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Wintersbride
Congrats to my sis and new BIL
Member since 7/04 3241 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/20/2006 6:00 PM
Wed. Location:
East Wind Country Gardens A+++++++
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Unity Candle vs Sand Ceremony
I am having a hard time deciding. The Sand ceremony is nice and would be great for our outside wedding, but I am having a hard time finding the containers that one uses. I also like the unity candle too but FH is worried it may get blown out or something and the sand would be easier. What is everyone doing? If you decided on the sand ceremony, where did you find your containers?
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Posted 11/13/05 3:07 PM 
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kmkelly
NEWLYWED !!!!!
Member since 7/05 2424 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/25/2006 11:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Giorgio's at Fox Hill
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Re: Unity Candle vs Sand Ceremony
Sort of want the unity candle, but I'm afraid the flames might blow out, so I think I'll do the sand ceremony.
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Posted 11/14/05 12:46 PM
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lacey&mark
goodbye LIW
Member since 5/05 2037 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/7/2006 6:30 PM
Wed. Location:
atlantis marine world
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Re: Unity Candle vs Sand Ceremony
sand goes with our beachy theme. we are having a hard time finding containers, so i have to get aroudn to michaels and ac moore and such. we want the holder to have a cork so we can save it. ebay has some i believe. if you find them somewhere let me know! ~lacey
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Posted 11/14/05 1:03 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
Wed. Location:
Westbury Manor A++
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Re: Unity Candle vs Sand Ceremony
We did the candle and had our ceremony outside. The flame didn't burn out thankfully.
There are a few sand ceremony containers on ebay...
Here's the LINK
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Posted 11/14/05 1:18 PM
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FINALLYME
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Member since 8/05 207 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/1/2006 12:00 PM
Wed. Location:
BOOKED
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Re: Unity Candle vs Sand Ceremony
WE'RE DOING THE SAND CEREMONY. 1 BECAUSE IT'S JUST A BIT DIFFERENT. 2. BECAUSE WE LOVED IT. MY PRIEST HAS THIS BEAUTIFUL GLASS VASE TYPE THING A MA BOB THAT HAS WRITING ON IT ALL KINDS OF DIFFERENT MARRIAGE WORDS. WE BOUGHT ONE FROM HIM AND ALL WE HAVE TO DO IS AGREE ON WHAT COLOR SANDS WE WILL PICK OUT AND WE ARE DONE.
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Posted 11/14/05 1:48 PM
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Wintersbride
Congrats to my sis and new BIL
Member since 7/04 3241 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/20/2006 6:00 PM
Wed. Location:
East Wind Country Gardens A+++++++
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Re: Unity Candle vs Sand Ceremony
Thanks everyone!
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Posted 11/14/05 2:00 PM
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gina674
Going to Tahiti !!!
Member since 4/04 3037 total posts
Wedding Date:
11/9/2006 2:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Riviera in Massapequa
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Re: Unity Candle vs Sand Ceremony
I'm doing the sand ceremony. And I got my vases from ebay!!!
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Posted 11/14/05 2:01 PM
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cindyandkevin
To have and to hold
Member since 2/05 21575 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/10/2006 5:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Stonebridge Country Club
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Re: Unity Candle vs Sand Ceremony
We're doing the unity candle bc FH wants it. I had never heard of the sand ceremony before I found it on LIW. Sounds like you want to do the latter. Look for the containers at craft stores, I think someone got theirs at Michael's and I'm sure AC Moore would have them.
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Posted 11/14/05 2:16 PM
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FINALLYME
Board Enthusiast
Member since 8/05 207 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/1/2006 12:00 PM
Wed. Location:
BOOKED
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Re: Unity Candle vs Sand Ceremony
THOSE ARE REALLY COOL VASES, I REALLY LIKE THEM....
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Posted 11/14/05 2:35 PM
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IslandPrincess
"I'm Addicted"
Member since 9/05 1057 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/28/2006 11:30 AM
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Re: Unity Candle vs Sand Ceremony
We're doing sand because it's on the beach, so I'm sure the unity candle would blow out with the wind. I found really cheap ones on both EBay and at Michaels - good luck!
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Posted 11/14/05 2:37 PM
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Wintersbride
Congrats to my sis and new BIL
Member since 7/04 3241 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/20/2006 6:00 PM
Wed. Location:
East Wind Country Gardens A+++++++
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Re: Unity Candle vs Sand Ceremony
We got 'em! We found them on ebay (thanks for the suggestion). They are different from the ones posted on here though. They are cylinder shaped. They will be engraved. The two smaller ones will have our names on it and the bigger one will say "They are no longer two, but one". Nice...
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Posted 11/14/05 3:21 PM
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IslandPrincess
"I'm Addicted"
Member since 9/05 1057 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/28/2006 11:30 AM
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Re: Unity Candle vs Sand Ceremony
If you don't mind me asking, around how much did you pay for those ones? Thanks!
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Posted 11/14/05 4:02 PM
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Wintersbride
Congrats to my sis and new BIL
Member since 7/04 3241 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/20/2006 6:00 PM
Wed. Location:
East Wind Country Gardens A+++++++
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Re: Unity Candle vs Sand Ceremony
Posted by IslandPrincess
If you don't mind me asking, around how much did you pay for those ones? Thanks!
Which? the one in the picture on this thread or the ones I bought? They were going for between $30 to $60 (depending on which one) on ebay last we checked.
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Posted 11/14/05 9:50 PM
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October Bliss
Beyond Obsession
Member since 8/05 7629 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/8/2006 2:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Country Gardens @ East Wind
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Re: Unity Candle vs Sand Ceremony
My sister did a unity candle during her outdoor ceremony. This immediately meant I wasn't doing it.  After reading about a sand ceremony here on LIW that is what we decided to go with. After lots and lots of searching, we are using these containers:
Edited to say that the single heart container will hold the individual colors of sand and is actually smaller than the dual hearts container.
