The Blending of the Sands is a beautiful and meaningful unifying ceremony from Hawaii that symbolizes the joining of the bride and groom or the blending together of their families.

This tradition can be perform by the bride and groom, or is another great way to include your children in the ceremony for a family blending.

Glass containers are needed for the bride, groom, and each child, when children are included. Each container is filled with a different colored sand, representing each individual's uniqueness.  During the tradition, each individual will pour sand into the single container at the same time creating the blending of the sands and symbolizing the blending of their lives as one.

As alternatives:

	You can each pour all your sand in the container together symbolizing the blending of your individual lives and family into one.
	You can each pour most of your sand into the container and keep a little in each individual container, representing that now you are one, but you still retain some individuality.
	One party can pour some sand, the other party can pour some sand, and then you can both pour at the same time, representing your individuality, yet blending into one.
	You can have the Officiant pour a base, and then blend your sands, either completely or keeping a little in your individual containers.

The Blending of the Sands is usually performed after the vows. 

Photos Courtesy of Grant Horuchi Photography

This groom is from Florida.  The bride is from the Pacific Northwest. 

They chose Blending of the Sands for their wedding ceremony tradition. 

The bride used sand from a Washington beach.  The groom's family brought sand from Florida. 

The Florida sand is lighter in color than the Washington sand. The different colored sands added an incredibly special personal touch to their sand ceremony.

If you are from different beach areas, say Hawaii, California, Florida for example, consider using real beach sand for your blending ceremony.  Not only does it create a stunning visual effect, but it also has added personal sentimental value to your ceremony. 

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