Sand Pouring Ritual

The origins of this beautiful ritual are unclear, but it is thought to have been started either by Hawaiians or Native Americans. Originally, a handful of sand would have been thrown it into the wind by the bride and groom. The grains of sand would become combined and impossible to separate, symbolising the joining of two lives and the inseparable nature of marriage.

The modern sand ritual retains all of the powerful visual symbolism of the original ceremony, but it is performed somewhat differently.

Today, the Bride and the Groom each pour separate containers of coloured sand into a beautiful commemorative vessel, to symbolise the blending of their lives together. This vessel then becomes a precious keepsake to be displayed in a special place in the home and serve as a constant reminder of their union in marriage.