| The unity sand ceremony, or another name is a | | | | glass vase. Typically one of the colored sands will be |
| wedding sand ceremony, is becoming a popular | | | | white and the two others can be the color of your |
| alternative to the traditional unity candle lighting | | | | wedding décor. |
| ceremony symbolizing the unity of one. During the | | | | THE SAND CEREMONY |
| candle ceremony, the tapered candles are lit, then | | | | - Once the ceremony begins, the officiant will pour |
| the bride and groom will light the unity pillar candle | | | | the white sand into the main large vase to symbolize |
| together commencing their union as one. | | | | the importance of the bride and grooms faith in their |
| Reciting your unity along with using the unity sand | | | | relationship. |
| works the same as lighting their candle with the | | | | - The Groom then will begin to pour a small portion |
| exception of now you are replacing the candle with | | | | of his colored sand into the large glass vase. |
| sand. Unity sand sets are gaining popularity for the | | | | - Once the groom stops pouring, the Bride will follow |
| traditional unity ceremony, as the sand becomes not | | | | by pouring a small portion of her colored sand into |
| only keepsake artwork, but also you don't have to | | | | the large main vase. |
| worry about the troubles which may plaque trying to | | | | - The bride and groom will continue pouring their sand |
| light the tapered candles, especially if you are having | | | | in intervals creating layers of sand. When they each |
| an outside event. Just like sand art, the bride and | | | | get close to the end of their sand, the bride and |
| groom both pour the sand creating a memorable | | | | groom will simultaneously pour the balance of their |
| keepsake of their event. | | | | sand into the vase together completing their unity |
| After the wedding, the unity set can become a | | | | ceremony. The blending of the two sands at the |
| decorative memorable keepsake, displaying a valued | | | | same time symbolizes the joining of the bride and |
| centerpiece of memories for one of the most | | | | groom in unity. |
| cherished days of their lives. | | | | - Once they are done with pouring of the sand, the |
| With a unity sand set, you'll have a large glass vase | | | | bride or groom will cover the top with the provided |
| along with two small vases or glass style tubes. At | | | | stopper that came with the unity sand set. |
| the beginning of the wedding ceremony, the bride's | | | | An idea to add to the end of the ceremony is |
| mother and the groom's mother go and each will fill | | | | possibly having the officiant give a blessing or a |
| the small glass tube and set down next to the large | | | | customized verse over the ceremony sand vase. |