A sand ceremony for blended families
Examples of sand ceremonies for couples
If a funnel is not part of your set, you may want to add one.
#unity_candle
Two styles of the Unity Candle assembly
In
most circumstances, it is best for the set of Unity Candles be
placed on the altar-table in the chancel area rather than a
separate table on the chapel floor. The altar-table is a
central focus and requires less movement by the bride and groom going
from
the chancel area to the chapel floor down and back up more steps.
Side-stepping to the floor symbolically can detract from the sense of
unity implicit in the Unity Candle ceremony itself.
Often
the side candles are lit by the two mothers (sometimes before the
wedding begins). During the ceremony, after the vows, the
middle
candle is lit from the side candles by the couple, silently or as the
minister elucidates the meaning of the ritual.
#wine_scrolls
Wine ceremony with vows on scrolls
#Handfasting