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Message edited 11/15/2005 12:52:35 AM.
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Posted 11/15/05 12:51 AM
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IslandPrincess
"I'm Addicted"
Member since 9/05 1057 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/28/2006 11:30 AM
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Re: Unity Candle vs Sand Ceremony
I really like those heart ones too! Did you get them at a craft store?
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Posted 11/15/05 10:26 AM
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kmkelly
NEWLYWED !!!!!
Member since 7/05 2424 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/25/2006 11:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Giorgio's at Fox Hill
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Re: Unity Candle vs Sand Ceremony
I'm afraid the Unity Candle will blow out during outdoor ceremony so it looks like Sand Ceremony for me. Both are equally beautiful and meaningful.
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Posted 11/15/05 10:31 AM
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blushingbride2006
Board Fanatic
Member since 8/05 384 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/29/2006 3:30 AM
Wed. Location:
a lavish hall!
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Re: Unity Candle vs Sand Ceremony
i've seen both! i think its a personal preference...we are doing the sand because one of GF's did it and its different
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Posted 11/15/05 10:39 AM
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MJDoc12
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Member since 10/05 11851 total posts
Wedding Date:
2/25/2007 11:15 AM
Wed. Location:
Watermill Caterers.. A++++
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Re: Unity Candle vs Sand Ceremony
Posted by IslandPrincess
I really like those heart ones too! Did you get them at a craft store?
i have the same double heart design...i found them on eBay...the seller had a bunch of them. we are filling it with pink and blue colored sand to form a sort of purple.
here is he link to the seller's store on eBay. he sells both the below one and the one someone posted above that was a single heart.
http://stores.ebay.com/GlasPak-Quality-glass-products
here's a bigger pic.
Message edited 11/15/2005 12:16:04 PM.
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Posted 11/15/05 11:54 AM
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johnsae
MARRIED!!!!
Member since 3/05 6258 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/6/2006 5:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Capitale
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Re: Unity Candle vs Sand Ceremony
you can also do a wine ceremony, which is what we are doing....it symoblizes the uniting of our familes...both mom's pour wine (mom 1 pours red wine and mom 2 pours white wine) into a chalice, and it mixes into a rose wine...the couple then drinks a sip of the wine...a lot of people do the unity candle, and we wanted something different :)
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Posted 11/15/05 11:57 AM
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Wintersbride
Congrats to my sis and new BIL
Member since 7/04 3241 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/20/2006 6:00 PM
Wed. Location:
East Wind Country Gardens A+++++++
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Re: Unity Candle vs Sand Ceremony
Posted by johnsae
you can also do a wine ceremony, which is what we are doing....it symoblizes the uniting of our familes...both mom's pour wine (mom 1 pours red wine and mom 2 pours white wine) into a chalice, and it mixes into a rose wine...the couple then drinks a sip of the wine...a lot of people do the unity candle, and we wanted something different :)
I spill everything on me...we are using white wine durring the blessing as is  , but that is a really cool idea though.
The single heart bottles can be found at Michaels...or if someone wants 2 of them I am willing to sell the ones I have. FM me if interested.
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Posted 11/15/05 1:43 PM
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Wintersbride
Congrats to my sis and new BIL
Member since 7/04 3241 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/20/2006 6:00 PM
Wed. Location:
East Wind Country Gardens A+++++++
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Re: Unity Candle vs Sand Ceremony
BTW: These are the ones we are using. The largest one is 10 inches, so don't be fooled by the picture.
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Posted 11/15/05 1:45 PM
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IslandPrincess
"I'm Addicted"
Member since 9/05 1057 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/28/2006 11:30 AM
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Re: Unity Candle vs Sand Ceremony
Has anyone seen the one where you pour it into a vase type thing that has a picture of the two of you inside? I thought that was different, but can't remember where I saw it....
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Posted 11/15/05 2:14 PM
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JNMWineBride
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Member since 11/05 430 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/30/2006 12:00 PM
Wed. Location:
A North Fork Vineyard
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Re: Unity Candle vs Sand Ceremony
I like both...the thing that makes me stear toward the sand is that the flame on the candle gets blown out...but the sand can stay there forever, and mixes more over time if you move it around...I think it's much more sybolic of two people coming together....bringing different experiences, but becoming more and more alike over time.
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Posted 2/24/06 6:09 PM
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Mrs.Ptobe
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Member since 7/04 732 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/22/2007 11:30 AM
Wed. Location:
Woodbury Country Club
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Re: Unity Candle vs Sand Ceremony
I have no idea what a sand ceremony is... but isn't a Unity Candle for Catholic/Christian couples? I didn't think that it was acceptable for interfaiths?
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Posted 2/25/06 11:20 AM
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Wintersbride
Congrats to my sis and new BIL
Member since 7/04 3241 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/20/2006 6:00 PM
Wed. Location:
East Wind Country Gardens A+++++++
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Re: Unity Candle vs Sand Ceremony
Posted by Mrs.Ptobe
I have no idea what a sand ceremony is... but isn't a Unity Candle for Catholic/Christian couples? I didn't think that it was acceptable for interfaiths?
Yup, it's acceptable. Our minister is an interfaith minister who is doing a spiritual interfaith ceremony (meaning God will be mentioned, but w/ no referance to any specific religion). He gave us the option of sand vs candle. FH did not like the candle idea, so we compromised to this. It's basically the same concept...you take 3 vases (2 small, 1 big). There is a special saying that the minister says and then we both empty our containers into the big container. We are using colors that are not so bright as what is in the picture.
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Posted 2/26/06 4:27 PM
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