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A bride and groom pouring orange and white sand into a heart-shaped tree of life frame during their ceremony
Unity sand ceremony set

The 60 seconds your guests will film.

Two sands, poured by the two of you, sealed in a real-wood tree of life with your names and date. Then it comes home with you.

Free ceremony script + sand color guide, plus 10% off your set

What to say during the pour, which color pairs stay crisp, and a 10% code for your set. Sent to your inbox in a few minutes; your design proof comes free with every order.

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See it with your names
Complete sets from $79.90 · or frame only from $49.90
Free design proof in 24 hNothing is cut until you approve★★★★★ 4.8 across 6,900+ reviews of our Etsy shop

See it up close

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The pour: two colors, one frame, about a minute
The pour: two colors, one frame, about a minute
Poured together at the ceremony table
Poured together at the ceremony table
Beach wedding? Sand does not blow out like a candle
Beach wedding? Sand does not blow out like a candle
Rustic barn, garden or ballroom: it fits the day
Rustic barn, garden or ballroom: it fits the day
Heart tree, your names on the trunk
Heart tree, your names on the trunk
On the table with your two bottles of sand
On the table with your two bottles of sand
Your two colors, sealed for good
Your two colors, sealed for good
After the wedding: it hangs at home
After the wedding: it hangs at home
What you choose: frame color, background, sand colors, names and date
What you choose: frame color, background, sand colors, names and date
In the box: frame, wooden stand, 2 funnels, 2 covers, 2 bottles of sand
In the box: frame, wooden stand, 2 funnels, 2 covers, 2 bottles of sand
4 sizes, and how much sand each one holds
4 sizes, and how much sand each one holds
24 sand colors to match your wedding
24 sand colors to match your wedding
10 fonts for your names
10 fonts for your names
Why couples choose sand

You might worry it's a little cheesy. Most couples did, right up until the pour.

One

The worry

You've seen the forums. Is a unity ceremony too much? What do we say? What if it spills? It's a fair question for something that happens in front of everyone you love.

“For those who are unsure about doing one, DO IT!!! … so many guests told me it was their first time seeing one… It looks lovely in my house, too.”A bride on Reddit r/weddingplanning, after her wedding
Heart tree of life sand frame on a ceremony table with two bottles of sand
Two

The minute itself

After the vows, you each lift a bottle. Two colors run down into one frame and fold into each other. It takes about a minute, and nobody looks at their phone except to film it.

A flame goes out.
Your sand doesn't.

Outdoor ceremony, beach breeze, open barn doors: a unity candle can blow out. Sand can't. And once it's poured, the grains can never be separated again. That's the point.

Three

Then it comes home

Your names and date are cut into the wood. The frame stands on a shelf or hangs on the wall, and it's the one thing from your ceremony you'll walk past every single day.

Put our names on it
The finished heart sand frame hanging on a living room wall above a shelf
Make it yours

Type your names. Watch it fill.

Four quick choices. Your free proof by email shows the exact design before anything is made.

1 · Names2 · Colors3 · Size4 · Your date
Your names YOUR DATE
Heart · 35 cm · complete setPreview · your proof is exact
Step 1

Your names

Add your names first, so we can make your proof.
Step 2

Your two colors

Match your wedding colors. Tip: one light and one deep color stay crisp side by side.

Choose from all 24 sand colors
Step 3

Size

Measured across the frame. The outline below is drawn to scale next to a sheet of letter paper.

Font, frame color and background (optional)
Step 4

When's the wedding?

Heart · 35 cm · complete set$179.90
Shipping (U.S.)Free
Total$179.90

You approve the design by email before we cut anything. Changes are free at proof stage.

The practical part

Four things couples ask before the big minute

“What if we spill?”Every set comes with two pouring funnels that sit on top of the frame, plus covers to seal it after. Practice once at home with table salt and you'll be calm on the day.
“Will it take forever?”No. You don't need to fill the frame at the altar. Pour a few layers each, smile for the camera, and finish the rest at home if you like.
“Will the colors turn muddy?”Pair one light color with one deep color and the layers stay crisp. The pairs above are chosen that way.
“What do we say?”We'll send you a free ceremony script to hand your officiant: short, romantic, or one that includes your children.
Unity candleBlows out in a breeze. Gone after the night.
Unity sandWindproof. On your shelf for the next fifty years.
From our workshop

Handmade, proofed, then shipped

4.8★★★★★

average across 6,900+ reviews of our Etsy shop

“They sent a digital mockup proof, made adjustments to the font, got another proof… Came wrapped soooo well and with extra screws/pieces just in case.”
Lisa · unity sand frame · Etsy review
“We both loved the sand ceremony so much. Everything came out perfect, and we both can't wait to use it when we get married in October!”
William J., Conway SC · Shopify review
“Came exactly like how I wanted, the seller was wonderful and accommodating!”
Kiarie · Etsy review
In the box

Everything for the ceremony

The frameReal wood and clear acrylic, your names and date cut in
Wooden standStands on the table at the ceremony, then at home
2 funnels + coversClean pouring, then sealed
2 bottles of sandYour two colors, 650 g in total
Free, even if you don't order

The ceremony script your officiant can read

Not sure what to say during the pour? We'll email you three ready-to-read versions.

Short (45 seconds)RomanticWith your children
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Questions

When will I see my proof?

Within 24 hours of your order, by email. Ask for any change, as many times as you need. Nothing is cut until you approve it.

How long does it take to arrive?

Handmade in 4–6 business days after you approve. U.S. standard shipping takes 8–15 business days and is free on orders over $75; UPS fast shipping (3–5 business days) is $69. Put your date in step 4 to see your order-by day.

Can I change or cancel?

Yes, within 24 hours of ordering. After you approve the proof, the piece goes into production.

What if it arrives damaged?

Email us a photo within 7 days of delivery and we'll remake it or refund you.

Can our kids be part of it?

Yes. Add their names in the note in step 3 and we'll show them on your proof.