Unity Candles and Sand Ceremonies are very common unify traditions seen in traditional weddings. In case your like us and want your wedding to be unique just as you are, here are a couple great alternatives we found to be worth mentioning!

Rose Ceremony: The groom brings a rose and the bride brings a vaseas their first gifts as husband and wife. The idea it that the rose cannot live without the vase full of water. It is also great if you get the vase engraved with your names or monogram and wedding date. Then it can be kept as a keepsake.

God's Knot/Cord of Three Strands: The idea is to have 3 cords. One represents the bride, one the groom and the other God. The couple braids the cords together. This shows the joining of the two lives with God binding them together and winding around the couple bringing them together as one. This can also be kept a a keepsake.

Candle Wax: Instead of a common unity candle, buy granulated candle wax in two different colors. The Bride and Groom can pour layers into a hurricane vase with a pre-waxed wick in the center. Then light it together or save it till the anniversary to light.