Unity Ceremony Ideas

Don't let getting married on the beach stop you from doing a Unity ceremony.  There are other alternatives to unity candles like unity sand or bouquet of flowers.  You might find it difficult to have your wedding candle stay lit during the wedding ceremony because of the windy setting.  At least with the roses or the sand, you don't have to worry about that.  I've also heard of a couple who used wine to unite their two families.  After their parents poured the wine into a pretty cup, the bride and the groom took a sip.  I wonder why we didn't have this when my husband and I got married?