Notes

"Before the two of you met each other, you had separate lives, separate dreams and therefore, separate futures. But then your paths crossed, you fell in love with each other, and today you stand here in front of all of us, about to depart on this journey together."

"The two separate containers of sand in front of you symbolize your separate lives, separate families and separate circles of friends. All that has shaped you to be who you are today. They represent all that you are and all are capable on your own as an individual. They also represent your lives before coming here today... I now ask you to pour and blend your sand together."

"As these two containers of sand are poured into the third container, they symbolize the coming together of the two of you as individuals as well as the joining of families and friends. Just as these grains of sand come together to make beautiful and unique patterns, may your life together be forever blessed by the others uniqueness that can only be truly seen when contrasted against each other. "
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"We will now symbolize the union of (bridal couple's names) through the blending of two colored sands into one. Each different color represents their own uniqueness and all that has shaped them as individuals before this day when they have chosen to blend together their lives into one. As the two colored sands are now poured together we reflect upon the fact that we can only appreciate each other fully when our union enhances the things that make us unique."

While the two of you are pouring the sand, your officiant says: "We hope that while you will be inseperably joined in your love for each other, just as these grains of sand are now inseparable, that you will always keep reflecting and complimenting each others individuality. Separately we had two vases of sand, poured together we have a thing of beauty. "
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"Today, Love has brought you here to join your two separate lives into one. Love will make your joys together more joyous and will make the tough times easier to bear. Love will nurture your growth as a couple as well as your growth as individuals."

"The pouring of these three colored sands will symbolize that although there are two individuals being joined into one, their union can only be complete if they include Love.

"We will first pour a base layer of sand to symbolize that this union is grounded in Love." (officiant pours sand)

"Then we will blend together the sands that represent each of their individual personalities, journeys and dreams." (bride and groom pour their sands)