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unity ceremony

Unity cocktails, unity wine boxes, unity candles, unity science projects, and even unity sandwiches… we’ve got some great unique unity ceremony ideas for you in here! You may also want to check our Ceremony Advice archive for more thoughts on structuring your wedding ceremony.

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8 of our favorite alternative unity ceremonies including one that nets you a permanent piece of art

We’ve talked about lots of alternative unity ceremonies before, but we’ve got even more we wanted to collect and share with you to get your brain buzzing. This time around, we’re talking about a glow stick ceremony, a baking ceremony, and even a lightsaber candle ceremony. Then we’re going to show you a particularly awesome ceremony that gives you a seriously meaningful and lasting memento to keep on display.

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A unity ceremony with glass and 2100 degrees of heat: you’re going to want to see this

What if I told you that you can take a unity ceremony to a seriously higher level by crafting up your own custom, totally unique, and handcrafted piece of artwork derived from those ingredients in your unity ceremony that will last forever? Just choose your colored glass crystals, the style of sculpture you want, add 2100 degree molten crystal… and get ready to lose your shit. Let’s see how it’s done with our sponsor, Unity in Glass.

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Sweeten up your wedding with a honey unity ceremony

Liz and Onyx each took turns feeding each other a taste of honey.

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Unity geekness: a sneak peek of a lightsaber candle unity ceremony

You’ll be seeing more of Giovanna and Jonathan’s Star Wars costume wedding (including Vader flower girl!) later this week, but I couldn’t wait to tease their kick-ass candles-meet-lightsabers unity ceremony! Now that’s some slick traditional/offbeat blending right there.

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Bake up this sweet unity ceremony

When Alicia and Andrew planned their re-commitment ceremony, Alicia wanted a twist on the traditional sand ceremony. So she came up with “The Baking Ceremony.” Their wedding planner, Josh, shared with us how the details of their baking commitment ceremony…

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Turtles, starfish, and sailboats: a sun-filled aquarium wedding from New Jersey

Ben and Erin hosted their ceremony and reception at New Jersey’s Atlantic City Aquarium. The pair included a ton of darling details like blue and teal striped pinwheels and planting a tree together for their unity ceremony. They also opted to leave several seats intentionally empty during the ceremony, and marked these spots with a handwritten tribute to family and friends who couldn’t be there to celebrate.