Need Unity Ideas

annielouise

I love the idea of doing a unity candle, however my ceremony will be outside in ND and I'm pretty worried about the wind.  I know it wouldn't be a big deal if it blew out during the ceremony, Im just moreover worried that we won't even be able to get the thing lit, period!

So, I've been searching for other unity ideas, and the one that I find most ocmmon is sand. I'm really not too big on that idea so I am fully open to any ideas that you girls are using or have seen other brides use in the past!

Donnaaries

There is also the unity wine idea, where you pour two different glasses of wine into one bigger glass, then both drink out of it.

Most people do this with a white wine and a red wine, but as I am a bit of a wine enthusiast, I found the actually drinking of the "dump bucket" wine mix kind of gross.

melissaandjoel

I was also afraid we wouldn't be able to get the candle lit, so we went ahead and did the sand ceremony.

shortgirltx

We did a wine ceremony with two bottles and one glass.  Someone from DH's side and my side each took a bottle and poured some into a glass and then we drank from the glass.

We had actual wine bottles but used apple juice or white grape juice instead of wine.  No one knew!

TexanTreasure08

I liked this idea I found about a salt ceremony thats in my bio cause I don't care for sand either:

The Covenant of Salt ceremony is used in many Biblical traditions.  Salt is referred to in the Bible many times, since it was a very important and valued commodity (especially before refrigeration).  There are many Biblical references to "the salt of the earth".  The Covenant of Salt indicates a binding contract.  In the Bible, when a contract was made, each party put a pinch of salt into the pocket of the other person.  It was said that when each grain of salt could be sorted, identified, and returned to the rightful owner, the contract could be broken.  Today, partners each take a vial of salt, and pour their salt into a container, joining the grains together for eternity.  This tradition is popular with many religiously observant couples in place of the sand ceremony. 

I found it on Interfaithofficiants.com

chantico23

Found these on an "optional ceremonies" site:

Cord of Three Strands
The cord of three strands ceremony is a great addition to a traditional wedding ceremony. It adds a truly unique element to your ceremony that friends and family will remember. It can also serve as a substitute for the unity candle. This is useful for situations where candles may not be used, or may be difficult.

At some point in the wedding ceremony, the bride and groom braid the Cord of Three Strands together. The groom
holds a small metal ring with three attached strands (or simply tie a knot at the end of the cords). The bride then braids
the strands together, symbolizing the union of God, husband and wife. This ceremony could be adapted to be religious
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Hand Wrapping
Wrapping of the hands is an ancient Celtic tradition. Because the hands
convey the warmth of the heart and the infinity symbol conveys “forever”...the wrapping of your hands also symbolizes the bringing together ofyour two hearts in a marriage of strength and unity.

Honey Ceremony
As honey is a symbol of the sweetness of life, Bride and Groom each dips a finger into a small bowl of honey and then
to the tongue of their loved one.

amberk81

We're doing the unity cross-that way we can display it after the wedding. We were going to do sand but you can't really display that-what if you shake it around?! There's a reading/scripture that goes with it too. I don't have a pic but you can just google it & you'll find a lot of info. HTH!

angieandjames

Found this on weddingmanor.com, quite by accident:

Water Ceremony
The couple each pour a different colored water into a single glass, creating a third color. Much like the sand ceremony.

SoonToBeMrsHoz

Hey!!! The honey ceremony is a Persian tradition that we are doing at our wedding.