For hundreds of years, girls have filled wooden chests with items of personal meaning to them in anticipation of one day getting married and taking this chest and the special things within it to their new home. This simple wooden chest became a symbol of hope and love, and was a part of lifelong dreams coming true. Often, the girl’s parents would help her fill the wooden chest over the years with linens, keepsakes, photos, family heirlooms, and more. The young lady’s father may have even built the wooden chest for her. In honor of this beautiful family tradition, Heirloom Hourglass offers The Hope Chest hourglass. Just as the wooden hope chests passed down for many generations were made from or lined with cedar, The Hope Chest is crafted with Eastern Aromatic Cedar wood for the hourglass bases. The finely finished maple hardwood rope shaped pillars match the cedar wonderfully, and the two intertwining strands of the rope are the perfect symbol of the bond of your relationship. A 24 carat gold plated solid pewter heart adorns each side of The Hope Chest hourglass. These heart shaped closures make opening and closing your hourglass from either side easy. Whether you’re getting married, celebrating an Anniversary, or starting a new family tradition, you will create a beautiful heirloom when you fill The Hope Chest from Heirloom Hourglass with sands or soils from your Wedding Day, your travels, your home, the first beach you went to together, or any special place. Pass it on someday to your child for use in their Wedding, or for a special moment in their lives! A collection kit is included. Authentic cedar varies in degrees of lightness and darkness and pattern of grain. Click Here to see more images. This unique sand ceremony hourglass is the perfect addition to a wedding unity sand ceremony, family unity ceremony, or vow renewal ceremony. It is the perfect alternative to the unity candle for an outdoor wedding sand ceremony, destination beach wedding sand ceremony, or an inside wedding where a candle cannot be lit.  It also makes the perfect heartfelt gift for any occasion.

Because of your purchase, we make a donation to a good cause. Please select where you would like it to go from the drop down menu. If you do not see your organization of choice, please select other and enter information into the Notes to seller section during the ordering process. If you do not wish to select, we alternate between our list of organizations and have a monthly default where donations go if no selection is made. For more information, please see the Camaraderie page of the website. 

The Graduate from Heirloom Hourglass is a meaningful, symbolic, and touching gift designed for the graduate in your family. A graduation is celebrated to mark the culmination of years of work and study, as well as the new beginning and directions life is about to take. Capture this special moment, preserve the memories, and create an heirloom by filling this stunning hourglass with your own real beach sand or soils from the grounds of a place that holds a special meaning to you. The Graduate is made from solid American black walnut bases and rope shaped pillars. This classic premium hardwood is a traditional symbol of excellence, quality, and history, and it is sealed with a glossy finish to enhance the warm glow of the wood grains. The hourglass is completed with a graduation cap and diploma shaped closure on each side of the hourglass. These closures are forged from solid fine pewter, and they can be purchased for use with any Heirloom Hourglass from our line of standard size hourglasses. The Graduate makes an especially touching gift when you fill it with sands or soils from various places that are symbolic of your graduate’s journey through life. Many people also give this hourglass to their graduating friend or relative filled with colored sands that represent their birthstones, or those of their family members, or that match their school colors. Many ideas for this exceptionally unique gift can be found on our website, along with various options for customizing and personalizing your hourglass with the graduate’s name, school name, and dates. A collection kit is included that contains all you need to gather your sands or soils and fill your hourglass. What a great way to say Congratulations. This unique sand ceremony hourglass is the perfect addition to a wedding unity sand ceremony, family unity ceremony, or vow renewal ceremony. It is the perfect alternative to the unity candle for an outdoor wedding sand ceremony, destination beach wedding sand ceremony, or an inside wedding where a candle cannot be lit.  It also makes the perfect heartfelt gift for any occasion.

Because of your purchase, we make a donation to a good cause. Please select where you would like it to go from the drop down menu. If you do not see your organization of choice, please select other and enter information into the Notes to seller section during the ordering process. If you do not wish to select, we alternate between our list of organizations and have a monthly default where donations go if no selection is made. For more information, please see the Camaraderie page of the website. 

