Sand Ceremony or Unity Candle

maybride03 Posted: Apr 12, 2005 07:07 PM

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!

PAMROSSI Posted: Apr 12, 2005 08:11 PM

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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.

Backinneyork Posted: Apr 12, 2005 08:35 PM

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I think it sounds really cool, and something that a lot of people probably haven't seen before!

nferrandi Posted: Apr 12, 2005 08:46 PM

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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

103005FallBride Posted: Apr 12, 2005 08:47 PM

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We're going with the Unity Candle. I hear a lot about Sand Ceremony, but never really knew what it was all about. Thanks!

maybride03 Posted: Apr 12, 2005 08:57 PM

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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!

JAFTBye Posted: Apr 13, 2005 03:50 PM

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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.

MCDO15 Posted: Apr 13, 2005 03:51 PM

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not that you had this choice...we did a rose ceremony.....

ManhattanWoman Posted: Apr 13, 2005 03:56 PM

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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!

melissaandsean Posted: Apr 13, 2005 04:00 PM

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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

Noiva06 Posted: Apr 13, 2005 04:02 PM

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Posted by MCDO15

not that you had this choice...we did a rose ceremony.....

What is that? never heard of it but sounds interesting....

AnniesSS Posted: Apr 13, 2005 04:03 PM

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THe sand ceremony sounds really neat! It's a different twist on things - I like it!

nov04LIbride Posted: Apr 13, 2005 04:08 PM

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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.