Wedding Unity Heart Shaped Sand Ceremony Vase Set
The sand ceremony is a meaningful way to celebrate the beginning of your new life together as a couple. This heart-shaped vessel and the coordinating vases, each with a heart-shaped opening, complete a beautiful keepsake to display years after the wedding. The central bottle is engraved with your own personalization for a personal touch, engraved in-house by HansonEllis, so the piece on your shelf carries your names rather than anyone's.
The sand ceremony is a beautiful tradition that symbolizes the union of different people, different families and different loves. It is a powerful moment that is often part of the larger wedding ceremony. It is wonderful because it is meaningful in the moment but also creates a physical representation of that meaning, which you can take home and cherish forever. By adding the third vase you are able to represent another symbolic element such as a child or a shared spiritual belief, a special reminder that will preserve the moment for many years to come. It can also be used to symbolize the shared beliefs or the union you are entering into, which is why blended families reach for this set: there is a vessel for everyone standing at the front.
This 6 piece set includes a heart shaped bottle with glass stopper, 2 large heart vases, 1 small heart vase, 1 travel sponge stopper and 1 metal display stand. The central bottle will accommodate approximately 3 lbs. of sand. The travel sponge stopper is what gets the layered sand home intact, and the glass stopper takes its place once the bottle is on the shelf. Vases only, sand is not included.
Following the wedding, the three outside vases can be used to display fresh flowers on the table while the central bottle remains a cherished keepsake of your wedding day, the layers of color still sitting exactly as you poured them.
Add your engraving text above, choose the vases you want personalized, and keep the moment where you can see it.
5 1/4" (L) x 9 1/2" (H) (Centre Bottle in Stand)
Center Vase in Stand with topper: 7" (W) x 3" (D) x 10" (H)
Center Vase without stand and topper: 7" W x 3" (D) x 7" (H)
2 Side Vases: 2 10/16" (W) x 2 3/4" (W) x 9 14/16" (H)
1 Small Accessory Vase: 2" (W) x 2" (D) x 8 10/16" (H)
Wedding Unity Heart Shaped Sand Ceremony Vase Set at a glance
The Wedding Unity Heart Shaped Sand Ceremony Vase Set is a 6 piece set: a heart shaped bottle with glass stopper, 2 large heart vases, 1 small heart vase, 1 travel sponge stopper and 1 metal display stand. The central bottle holds approximately 3 lbs. of sand and is engraved in-house by HansonEllis with your names or monogram. Sand is not included. After the ceremony the outside vases hold fresh flowers and the bottle stays a keepsake.
Best for: couples planning a sand ceremony, especially blended families who need a third vessel, who want the vessel to be a display keepsake rather than a prop that gets put away.
Who the Wedding Unity Heart Shaped Sand Ceremony Vase Set is for
- Weddings the sand ceremony itself, with the bride's and groom's sand layered into one engraved heart bottle.
- Blended family ceremonies the third vase represents a child, so every person standing at the front pours something in.
- Ceremonies with a shared faith or symbol the extra vase can carry a shared spiritual belief rather than a person.
- Beach and destination weddings sand from the beach you married on, poured on the day and displayed at home afterwards.
- Vow renewals pour again on a milestone anniversary and engrave both dates on the central bottle.
- Anniversaries a gift for the couple whose sand ceremony vessel was never a keepsake worth displaying.
- A wedding gift from parents parents and grandparents often buy the ceremony set as their gift to the couple.
- Engagement and Valentine's Day a gift for a newly engaged couple who are planning the ceremony now.
- Housewarming the first shelf in the first home usually has room for the bottle and three vases of flowers.
- Christmas for a couple marrying in the new year, given while there is still time to plan the ceremony.
Wedding Unity Heart Shaped Sand Ceremony Vase Set size and materials
| Size | Centre bottle in stand 5 1/4" (L) x 9 1/2" (H); center vase in stand with topper 7" (W) x 3" (D) x 10" (H); center vase without stand and topper 7" (W) x 3" (D) x 7" (H); 2 side vases 2 10/16" (W) x 2 3/4" (W) x 9 14/16" (H); 1 small accessory vase 2" (W) x 2" (D) x 8 10/16" (H) |
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| Material | Glass vessels with heart-shaped openings, a glass stopper and a metal display stand |
| What is included | 6 piece set: 1 heart shaped bottle with glass stopper, 2 large heart vases, 1 small heart vase, 1 travel sponge stopper and 1 metal display stand. The central bottle accommodates approximately 3 lbs. of sand. Vases only, sand is not included |
| Personalization | The central unity heart vase is engraved in-house, up to 18 characters per line on up to 3 lines (54 characters in total). The 1st large vase, 2nd large vase and small vase can each be personalized as well |
| Turnaround | Standard 5–10 business days, rush 3–5, expedite 1–3, plus 2–5 days US shipping |
| Personalized by | HansonEllis, in-house, in business since 1999 |
Care and use
- Vases only, sand is not included; the central bottle accommodates approximately 3 lbs. of sand.
- The travel sponge stopper keeps the layered sand in place on the way home, and the glass stopper is used once the bottle is on display.
- After the wedding the three outside vases can hold fresh flowers while the central bottle stays a keepsake.
How the Wedding Unity Heart Shaped Sand Ceremony Vase Set is personalized
- Type your engraving into the unity heart vase personalization field on this page, up to 18 characters per line on up to 3 lines, counting spaces and punctuation.
