Sand ceremonies in Lake Tahoe are rather popular. While a sand ceremony wedding is not a ceremony in itself, any one of many variations can easily be integrated into the central portion of the service where appropriate. Since lighting of the unity candle can be a little difficult to execute in an outdoor venue, the sand ceremony is a great alternative.
The Unity Sand Service
Combining two containers of sand into one vessel represents the joining together of your lives, and the third vessel in which the sand is mixed symbolizes that you have become inseparable. If you wish to include the sand ceremony in your wedding, simply bring the appropriate containers and sand.
Sand Ceremony Variations
Sand Ceremony 1
Today, this relationship is symbolized through the pouring of these two individual containers of sand, one representing you, (Bride), and all that you were, all that you are, and all that you will ever be, and the other representing you, (Groom), and all that you were, and all that you are, and all that you will ever be. 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 and poured again into the individual containers, so will your marriage be.
Sand Ceremony 2
Bride and Groom, 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. 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 and poured again into the individual containers, so will your marriage be.
Sand Ceremony 3
Bride and Groom, you have just sealed your relationship by the 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, this relationship is symbolized through the pouring of these two individual containers of sand, one representing you, (Bride), and all that you were, all that you are, and all that you will ever be, and the other representing you, (Groom), and all that you were, and all that you are, and all that you will ever be. 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 and poured again into the individual containers, so will your marriage be.