Many wedding ceremonies include the lighting of a unity candle. I’ve seen similar ceremonies with other materials, like sand, or salt. Brides and grooms will pour different colors of sand into a single vessel. It’s a nice, clear, visual symbolic gesture of the union that’s happening, as these grains of sand or salt can’t be separated.
I saw a different take on this at Kylie & Andrew’s wedding. Loved that they thought outside the box on this one! At their tranquil outdoor wedding, these two concocted a unity cocktail. They enjoy mixing drinks together, so, why not?!
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Looking for other ideas?
How about the Unity Science Experiment, posted on Offbeat Bride? Not sure what your family and friends will think? I love the quote at the end of this post on OffBeat Bride: “Guests are remarkably ok with something out of the ordinary.”
Use your imagination, and think about what would suit your personalities, your wedding and your venue. If you’re planning a church wedding, the unity cocktail is probably not for you.
Cheers!