order of ceremony?

kymalibustacey

We are getting married by a Judge that I work with. I want to do a sand ceremony but one of my friends is also going to do a reading from The Velviteen Rabit. What order shoud everything go in? Out wedding in many ways in not going to be tranditional. It's my first his third and we are both from down to earth people.

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I googled your subject and got this helpful little article: http://weddings.about.com/od/yourweddingceremony/a/SampleCeremony.htm

kymalibustacey

Thanks great site!

UtahStar1103

I would suggest having the reading first, then exchange vows, ring ceremony, and then the Sand Ceremony.  You can find kits for sand ceremonies at craft stores like Michael's.  They are beautiful.
Example:  Today you are making a life-long commitment to share the rest of your lives with each other and create a loving home.  The joing of your lives together will be symbolized today through the pouring of these individual containers of sand--each container representing your individual and unique personalities, talents and gifts.  You may now blend the sand together uniting your lives.  Just as these grains of sand can never be dseparated and poured back again into the individual contains, so will your marriage be eternally blended and joyfull united together forever! 

Always remember that it was love that brought you here for this glorious union, and it is through love that your marriage will endure.  May you have a very happy life together and your days be filled with treasured memories!