What Is a Wedding Sand Ceremony?

A wedding sand ceremony is known as the unity sand ceremony. It is an old tradition, used by Hawaiians and some Native American tribes. The wedding sand ceremony is becoming a widely used in weddings to replace the traditional candle ceremony in Christian marriages.

Origins

There is speculation that the wedding sand ceremony came from Hawaiians or Native Americans. The speculation comes from the thought that these cultural groups married on beaches instead of churches.

Process

The unity sand ceremony is a quick and simple process that involves the groom and the bride pouring sand into a vase. As the bride and groom pour each vial of sand into the vase, wedding vows are spoken to each other.

Symbols

The wedding sand ceremony symbolizes the unity of 2 lives joining together. Some couples choose to keep a little sand in the vials to represent the fact that they are still individuals.

Variations

There are different variations to the wedding sand ceremony. You can choose to incorporate your parents and friends. You may even want to include your children.

Sand

The sand may be a variety of colors for each person. Each person will have his own color of sand to add to the bride and groom's sand in the vase.