Wedding sand ceremony? Thoughts and ideas?

Question

We are getting married in March and my Aunty (our celebrant) suggested a sand ceremony. Our 1yr old son would pour in some sand first. I have never seen one of these done and was wondering what people thought of them. Also if anyone knows of some nice wording to go with this.

Thank you all in advance.

Answer 1

Two of my daughters used the sand ceremony & it was beautiful. I ordered the sand from this site...

http://www.moonglowcandles.net/sand.htm

The Couples Ceremony

UNITY SAND BLENDING

(Groom) and (Bride), you have just sealed your relationship by the giving and receiving of rings and this covenant is a relationship pledge between two people who agree that they will commit themselves to one another throughout their lives. The most beautiful example of this partnership is the marriage relationship.

You have committed here today to share the rest of your lives with each other. Today, this relationship is symbolized through the pouring of these two containers of sand. One represents you (Groom), all that you were, all that you are, and all that you will ever be. The other, representing you (Bride), and all that you were, all that you are, and all that you will ever be. As these two containers of sand are poured into the third container, the individual containers of sand will no longer exist, but will be joined together as one. Just as these grains of sand can never be separated and poured again into the individual containers, so will your marriage be.









The Parents Ceremony

UNITY SAND BLENDING



(Groom) and (Bride) today you are making a life-long commitment to share the rest of your lives with each other. Your relationship is symbolized through the pouring of these individual containers of sand; one, represents you, (Groom) all that you were, all that you are, and all that you will ever be, and the other represents you, (Bride) all that you were, all that you are, and all that you will ever be. You each hold your separate containers of sand that represent your lives to this moment; individual and unique. As you now combine your sand together, your lives also join together as one family. At this time, I would like to invite the parents of (Groom) and (Bride) to come forward. These four containers of sand represent the bride and groom and each family. You may now blend the sands together symbolizing the uniting of the two families into one. Just as the grains of sand can never be separated and poured again into their individual containers, so will your marriage and your families be.





  



The Family (Children) Ceremony

UNITY SAND BLENDING



We are all members of one family, God’s family. Today as (Groom) and (Bride) have sealed their commitment to each other with the exchange of rings they too make a commitment to their children. We recognize the significant role that (Child), (Child) , (Child) and (Child) play in this marriage celebrated today. They will now join  (Groom) and (Bride) in this commitment to each other by contributing a part of each individual person into one blended family. Today, this relationship is symbolized through the pouring of these (# of) individual containers of sand, each representing a member of the family in all that they were, all that that are, and all that they will ever be. As each individual’s sand is poured into the family’s one united common container, the individual containers of sand will no longer exist, but will be joined together as one. Just as the grains of sand can never be separated and poured again into the individual containers, so will become the bond with your family.

Answer 2

The ceremony can be adapted to many different circumstances.

It's pretty cool.

And Auntie should know some words to use.

Answer 3

I have never seen this, but to me it would make more sence if your son poured his sand last, as he is the combination of you and your husband (assuming your future husband is his father of course!).

Sounds beautiful either way.

We are doing a sand ceremony with two different coloured sands.

Answer 4

my fiance and I are planing on this as opposed to a unity candle.  

Answer 5

This link should help you:

http://www.coloredplaysand.com/WEDDINGS....