What’s Your Unity Story? Joe and Tammy Cugini Lift Spirits As Their Surprise Sand Ceremony Binds the Hearts of Two Families Together

You may already know that the Unity Sand Ceremony is fast becoming a popular element in weddings, vow renewal ceremonies, and wedding anniversary celebrations. However, just knowing this fact alone may leave you feeling flat and uninspired. To help bring this beautiful and profound ceremony to life, the “Tell Your Unity Story” promotion was created. To date, from the responses that we have received, it is evident that the Unity Sand Ceremony has enriched thousands of couples’ special day, ensuring the momentous occasion will be fondly remembered for a lifetime.

Our first Unity Sand Ceremony story to be featured is that of Joe and Tammy Cugini of Allentown, Pennsylvania. Tammy explained how this lovely and meaningful ceremony came to be included in her 8/29/09 nuptials and the positive impact it had on her new family and wedding guests.
 
“We chose to incorporate the Unity Sand ceremony because it was the second marriage for both of us and we wanted to include the children from our previous marriages. My pastor, George Eckstein, suggested it. To keep it a surprise, we did not tell the children about the ceremony prior to the wedding. Our children loved participating and we received many positive comments about the ceremony from our wedding guests. I have a reputation for “making messes” in the household and as expected, I was the only one who spilled some of the sand. I do not think anyone noticed but my husband and the kids. Thank you for providing a product that really made our wedding day special for all.”

The Unity Sand Ceremony: The Uniting of Two Hearts and Families as One
Similar to the Unity Candle Ceremony, the Unity Sand Ceremony symbolizes the uniting of two hearts and families within the covenant of marriage. What makes this ceremony so special is its adaptability to the unique needs of couples that make up society today. Therefore, it can be included in any couples’ special day whether it is a first marriage, remarriage that will result in a blended family (as was the case with Joe and Tammy Cugini), vow renewal ceremony, or wedding anniversary celebration.

Additionally, it is not necessary for the Unity Sand Ceremony to follow a rigid, prescribed format. In Joe and Tammy’s story, the ceremony was a surprise to their children and they were unaware of their participation until they were asked to join their parents at the front of the church. Therefore, they did not recite unity vows when pouring their sand into the vase. However, if you are considering including The Unity Sand Ceremony into your special day and others will take part, you may want to have them speak unity vows. This would lend an extra heartwarming touch.

Sometimes It’s the Mishaps that Make a Wedding Memorable
Besides beautifully symbolizing Joe and Tammy’s two families joining together as one, what made their Unity Sand Ceremony uniquely their own was Tammy spilling some of her sand during the ceremony. Although it is natural to strive for perfection when planning your wedding, it is the imperfections that inevitably occur in almost all weddings that make it memorable and unique.

What’s Your Unity Story?
We continue to encourage couples that incorporated the Unity Sand Ceremony into their wedding, vow renewal ceremony, or wedding anniversary celebration to submit their story along with a photograph (in jpeg format) that best captures its essence. We are especially interested in unusual approaches to the Unity Sand Ceremony as well as stories that describe emotional, tender, elegant, or funny moments. By doing so, your story may be featured on unitysandceremony.net, the Internet’s leading international sand ceremony website along with the added benefit of a $50 Amazon.com Gift Card. We are looking forward to hearing your Unity Sand Ceremony Story! Click here to get started today.

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Author: Sharon Vaz (23 Articles)

Sharon Vaz is author of Sand, Sound and Soul: The Complete Guide to the Unity Sand Ceremony that has helped thousands of happy couples around the world enjoy the meaning and beauty of the unity sand ceremony. She is also creator of UnitySandCeremony.net, a website dedicated exclusively to providing brides and grooms resources for planning the perfect sand ceremony.