mixing of the sands box

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This is the alternative to the unity candle at weddings. It’s called a mixing of the sands. The bride and groom each have a different colored sand and they each pour the sand in the box. As the sand mixes one it symbolic meaning is becoming one. Two it creates a cool design that is a wedding keepsake. This is mine from our wedding last year.

Jeff Vandenberg aka "Woodsconsin"

Interesting piece and great article, thanks for sharing.

CHRIS, Charlottetown PEI Canada. Anytime you can repurpose, reuse, or recycle, everyone wins!

Beautiful! I need to find out more about those. Have several young friends getting married this year. Where can I get more information on designs and history?

Keith "Shin" Schindler

I really don’t know. I saw my cousin had a plane black rectangular box with glass and one hole. So I just created mine. Added two holes of which was very easy for both of us to pour the sand in. My cousin stated that the one hole made a mess. Plus they didn’t get a cool sand design. One thing is make sure its sealed completely. I would just go off of mine. Change the design make one horizontal with a elongated slot so the can pour the sand in a fashion to get a wave effect. Do one as a quater circle etc.

https://pic.craftisian.com/o/1422039145630623147044_ytu3ei!

Jeff Vandenberg aka "Woodsconsin"

This is a wonderful idea jeff you did a very good job. This will be treasured by the couple for years to come.

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A1jim. .. thank you!
Shin here I found this linkhttp://www.foreverframe.com/
some different styles. I just typed in goggle wedding mixiing of sand boxes.

Jeff Vandenberg aka "Woodsconsin"