Outdoor Unity Ceremony Ideas

I am occasionally asked about ways to recreate a unity candle ceremony during an outdoor wedding or vow renewal.  It can be tricky to light candles in the wind!  The purpose of a unity candle is to symbolize the joining of two individuals into a third, unified being.  So here are a couple of suggestions to consider. 

Sand - There are many different ways to use colored sand.  When a couple has children, the children can be included in the ceremony by being represented by a different color of sand added as well.  Once the ceremony is completed, a resin can be poured into the top of the container to seal it and keep the sand from spilling out.  The one pictured below can be found at Etsy.com's TheDreamWeddingShop.
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Wine  - Use a red and a white wine in two wine glasses.  Pour some of each into a center decanter, thus creating a rose colored wine.  This ceremony can be easily recreated on anniversaries, a date or just over dinner, symbolizing and remembering the joining together of their hearts.  The one pictured below can be found at Etsy.com's ScissorMill.

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There are many others ways, including a ribbon ceremony that links each of the new family members together, a bowl filled with water that each member floats a flower in, and more. The ideas are endless, and can be personalized for you and your loved ones.  Want more ideas?  I'm happy to discuss them with you!