Sand Ceremony?Update..

Who is doing this?
If you are, what will be read during your ceremony? I am having it done at the RH and I am very confused!

****Update... What if the sand was poured into two glass snapple bottles, those would be our pourers and then into a nice sand ceremony vase? Do you think people would get it?***

I want to d oa mix of these
Sample Sand Ceremony - 1
'Today, this relationship is symbolized through the pouring of these two individual containers of sand one, representing you BRIDE and all that you were, all that you are, and all that you will ever be, and the other representing you, GROOM, and all that you were and all that you are, and all that you will ever be. As these two containers of sand are poured into the third container, the individual containers of sand will no longer exist, but will be joined together as one. Just as these grains of sand can never be separated and poured again into the individual containers, so will your marriage be.'

Sample Sand Ceremony - 2
'BRIDE and GROOM, today you join your separate lives together. The two separate bottles of sand symbolize your separate lives, separate families and separate sets of friends. They represent all that you are and all that you'll ever be as an individual. They also represent your lives before today. As these two containers of sand are poured into the third container, the individual containers of sand will no longer exist, but will be joined together as one. Just as these grains of sand can never be separated and poured again into the individual containers, so will your marriage be.'

Sample Sand Ceremony - 3
'Today, BRIDE and GROOM, have chosen to commemorate their marriage through the celebration of the Sand Ceremony. This ceremony symbolizes the inseparable union of BRIDE and GROOM into a new and eternal marital relationship. Bride and Groom will simultaneously pour separate containers of sand into a common vessel. Each grain of sand in their separate containers represents a unique and separate moment, decision, feeling or event that helped shaped Bride and Groom into the separate and unique individuals that they are today. As they pour their separate containers of sand into a common vessel, those separate and independent individuals will cease to exist. Instead they will merge into a loving and supportive marital community. BRIDE and GROOM, just as the grains of sand can never be separated into their individual containers again, so will your marriage be.'

Sample Sand Ceremony - 4
'OFFICIANT: Please note this empty glass. Glass, itself, is made from sand and the sands of time have come together, melting into one piece to make this vessel. The sands of time should remind us all of our eternal love and our mortality. Today BRIDE and GROOM have chosen to represent their love to each other in a special sand ceremony. Please BRIDE and GROOM, take your separate glass of sand and alternate the pouring of sand into this joining vessel and united, repeat after me: You are my love for eternity. I blend with you. My heart is like these grains of sands, merging with yours. I am yours. You are mine. We are together forever like the sand, like the wind. We are one.'

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Posted by MrsFazz2B

Who is doing this?
If you are, what will be read during your ceremony? I am having it done at the RH and I am very confused!

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http://www.officiantguy.com/sandceremony.html


Debi and Fred did a Sand Ceremony, and Donna wants to do one also. Mary MOB

THank you Mary!
I was thinking of maybe putting the sand into a snapple bottle..... But I dont know how that would look lol (FH proposed on a snapple cap)

ill show you what pastor april is saying in ours...


“Gina and Vinny, will you now come to the altar as Husband and Wife…

Bride and Groom step behind the altar

And hold close to your heart the container of sand representing the essence of all that you are and all that you bring to this union. As you do so, embody the grains with all your hopes and dreams for the future. and all the particles of personality that make you unique and wonderful in one another’s eyes.

Bride and Groom come to behind the altar
and each take their own container of sand in hand

Within a marriage each person is both their own and each others. Two individuals choosing to create a new life with endless possibilities and new dreams that are theirs together.
Will you now pour the sand that is to represent the foundation of your friendship which has grown into love and all that you bring to this union from the paths that you have traveled to get to this day?

Bride and Groom begin to intermingle their sand

Bring to mind the strength of your promises, the honesty integrity and determination with which you make them


Bride and Groom continue to pour their sand

Think of how you give yourselves, trustingly and whole
heartedly to one another and to the spirit of your marriage

Bride and Groom continue to pour their sand

And will you now seal the vessel with love as a reminder that nothing is more important nor more sacred than the bond that you share as confidant and advocate, friend and lover, husband and wife now and forever.”

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Posted by FuTuRe MrS MaZz

ill show you what pastor april is saying in ours...


“Gina and Vinny, will you now come to the altar as Husband and Wife…

Bride and Groom step behind the altar

And hold close to your heart the container of sand representing the essence of all that you are and all that you bring to this union. As you do so, embody the grains with all your hopes and dreams for the future. and all the particles of personality that make you unique and wonderful in one another’s eyes.

Bride and Groom come to behind the altar
and each take their own container of sand in hand

Within a marriage each person is both their own and each others. Two individuals choosing to create a new life with endless possibilities and new dreams that are theirs together.
Will you now pour the sand that is to represent the foundation of your friendship which has grown into love and all that you bring to this union from the paths that you have traveled to get to this day?

Bride and Groom begin to intermingle their sand

Bring to mind the strength of your promises, the honesty integrity and determination with which you make them


Bride and Groom continue to pour their sand

Think of how you give yourselves, trustingly and whole
heartedly to one another and to the spirit of your marriage

Bride and Groom continue to pour their sand

And will you now seal the vessel with love as a reminder that nothing is more important nor more sacred than the bond that you share as confidant and advocate, friend and lover, husband and wife now and forever.”

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Aww thank you for that Gina. Thats beautiful.
I wish we were able to do it at our actual ceremony... darn catholic churches sometimes

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Posted by MrsFazz2B

Aww thank you for that Gina. Thats beautiful.
I wish we were able to do it at our actual ceremony... darn catholic churches sometimes

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so who would be saying this and when if its not at your ceremony?

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Posted by FuTuRe MrS MaZz

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Posted by MrsFazz2B

Aww thank you for that Gina. Thats beautiful.
I wish we were able to do it at our actual ceremony... darn catholic churches sometimes

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so who would be saying this and when if its not at your ceremony?

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Vins father would be saying it at the rh...probably after the first dance. He is a ex-priest so I think he fits the bill lol

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Posted by MrsFazz2B

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Posted by FuTuRe MrS MaZz

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Posted by MrsFazz2B

Aww thank you for that Gina. Thats beautiful.
I wish we were able to do it at our actual ceremony... darn catholic churches sometimes

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so who would be saying this and when if its not at your ceremony?

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Vins father would be saying it at the rh...probably after the first dance. He is a ex-priest so I think he fits the bill lol

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ohhhh okay! thats pretty cool

snapple bottle idea is adorable...for the final jar you can make that a snapple bottle with the label off maybe?

not related: when we went to meet with my pastor, he didnt even know what a sand ceremony was!!! he said noone ever did one in the church, and that we would be the first!