Hawaii is an island paradise that defies description, and The Aloha State is the inspiration for this Heirloom Hourglass design. Fill The Aloha with beach sand from your once in a lifetime travels, and create a keepsake that will take you back to those sunny island days every time you see your sands flowing through it. Hawaiian culture is joined with the natural elements of the earth and sea, and so we pay tribute to these idyllic Pacific islands with an Heirloom Hourglass made from beautiful materials only nature could make possible. The Aloha is handcrafted from tropical brown granite bases which are perfectly matched with solid cherry rope shaped pillars. The tropical brown granite displays rich tones of brown and tan which are accented by a deep crystalline structure and black obsidian. The cherry hardwood pillars are sealed with a lustrous finish to capture the light with a warm, reddish brown earth tone glow. A solid pewter ship wheel closure completes each side of The Aloha, and they are designed for easily opening and closing your hourglass so you can fill it. Capture the essence of the sun, sand, and surf from your paradise island vacation by filling The Aloha with beach sand from the very place that made it possible. Customize your hourglass by choosing from a wide range of optional closure shapes we offer including suns, palm trees, shells, and more. A collection kit for gathering your sands and filling 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.