How do you do a blended family sand ceremony?

As you each hold your sand the separate containers of sand represent your lives to this moment; individual and unique. As you now combine your sand together, your lives also join together as one family. You may now blend the sand together symbolizing the uniting of the children and groom/bride and groom/bride into one.

How do you do a sand ceremony?

The officiant invites the groom to pour a bit of his sand (let’s call it blue sand) into the empty vessel. The officiant invites the bride to do the same with her sand (let’s say it’s pink). The bride and groom then pour their sands at the same time, in a single stream, into the vessel.

What do the colors of a sand ceremony mean?

Pink or Red: Love, passion, romance, happiness. Green: Health, luck, prosperity. Purple: Power, dignity, strength. Brown: Nurturing, home and hearth. Blue: Patience, tranquility, longevity.

What do you say during a sand ceremony?

_______________ and ______________, 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.

How do you add stepchildren to a wedding?

How to Incorporate Stepchildren Into the Wedding

  1. Give Them a Role. A classic way to include your future children in your ceremony is giving them a role in the wedding.
  2. Go Twinsies.
  3. Invite Them to Join the Unity Ceremony.
  4. Top Off the Cake.
  5. Rock Out on the Dance Floor.
  6. Serve a Signature Mocktail.

How much sand do you need for a sand ceremony?

1-1/2 cups of sand. You should measure the capacity of your container in cups and then divide the total by 1.5 to how many pounds you need.

How many colors do you use for sand ceremony?

The ceremony includes one large vase (the unity vase) and two smaller vases. It also includes one sand color for the officiant (usually white or ivory to represent your faith), one color for the bride and one color for the groom.

Who jumps over a broom at a wedding?

Jumping the broom is a traditional act performed at some Black weddings. After vows are exchanged, the newlyweds hold hands and jump over a broom to seal the union.