Unity Sand Ceremony Vows for Couple
“Today, (bride’s name) and (groom’s name), have chosen to commemorate their marriage through the celebration of the Sand Ceremony. This ceremony symbolizes the inseparable union of (bride’s name) and (groom’s name) 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’s name) and (groom’s name) 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’s name) and (groom’s name), just as the grains of sand can never be separated into their individual containers again, so will your marriage be.”
A Special Way to Honor Your Blended Family
The Family Unity Ceremony is a modified version of the Unity Sand Ceremony. This ceremony can include children and other members of your new blended family and creates a treasured Unity Vase filled with many colors.
It’s not uncommon for either the bride or groom to have children and the Family Unity Ceremony is perfect for when children are part of the picture. Children are especially drawn to using sand to symbolize the loving union of their new Mom and Dad.
Family Unity Sand Ceremony Vows
“Now we will celebrate the creation of a family. The (three/four/etc) vials of sand here represent (bride’s name), (groom’s name), and (child/children/family members). As each pours in the sands, they show how the individual colors create a beautiful masterpiece of love and mutual respect. Just as the sands are forever intermixed, so are the lives of the people being celebrated today. As we join this couple in marriage, we are also reminded of the significant role that (child/children/family members) play in this marriage. Today a new unified life is shared within this family.”
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