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maybride03
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Member since 11/04 710 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/28/2005 12:00 AM
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Raphael Winery
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Sand Ceremony or Unity Candle
Has everyone ever seen a sand ceremony performed at a wedding? We met with our officiant this past weekend and he told us that instead of a unity candle lighting he can do a sand ceremony. For those of you who don't know what it is, it's when the bride and the groom each has a bottle of colored sand and then they pour them together into a big bottle. I've never actually seen this done, so I want to get your opinions. FH thinks this might be a better idea than the candles because we'll be getting married outside and we won't have to worry about the flames going out. TIA!
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Posted 4/12/05 7:07 PM 
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PAMROSSI
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Member since 10/04 308 total posts
Wedding Date:
11/23/2005 2:00 PM
Wed. Location:
THATCHED COTTAGE
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Re: Sand Ceremony or Unity Candle
My girlfriend just got engaged and mentioned that to me. They are doing that and I think it sounds like a good idea. Its different. I like it, but have never seen it done.
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Posted 4/12/05 8:11 PM
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Backinneyork
Call Me Mrs. R!
Member since 6/04 3986 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/1/2005 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
The Bourne Mansion - A+
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Re: Sand Ceremony or Unity Candle
I think it sounds really cool, and something that a lot of people probably haven't seen before!
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Posted 4/12/05 8:35 PM
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nferrandi
We did it!
Member since 12/03 5367 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/9/2004 6:30 PM
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The Crescent
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Re: Sand Ceremony or Unity Candle
I actually really like the idea of the sand ceremony, but after seeing the Bachelorette Trista do it at her wedding.... she just made it seem a little cheesy. JMHO
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Posted 4/12/05 8:46 PM
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103005FallBride
I married the love of my life
Member since 2/05 7248 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/30/2005 11:00 AM
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Westbury Manor A++
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Re: Sand Ceremony or Unity Candle
We're going with the Unity Candle. I hear a lot about Sand Ceremony, but never really knew what it was all about. Thanks!
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Posted 4/12/05 8:47 PM
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maybride03
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Member since 11/04 710 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/28/2005 12:00 AM
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Raphael Winery
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Re: Sand Ceremony or Unity Candle
Posted by nferrandi
I actually really like the idea of the sand ceremony, but after seeing the Bachelorette Trista do it at her wedding.... she just made it seem a little cheesy. JMHO
Oh, I didn't know Trista did it at her wedding. If we do it, it definitely won't be pink!
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Posted 4/12/05 8:57 PM
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JAFTBye
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Re: Sand Ceremony or Unity Candle
I recently attended an outdoor wedding with the Sand Ceremony. IMO for an outdoor wedding it is better, the Unity candles sometimes do not stay lit outside. I live in Florida and the Sand Ceremony is big down here.
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Posted 4/13/05 3:50 PM
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MCDO15
You got Served!
Member since 1/04 4741 total posts
Wedding Date:
3/13/2005 5:00 PM
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Giorgio's at Fox Hill
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Re: Sand Ceremony or Unity Candle
not that you had this choice...we did a rose ceremony.....
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Posted 4/13/05 3:51 PM
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ManhattanWoman
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Wedding Date:
10/7/2005 3:30 PM
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Floral Terrace
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Re: Sand Ceremony or Unity Candle
I'm having the Unity Candle lighting ceremony. I've never heard of the Sand Ceremony, but sounds really nice.  I think the Sand Ceremony would work best for an outdoors wedding. JMO!
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Posted 4/13/05 3:56 PM
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melissaandsean
bestdayever
Member since 2/04 2228 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/20/2005 7:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Beach Club Estate, Ronkonkoma - A+
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Re: Sand Ceremony or Unity Candle
Posted by JAFTBye
I recently attended an outdoor wedding with the Sand Ceremony. IMO for an outdoor wedding it is better, the Unity candles sometimes do not stay lit outside. I live in Florida and the Sand Ceremony is big down here.
that's exactly why we are doing the sand ceremony. I didn't want issues with the candles. I've never "seen" it done anywhere, but I like it anyway 
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Posted 4/13/05 4:00 PM
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Noiva06
Still in LaLa Land :)
Member since 4/05 2051 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/21/2006 1:00 PM
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Booked!
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Re: Sand Ceremony or Unity Candle
Posted by MCDO15
not that you had this choice...we did a rose ceremony.....
What is that? never heard of it but sounds interesting....
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Posted 4/13/05 4:02 PM
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AnniesSS
We're now homewoners!!!
Member since 1/05 3147 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/12/2005 11:30 AM
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Beach Club Estate
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Re: Sand Ceremony or Unity Candle
THe sand ceremony sounds really neat! It's a different twist on things - I like it!
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Posted 4/13/05 4:03 PM
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nov04LIbride
Asshatery: Nature or nurture?
Member since 3/04 8138 total posts
Wedding Date:
11/6/2004 11:00 AM
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Hard-boiled eggs also have hearts of gold.
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Re: Sand Ceremony or Unity Candle
Posted by nferrandi
I actually really like the idea of the sand ceremony, but after seeing the Bachelorette Trista do it at her wedding.... she just made it seem a little cheesy. JMHO
I agree! I have never seen a candle ceremony done successfully with no issues lighting it or staying lit (and when it blows out immediately that is NOT good!). Concept is cute, execution usually not so much.
Message edited 4/13/2005 4:08:25 PM.
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Posted 4/13/05 4:08 PM
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maybride03
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Member since 11/04 710 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/28/2005 12:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Raphael Winery
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Re: Sand Ceremony or Unity Candle
Thanks, girls! Does anyone know where I can possibly get colored sand? Would Michael's or a store like that have it?
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Posted 4/13/05 5:28 PM
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melissaandsean
bestdayever
Member since 2/04 2228 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/20/2005 7:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Beach Club Estate, Ronkonkoma - A+
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Re: Sand Ceremony or Unity Candle
Posted by maybride03
Thanks, girls! Does anyone know where I can possibly get colored sand? Would Michael's or a store like that have it?
that's where I got mine. And the vases I'm using for the sand. :)
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Posted 4/13/05 5:38 PM
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