Sand Ceremony

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GLASS POURING CEREMONY KIT A unique alternative to the candle-lighting ceremony, this kit includes three, blank glass cylinders and a heart vase. The heart vase measures 3 1/4" x 9", and each cylinder measures 7 1/2" tall, 1 3/4" in diameter. Crushed glass is sold separately at left. BLENDING CEREMONY To reflect the joining and blending of two lives into one, it is suggested to fill one cylinder with white crushed glass to represent the couple�s spiritual foundation and to fill the other two cylinders each with a different color crushed glass to represent the individuals. During the ceremony each color is poured into the heart vase one by one (usually the celebrant adds the white crushed glass first) and then all three are added together at the top to symbolize the union.

The Sand ceremony is a ceremony that can be a beautiful and meaningful addition to the wedding ceremony. All that is needed to perform this simple and yet beautiful ceremony are a set of three containers.

One of these containers is used by the bride and the groom to pour the sand into. The other two containers are meant to be used by each of them to pour the sand from. Most times the colored or plain sand can be found at most craft stores. Once the priest of the officiator of the wedding ceremony reads the wedding ceremony text chosen, the sand contained in the two containers held by the bride and the groom is poured into the third container simultaneously by each of them.

Most of the time both the bride and the groom wish to leave a small amount of sand in each of their containers to symbolize that although they are now joined as one, they each remain individuals.

Unification ceremonies such as the Sand Ceremony are not only a symbol of togetherness, they're also flexible elements of a wedding. These ceremonies can also be opened up to include some of the important family members. Sometimes children from previous marriages also play a part in the sand ceremony.

The timing of the Sand Ceremony varies in each wedding. Most often they take place directly before or after the exchange of the vows. Sand ceremonies are especially important in non religious weddings.