Tips on Planning a Ceremonial Sand Wedding
Wedding sand ceremonies are normally done with the objective of symbolizing the unification of two families into one family. The people that are wedding will each be provided with a vase with sand that are filled with different colored sand, they will then be required to pour the sand into one central jar so that the sand can form a layered effect. In the wedding ceremony the person officiating it will talk about the meaning of the wedding, and he will hand over to the couple each a colored vase.
Pouring of the sand into a central vase will be started by the groom, the bride will then follow suit, this will create a layer of sand in the central vase. Pouring of the sand in the vase can also be done by the people that are participating in the wedding like the family. In order to complete the unification, each person will be required to pour the sand at the same time so as to symbolize a united family.
There are a few items that you need to look for if you are organizing a wedding sand ceremony. For all the people that are participating, you will be required to provide them with different sand each. You can be able to know the amount of sand that you need based on the size of the vase that you will be trying to fit. Purchasing from retailers the kits that you need is also another option; you can be able to get different kits from different retailers.
Another thing you need for the wedding is the vase, you will provide the vase to the people participating in the wedding and you will ensure that the vases are filed with sand. Having a vase that has a narrow opening that is enough is important when you want the sand to pour out cleanly. It is important to have an empty vase, when you are selecting the vase, it is important to ensure that you select a vase that you can display in your house.
At the altar, you will need to have a small table, the wedding ceremony will take place in this altar. It is also important to ensure that you have cotton balls and clear tape for the ceremony, these will help you in the easy transport of the vase. You will fill the empty vase with cotton balls and then you will have to tape the top so that you can secure the cotton balls, this is a safe way that you can use to transport your vase. Personalization can be done on the vase that you buy, you can have the vase written your name. There are sources that you can get the sand to use in the wedding, for example you can get the sand from a beach that you love or the sand from the place that you grew up in.