The Equestrian from Heirloom Hourglass is perfect for the horse lover on your gift list. This beautiful hourglass is designed to hold the sands or soils from a place or places with special symbolic meaning to you. The unique design of the hourglass closures is made to celebrate the traditions of excellence that come from horseracing, polo, and owning horses. But it is the underlying mystique of wild horses and a deep appreciation of these majestic creatures and what they symbolize that is the true inspiration for this design and this Heirloom Hourglass. The Equestrian is made from solid American black walnut that is finished to a beautiful and bold glossy sheen. We offer the elegant horse and horseshoe closure shown in the photo, and a classic racehorse closure, both made from fine pewter. Any standard size Heirloom Hourglass can be customized with either or both of these closures. Fill The Equestrian hourglass from either side with sands or soils from a place with special meaning to you, or from a place like Cumberland Island, where wild horses still run free. A collection kit is included. This unique sand ceremony hourglass is the perfect addition to a wedding unity sand ceremony, family unity ceremony, or vow renewal ceremony. It is the perfect alternative to the unity candle for an outdoor wedding sand ceremony, destination beach wedding sand ceremony, or an inside wedding where a candle cannot be lit.  It also makes the perfect heartfelt gift for any occasion.

Because of your purchase, we make a donation to a good cause. Please select where you would like it to go from the drop down menu. If you do not see your organization of choice, please select other and enter information into the Notes to seller section during the ordering process. If you do not wish to select, we alternate between our list of organizations and have a monthly default where donations go if no selection is made. For more information, please see the Camaraderie page of the website. 

The Wedding Keepsake from Heirloom Hourglass is crafted with care from curly maple hardwood bases and solid cherry rope shaped pillars. Curly maple is a very special wood that displays a rare, almost three dimensional grain pattern that is only found in about 1 out of every 500 trees. Notice how the grain catches the light on the bottom base in the photo. Both bases glow like this when the light hits them, making this a stunningly beautiful hourglass of exceptional quality that is designed just for you to create a keepsake. Imagine your sands or soils from a special place or places that have symbolic meaning to you flowing through your hourglass. The Wedding Keepsake comes standard with solid pewter ship wheel closures, and many people customize this hourglass with engraved heart closures for use in unity ceremonies. Many other customization and personalization options are available, and The Keepsake comes with a collection kit and individually numbered book. This unique sand ceremony hourglass is the perfect addition to a wedding unity sand ceremony, family unity ceremony, or vow renewal ceremony. It is the perfect alternative to the unity candle for an outdoor wedding sand ceremony, destination beach wedding sand ceremony, or an inside wedding where a candle cannot be lit.  It also makes the perfect heartfelt gift for any occasion.

Because of your purchase, we make a donation to a good cause. Please select where you would like it to go from the drop down menu. If you do not see your organization of choice, please select other and enter information into the Notes to seller section during the ordering process. If you do not wish to select, we alternate between our list of organizations and have a monthly default where donations go if no selection is made. For more information, please see the Camaraderie page of the website. 

Bring your Once in a Lifetime moments created in that tropical destination home with you in The Tropics from Heirloom Hourglass. A popular model to fill with sands from cruises, honeymoons, Weddings, and beach vacations, The Tropics will bring you back those sunny days every time you see your beach sands flowing through it. This hourglass is made using curly maple bases, a rare and beautiful hardwood that displays an almost three-dimensional grain pattern that is a work of art only nature could create. The intertwining strands of the maple rope pillars are sealed with a glossy finish that reflects the light like sunlight shimmering on the water. The Tropics is completed with pewter palm tree shaped closures for the perfect tropical finishing touch, and these closures and others can be used to customize any standard size Heirloom Hourglass. A collection kit is included. Click Here For Additional Images of The Tropics and Suggested Accessories This unique sand ceremony hourglass is the perfect addition to a wedding unity sand ceremony, family unity ceremony, or vow renewal ceremony. It is the perfect alternative to the unity candle for an outdoor wedding sand ceremony, destination beach wedding sand ceremony, or an inside wedding where a candle cannot be lit.  It also makes the perfect heartfelt gift for any occasion.