- Decide whether the 1st large vase, 2nd large vase and small vase should be personalized too, for example with each name, and add that wording in their own fields.
- HansonEllis engraves the set in-house and ships it insured by UPS, FedEx or USPS with tracking emailed to you. Buy your colored sand separately, as sand is not included.
How the sand ceremony works
- Begin by having the designated individual or individuals pour the entire contents of the "symbol" vase into the central heart bottle. This can happen at the beginning of the wedding, during the candle lighting or just before the sand ceremony.
- The bride follows by pouring a portion of her colored sand into the central bottle, creating a layered effect. Purple was used for the bride in our photographs.
- The groom then pours a portion of his colored sand into the central bottle. Apple green was used for the groom in our photographs.
- To complete the ceremony, the groom and bride pour the balance of their sand into the central heart container at the same time, so the colors co-mingle to represent the joining of the two of them.
- Following the wedding, the three outside vases can be used to display fresh flowers while the central bottle remains a cherished keepsake of your wedding day.
Quote ideas for your Wedding Unity Heart Shaped Sand Ceremony Vase Set
- Two Hearts / One Love
- Emma & Liam / June 12, 2027
- Emma & Liam / United as One / 6.12.2027
- Two Families / One Heart
- Always & Forever
- The Reyes Family / Est. 2027
- Where Two / Become One
- Our Beginning / 6.12.2027
- Liam & Emma Reyes
- One Life / One Love / One Family
Which one should I choose
A sand ceremony set is judged on two things: how it looks at the front of the ceremony, and whether you will still want it on a shelf in ten years. The heart shape and the number of vessels are the real choice.
| Wedding Unity Heart Shaped Sand Ceremony Vase Set | Choose it when you want heart-shaped vessels, a third vase for a child or a shared belief, and a metal stand that makes the bottle a display piece. |
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| A plain two-vase sand ceremony set | Choose it only when the ceremony is strictly two people and nothing else is being represented. |
| A unity candle | Choose it if the venue allows open flame and you do not want a keepsake; nothing goes home afterwards. |
If you want the ceremony to leave something behind that is engraved with your names and worth displaying, the heart set with its stand and third vase is the one that earns its shelf space.
Ordering the Wedding Unity Heart Shaped Sand Ceremony Vase Set for weddings and events
Most couples order a single set, and planners ordering for several ceremonies should note that each set is engraved to order. If you order more than one set and each needs different names, order the full quantity and email your list to [email protected] after ordering so each set is matched to the right wording. Logos and venue marks are a custom order: send a vector file (.eps, .ai, .cdr, .pdf or .svg) or a high-resolution image to [email protected], where a logo setup fee applies. Standard production is 5–10 business days, rush 3–5 and expedite 1–3, plus 2–5 days US shipping; for a wedding, order 3–6 months ahead. Sand is not included. For bulk pricing, please contact [email protected].
Questions shoppers ask about the Wedding Unity Heart Shaped Sand Ceremony Vase Set
What is included in the Wedding Unity Heart Shaped Sand Ceremony Vase Set?
It is a 6 piece set: a heart shaped bottle with glass stopper, 2 large heart vases, 1 small heart vase, 1 travel sponge stopper and 1 metal display stand.
Is sand included?
No. These are vases only, sand is not included, so buy your colored sand separately.
How much sand does the central bottle hold?
The central bottle will accommodate approximately 3 lbs. of sand in total, which is what the bride, groom and any additional vessels pour in between them.
How big is the set?
The centre bottle in its stand is 5 1/4" (L) x 9 1/2" (H); the two side vases are 2 10/16" (W) x 2 3/4" (W) x 9 14/16" (H) and the small accessory vase is 2" (W) x 2" (D) x 8 10/16" (H).
What is the third vase for?
It lets you represent another symbolic element, such as a child or a shared spiritual belief, so a blended family or a faith element can be part of the ceremony.
How is the set personalized, and how much text fits?
The central bottle is engraved in-house by HansonEllis with up to 18 characters per line on up to 3 lines, 54 characters in total including spaces and punctuation. The two large vases and the small vase can each be personalized as well.
What do couples usually engrave on it?
Both first names with the wedding date underneath, or a shared monogram, is the most common. Blended families often engrave the new family name and the year.
What is the travel sponge stopper for?
It is the stopper used to get the bottle home after the ceremony without disturbing the layers of sand; the glass stopper goes back in once the bottle is on display.
Can we use it after the wedding?
Yes. The three outside vases can be used to display fresh flowers while the central bottle remains a cherished keepsake of your wedding day.
Can we see a proof of the engraving before it is made?
Proofs are optional and available on request for a $35-55 service fee per proof, and a proof adds extra days to production. Changes after a proof has been sent carry a $40 minimum updating fee, so check names and dates before ordering.
How far ahead of the wedding should we order?
For a wedding, order 3–6 months ahead. Standard production is 5–10 business days, rush 3–5 and expedite 1–3, plus 2–5 days US shipping.
Do you ship internationally, and can an engraved set be returned?
International shipping is by request; the cart calculates US shipping only and international orders cannot be rushed, so email [email protected]. Personalized items are made to order and are final sale unless defective, while a non-personalized set can be returned within 14 days.
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Updated September 2026 by the HansonEllis personalization team.
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