A Ceremony of Sand Blending: A Compilation of Sand Ceremony Containers Prepared by Experienced Brides

Japan's Traditional Ceremony "Mizualine no Gi"＊

A traditional Japanese ceremony, Mizualine no Gi.

On the morning of the wedding, the groom and bride each fetch water from their respective homes and drink that water together at the ceremony, an old custom.

The Mizualine no Gi symbolizes "two separate families becoming one family," representing the connection between families＊

Modern Sand Ceremony＊

However, with Christian ceremonies and secular weddings dominating today’s weddings, the Mizualine no Gi is becoming less common.

Instead, the "Sand Ceremony" has emerged♡

In the Sand Ceremony, "sand" is used instead of "water" to represent the merging of families♩

☑ I want to incorporate Japanese culture into my Western-style wedding!

☑ I want to leave a proof of both families becoming one!

☑ I want a guest-participatory ceremony!

The Sand Ceremony is popular among brides with such thoughts♡

In the Mizualine no Gi, water is poured into a sake cup, but for the Sand Ceremony, any kind of container is acceptable＊

Therefore, this time, we will introduce containers used by other brides for their Sand Ceremonies♩

Container for Sand Ceremony ①

A classic container for the Sand Ceremony is a stylish bottle＊

Even a plain bottle is lovely, but it's also recommended to add labels or small decorations◎

Choose a beautiful bottle that can also serve as home décor♩

Container for Sand Ceremony ②

Next, we introduce a triangular container＊ This container's special feature is that when the bride and groom pour sand from opposite ends, it creates a heart shape♡

It's not just about combining sand, but also about the beautiful design of the final shape♩

Container for Sand Ceremony ③

A large heart-shaped container was also found♡

If you look at the second photo, you can see that this container is originally rectangular.

By attaching a panel cut into a heart shape on the side, it appears as a heart♡

Besides hearts, it could also be made in star or letter shapes♩

Container for Sand Ceremony ④

Don’t you think it’s wonderful to use a large three-dimensional frame as the container for the Sand Ceremony?

Leaving the top open makes it easy to fill and also easy to display afterward, which is a nice touch＊

What to Prepare for the Sand Ceremony?

We have introduced the Western-style version of Mizualine no Gi, the Sand Ceremony, and the containers used for it＊

Any container can be used for the Sand Ceremony! It's recommended to prepare a stylish and beautiful container that can also serve as home décor◎

Since the Sand Ceremony is still not widely adopted, why not consider incorporating it into your secular or re-entry ceremony?♡

➡ You can read more about the Sand Ceremony here＊