Because of your purchase, we make a donation to a good cause. Please select where you would like it to go from the drop down menu. If you do not see your organization of choice, please select other and enter information into the Notes to seller section during the ordering process. If you do not wish to select, we alternate between our list of organizations and have a monthly default where donations go if no selection is made. For more information, please see the Camaraderie page of the website.  

Capture a moment, preserve the memories, and create an heirloom with The Hearthside Wedding  from Heirloom Hourglass. The quality speaks for itself. This hourglass is crafted of solid cherry with fine pewter closures and is made to last for many generations of your family to enjoy. The cherry selected for the bases is known as curly cherry, named for the rare beauty of its unique, wavy grain pattern. The unusual grain pattern of this cherry hardwood is sought after for producing one of a kind furnishings and décor. The Hearthside Wedding is made for you to fill with sands or soils of special meaning to you, so you can create a keepsake symbolic of the warmth of your home and hearthside moments, a special occasion like a Wedding, a seaside vacation, or a gift for a loved one. Place The Hearthside Wedding on your mantel or a special place in your home, and it will warm your heart every time you see your sands flowing through it. Because of the soft reddish hues of the cherry, it is a popular model to customize with solid pewter or gold plated pewter heart closures. A collection kit is included.  This unique sand ceremony hourglass is the perfect addition to a wedding unity sand ceremony, family unity ceremony, or vow renewal ceremony. It is the perfect alternative to the unity candle for an outdoor wedding sand ceremony, destination beach wedding sand ceremony, or an inside wedding where a candle cannot be lit.  It also makes the perfect heartfelt gift for any occasion.

Because of your purchase, we make a donation to a good cause. Please select where you would like it to go from the drop down menu. If you do not see your organization of choice, please select other and enter information into the Notes to seller section during the ordering process. If you do not wish to select, we alternate between our list of organizations and have a monthly default where donations go if no selection is made. For more information, please see the Camaraderie page of the website. 

Red Zinfandel wines are known for their deep red, almost black color, and so we offer you The Zinfandel, a fine selection from our Wine Connoisseur and Fine Living Hourglass Collection inspired by this wine and its rich coloring. The American black walnut bases pair with deep reddish brown solid mahogany rope shaped pillars to create a classic, robust look of quality. The black walnut is finished to a reflective glossy sheen, and the glowing depth of the fine mahogany wood grain makes the perfect compliment. Include The Zinfandel and the Heirloom Hourglass Wedding Unity Sand Ceremony for a touching and unique addition to your Wine Country Wedding. The hourglass comes standard with two solid pewter ship wheel closures that are included as a tribute to the cool ocean breezes and temperate coastal locations where conditions for Zinfandel wine crafting are ideal. Customize this hourglass with a wide variety of different closures found on our website. Many people choose a solid pewter grape bunch closure for one side of the hourglass and an engraved 24 carat gold plated heart shaped closure for the other. A collection kit complete with all you need to collect your sands or vineyard soils and fill your hourglass is included. This unique sand ceremony hourglass is the perfect addition to a wedding unity sand ceremony, family unity ceremony, or vow renewal ceremony. It is the perfect alternative to the unity candle for an outdoor wedding sand ceremony, destination beach wedding sand ceremony, or an inside wedding where a candle cannot be lit.  It also makes the perfect heartfelt gift for any occasion.

Because of your purchase, we make a donation to a good cause. Please select where you would like it to go from the drop down menu. If you do not see your organization of choice, please select other and enter information into the Notes to seller section during the ordering process. If you do not wish to select, we alternate between our list of organizations and have a monthly default where donations go if no selection is made. For more information, please see the Camaraderie page of the website.