If you are looking for a wedding favor

[Teribridetobe]

My girlfriend got married last may. I thought that this was a really nice idea. During the ceremony instead of having a unity candle. They had unity sand. They each had a diffrent color and the sand was poured in layers (they used a big clear vase). For their wedding favors everyone got a small jar with the unity sand inside with a tag on the jar with their name on it. :bblol:

[bnd94]

I think it is called a sand ceremony. I like that better than the unity candle. Nice for the guests too.

[Jenn060306]

That's a really neat idea!
Mark doesen't want to do a unity candle because he played at a ceramony where they couldn't get the unity candle to light. He's worried that the same problem could happen to us and it would be a sign that our marriage was doomed.

[Teribridetobe]

[QUOTE=Jenn060306]That's a really neat idea!
Mark doesen't want to do a unity candle because he played at a ceramony where they couldn't get the unity candle to light. He's worried that the same problem could happen to us and it would be a sign that our marriage was doomed

[Teribridetobe]

Jenn,

Would you consider doing this type of ceremony? You should run that by your FH. see what he thinks. It was a VERY nice change at a ceremony. I will never forget it because we took home apart of the ceremony. It was special. I haven't been to a wedding where they couldn't get the candle lit. I think if you use those non drip wax. They are harder to light.

[CindySue]

Are the bottle for favor already filled or does someone have to fill them after the ceremony.....during the reception?

[Teribridetobe]

The bottles would already be filled.

[Once Upon A Party]

i think it would ber good idea to have a sand bar and have ur guests create their own momento of your wedding day and I have so many more ideas...drop me a line!!

Christy@onceuponaparty.citymaker.com

[CindySue]

Ok...I have pull up directions on how to do this and how to add the kids in. I really like thia and now have to discuss it with Brian. Where can I find the little bottles for cheap? I only want 3 to give away. 1 for Brians parents and 1 for each of mine since they arent together.

[usahgrad]

Crafts stores tend to have small bottles that would be nice keepsakes for this type of thing. I brought home some sand and seashells from Jamaica and hit Michaels and got a nice little cannister to put it in...it's a great keepsake! And I think the bottle only cost me $3...

[WebLady]

I have only seen this done at a wedding once and it was really nice.

Here I found some wording ...

UNITY SAND CEREMONY

After the minister reads the statement below, pour two containers of sand into a third, wide- mouthed, container simultaneously:

"Bride's name" and "Groom's name", today you join your separate lives together as one. These two separate bottles of sand symbolize your separate families, and separate lives. They represent all that you are and all that you’ll ever be as an individual ... everything your lives have been 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, so will your marriage be ... forever united"

http://www.willyoumarryus.com/images/sandceremony.jpg

The sand ceremony can involve your children too, just use a different color sand for each participating person.

http://www.luciekingministries.com/images/Family1.jpg

Then after the wedding you keep the larger bottle as a memento ... maybe even have it engraved with your names and wedding date.

I have seen nice little bottles and vases at the local Dollar Store. The 'main' bottle might should have a cork/stopper or a lid.

:goodluck: