Sand Unity Ceremony

To reflect the joining and blending of two lives into one, it is suggested to fill one cylinder with white sand to represent the couple's spiritual foundation and to fill the other two cylinders each with a different colored sand to represent the individual. This also works to represent two uniting families into one. During the ceremony each color is poured into the tall cylinder one by one, usually the celebrant adds the white sand first and then all three are added together at the top to symbolize the union. The sand pouring ceremony is an excellent alternative the traditional unity candle ceremony and is ideal for outdoor weddings where wind can cause issues with the candle flames.