Sand ceremony with child?

sayfay1973

Anyone do this?  I have a 5 year old and I'd like to do something to symbolize the three of us becoming a family.  I don't like doing vows or anything with a child, but I thought she'd really like the sand ceremony. If you did this, how did you do it?  Does the child have a separate color sand? 

Soon 2 B Mrs. Wells

Hello!!! I am a bride that did the sand ceremony with my children ages 13 and 4. My 4 year old really got a kick out of it, especially since I was the one that spilled some sand on the table. Doh! I have 2 children, they started pour their sand first, then my husband and I poured with the children holding the vases with us. We only used two colors, navy and silver. Both colors were on each side of the center vase. It turned out really nice.HTH

jackie7702

I will be using the sand ceremony as well.  I have two girls, 6 & 2, from another relationship.  I think it's a great way to involve them in the ceremony that way to show that we are a family and the my FI is not taking them away from mommy.  I am going to let them pick out their own colors to make it a bit more fun for them.  If you are looking for a sand bottle to use, I found a really neat, but different style.  Craft warehouse has these glass cubes you can put things in.  I got some "rub-ons" with the word "Family" and put that on the outside of the glass.  There is also a black stand that you can get to display the sand cube.  It's not a traditional bottle, but I think it's going to look really unique.  I love it.

MaryDavidsMom

if you go to weddinglighthouse.com under the sand ceremony you will see a link to blended families. It is a great way to start your new life together. :-)

dmjvonn1

I haven't really considered the sand ceremony. I guess I'll have to do more research on that one.  However, I will be doing vows with my step-daughter to be.  I found a very meaningful yet simple vow to have between us, and I will offer her a gift signifying our new family.Our family ceremony will occur directly behind the exchanging of our wedding vows & rings. After we finish with all that, then my groom and I will light our unity candles and have prayer over our new family.