You don't have to marry on a beach to add a unity sand ceremony to your wedding. A sand
ceremony is for everyone!
If you are marrying on a beach, grab some sand! You also might have collected sand and kept
it from a special vacation. However, for most of us, it is more practical to buy sand. Sand ceremony kits are available on the Internet, or you can do it yourself. Aside from the sand (which you can buy at a craft store or pet shop), you will need one large vase and two smaller
pouring vases. White is traditional, but the bride and groom can each have their own colored
sand.
The groom first pours some of the sand into the unity vase, then the bride and groom alternate, layering the sand. Both pour what is left from their vases at the same time, filling the vase.
While pouring the sand, the bride and groom may repeat Native American blessings or the officiant may read a poem or prayer of the couple's choosing.
Matthew 19:6 - So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.
Ordained minister Carol Schleich hosted an hour show of inspirational readings for the visually impaired for five years. She
is the youngest child of the late Rev. Ray Paul Alspaugh.
