Sand Ceremony Picture frame

[daisymay]

Ok, since this is my second marriage and my FH and I both have kids from previous marriage, we decided to have a sand ceremony including the kids. This would be like a union of the entire family instead of just my FH and myself. I would like to be able to keep the sand in a picture frame. I dont want to have to transfer it from a big jar to the frame later, I want to just leave it as it was when it was put into the container. So here is where I have a problem, I don't like the acrylic frame because its too big and it would be about 11 pounds when completely filled!!! Here is a pic to show you what I am talking about.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c285/Pittenweem/sandframe.jpg
I like this black frame because it's double sided and much thinner, but it isnt top loading so the sand wouldnt go in it.
Can anyone help me find a frame that I could load sand in from the top but not be as thick as the acrylic frame?
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c285/Pittenweem/frameandstand.jpg

[SOM Z28]

I searched everywhere for a frame and never found anything other than the acrylic one shown first. I finally gave up and just used a simple glass vase.

[alley06]

If you want to include a picture, what about finding a vase and gluing a photo inside of it.