romantic touch to your new home with a heart shaped unity sand ceremony set.
Beach Weddings
More couples are choosing beach weddings than ever before. Destination weddings are becoming increasingly popular. Couples and their guests travel to exotic destinations such as Hawaii and the Caribbean to exchange their vows. A wedding sand ceremony seems to be a natural expression of love during a beach wedding. As your toes sink into the silky sand, you can both 
pour the sands of lives into a unity vase for a seafaring day. The nesting unity sand ceremony set is perfect for outdoor weddings. Place fresh flowers in the distinctive vases after the ceremony and place them next to your unity vase as keepsakes at your marital home. When you both look at your unity vases, you will feel the magic of your outdoor wedding all over again.
Bring a Blended Family Together
Blended families are a common occurrence. When children from previous marriages are united into one new family, a wedding sand ceremony is a touching way to show your togetherness. A family unity ceremony is a modified version of the traditional unity wedding sand ceremony. Children and other different family members may be included in this unique blending ceremony. The bride and groom are the first people to pour sand into the unity vase. Then children and other chosen family members pour their sand into the unity vase with their own small vases. Family sand ceremony miniature nesting vases were made for this purpose. Usually the eldest child or family member pours the sand first and then everyone else
pours by chronological age. After the children pour sand into the unity vase, the bride and groom pour the remaining sand into the vase. This wedding sand ceremony is an unforgettable way for new families to bond.
The wedding sand ceremony is performed at different times. Some couples prefer to have the sand ceremony after they exchange vows if their officiator approves it. This is the traditional time to have a wedding ceremony, which is done before the couple is formally presented. Other couples choose to have a unity sand ceremony after the wedding ceremony ends. Another good time for a wedding sand ceremony is at the wedding reception during the cake cutting ceremony.
The wedding sand ceremony is a traditional dating back hundreds or even thousands of years. While this ceremony was performed by other cultures for centuries, it has only recently become popular in North America. This combination of new and traditional is a unique way to incorporate “something old and something” new into your wedding.
The bride and groom can choose any sand colors they prefer for their wedding sand ceremony. The sand color may be the couple’s favorite colors, match the décor of their new home or match the theme of their wedding. Using several colors will give the sand a brown appearance.
The couple exchanges simple vows to express their commitment and togetherness during the wedding sand ceremony. Gentle music is often played in the background.
You can get a small glass heart shaped vase to decorate each wedding reception table and reflect your special wedding sand ceremony theme. Give out small, corked bottles of colorful sand as wedding favors so everyone has a lasting keepsake of your special wedding sand ceremony.
