"Two Paths Unite: A Guide to the Sand Ceremony for Your Wedding and Reception"

2016.10.04 published

Do You Know About the Sand Ceremony?

Have you heard of the "Sand Ceremony"? The Sand Ceremony is a performance where the groom pours one colored sand and the bride pours another colored sand into a single vessel. The Sand Ceremony carries the beautiful meaning of "two people who have walked separately coming together as one and walking the same path," and it is also known in Japanese as "砂合わせの儀" (the sand mixing ritual)◎

Incorporating this Sand Ceremony into wedding ceremonies and receptions is popular. Let me introduce how to do the Sand Ceremony that you might be curious about＊

A Wonderful Performance for Weddings: How to Do the Sand Ceremony ① Incorporate it into the Wedding Ceremony

Incorporating the Sand Ceremony as part of the wedding ceremony has become a classic choice. It can easily be integrated into both Christian and non-denominational ceremonies and is popular◎

Including an announcement like "the path that we have walked together has now become one..." can enhance the emotion of the ceremony＊ If you leave a little sand in the container, it symbolizes "valuing your true self until now"♡

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A Wonderful Performance for Weddings: How to Do the Sand Ceremony ② Incorporate it into the Wedding Reception

Here’s how to incorporate the Sand Ceremony into the wedding reception. When it is included during the reception, guests can view the ceremony up close, which is recommended◎

When you re-enter holding the vessel, guests will wonder "Is something about to start?" This unique ceremony will surely excite the guests…♡

A Wonderful Performance for Weddings: How to Do the Sand Ceremony ③ Get Guests Involved

An idea is to place the sand used for the Sand Ceremony in the welcome space and have the guests pour it in. This holds a wonderful meaning that "the couple is where they are now because of the guests"◎

Another way is to have representatives from each table pour in the sand during the reception. Guest participation adds a friendly atmosphere and is a lot of fun♡

A Wonderful Performance for Weddings: How to Do the Sand Ceremony ④ Wedding Tree Style

There is also the Sand Ceremony in the popular "Wedding Tree" style◎

It seems that this bride prepared sand themed around the “important things in married life.” The options were three colors: "light blue: sincerity," "yellow: thoughtfulness," and "white: trust"＊ Small bottles are prepared for each guest to pour their chosen sand into the main vessel♩ It’s something to display in the new home as a reminder of what is truly important◎

I Want to Incorporate the Beautifully Meaningful “Sand Ceremony” into My Wedding ♡

The beautifully meaningful and cute Sand Ceremony is something you would want to include in your wedding, right? This guest-inclusive performance can be incorporated into both the ceremony and the reception, making it well-received by everyone◎

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The completed vessel from the Sand Ceremony would be a unique piece of decor for your new home that you would want to display forever＊ Incorporate the Sand Ceremony into your wedding and create a wonderful celebration♡