Sand Ceremony

Who is going to be included in your sand ceremony?

Are the colors for the bride and groom and the white for the minister?

There are several different ways to do a sand ceremony.

I need the answer to this question as well...

So glad someone asked this!!

Me too I was thinking three colors to represent myself, fh and our son. I didn't even think to include the officiant and I honestly don't think I will unless that is what you are supposed to do?

I can't help on the wording for 3 colors but I would think bride and groom kiss after the sand ceremony. We are doing a wine box / love letters ceremony and I'd assume that would be at the same point in the ceremony as a sand ceremony would be. Kissing is one of the last things in ours before we walk back down.

ETA: maybe this will help on wording-

http://www.sayanythingceramics.com/sand-ceremony-wording.php

I bought this set with 3 and it came with the saying for the Offiiate to say. I bought 3 bags of sand; white for me, tan for Groom and Blue (our color) which i believe goes in first as it was us before we get married then we both add our color at same time to show us "joining". Theres this link with a bunch of different sayings:
http://www.sayanythingceramics.com/sand-ceremony-wording.php

I'd like to do it before the vows as well.... I will get with our Officiant to discuss that.

The kissing before and after is also something that can be done either way. I do the sand ceremony right before the vows and rings. My reasoning is that those should not be interrupted by something else.

Some officiants do the sand ceremony at the end. It just depends on the officiant and the wants of the bride and groom.

I have had a few that have the officiant pour a base color and then the bride and groom pour their colors. Finally, the officiant pour more of the first color to seal the union.

Most ceremonies include the bride and groom and wither the children or the MOB and MOG. The MOB and MOG will pour a foundation at the beginning of the ceremony. Same thing as having them light the 2 individual unity candles.

Yes, I'm having 2 different colors pof purple and also white. So three differnt colors. One is supposed to represent GOd, I think,

@Serenityweddingministry, do you have the readings or sayings for the sand ceremony with 3 differen colors?

I really need help with his, my pastors aren't familiar with the sand ceremony wording.

I usually do the sand ceremony after the ring exchange and before the pronouncement. I usually provide sand-colored sand. If the couple wants colors, they provide colored sand.

Here is a copy of the most popular for religious wedding. It is short and can be added on to. It works very well in a church setting.

" (BRIDE) and (GROOM) will now come together for the Mixing of the Sands. Just as

Jesus Christ is the Lord of their lives and the Rock of their Salvation, He will now be the solid foundation that holds their marriage firm. This is symbolized by the white sand in the bottom of the bottle. (Bride/Groom) and (Groom/Bride) both have sands that symbolize their individual lives and selves. As they pour their sands in together, it shows how their lives- once separate- are now becoming intertwined as one. Just as it would be impossible to separate these sands once poured, their union shall make them inseperable as well. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder."

What about this:

Bride and Groom, you have just sealed your relationship by giving and receiving of rings and this covenant is a relationship pledge between two people who agree that they will commit themselves to one another throughout their lives. The most beautiful example of this partnership is the marriage relationship. You have committed here today to share the rest of your lives with each other. Today as you make a covenant before God to join in marriage, you become one flesh. You have chosen to symbolize that union with a sand ceremony.

First, I will pour the white sand, representing your faith in God as the foundation of who are as individuals. Now Bride, pour some of your sand to represent all that you were, all that you are, and all that you will ever be. Groom, pour some of your sand to represent all that you were, all that you are, and all that you will ever be. I will then pour some more white sand, representing your faith in God as the foundation of your marriage.

Then, Bride and Groom pour your remaining sand together to represent your joining as on in marriage completely and eternally. Lastly, another layer of white sand represents God watching over you and protecting you with his everlasting love.

May God bless this marriage so that you are as inseparable as these grains of sand. Amen.

That is a wonderful sand ceremony you posted. It would fall at the end after your vows and rings.

I would suggest kissing the bride after this sand ceremony. Most people consider that the end and start clapping and cheering. If you were to kiss before the sand you would have to wait for the crowd to die down to finish with the sand.

Ok, I will kiss aftr the sand ceremony, but it will have to be adter the ministor's declaration and also the bendiciation. But I was told we couldn't kiss after the benedication.

Here is how I worked it into my ceremony....

Prelude

Lighting of Remembrance Candle & Reading

Read by: Allison Laurant

Seating of Mothers

Processional of Wedding Party

Forever….Jaheim

Processional of Bride

Giving Myself….Jennifer Hudson

Scripture Reading

Genesis 2:21-24 Read by: Elder John V. Mizzelle

Prayer

Ceremony of Marriage

Reading of Vows

Exchange of Rings

Scripture Reading

Mark 10:6-9 Read by: Bishop Elect Joyce L. Mizzelle

Unity Sand Ceremony & Reading

Read by: Allison Laurant

Prayer

Pronouncement of Bride & Groom

Recessional

We are doing it in the ceremony the kiss will come after.

I used this wording for 3 colors:

Coming Together as One Family

We are all members of one family, God’s family.

Today as Ricky and Glennda have sealed their commitment to each other with the

exchange of rings, they too make a commitment to Kenya.

We recognize the significant role that Kenya plays in this marriage celebrated today.

She will now join Ricky and Glennda in this commitment to each other by contributing a part of each individual person into one blended family.

Today, this relationship will be symbolized through the pouring of these three individual containers of sand, each container represents each individual, in all that they were, all that they are, and all that they will ever be.

As each vial of sand, is poured into the family’s united container, the individual vials of sand will no longer exist, but will come together as one.

Just as these grains of sand can never be separated and poured back into their individual vial, our bond as a family cant be broken.

I always do the kiss after the benediction.

Vows

rings

benediction

you may kiss the bride

Let me introduce to you for the first time Mr. and Mrs. W