Texts
Pick a text, write your own, or have your Rabbi send me his favorite.
Text can be in Hebrew and/or English:
Hebrew - Call for our hand-calligraphy Aramaic text. This sample can be e-mailed or faxed to you.
English - View our samples below or create your own words of commitment. Choose a standard text, edit one, or provide your own as we work together to plan your ketubah.
Add a Quote:
"I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine"
"My heart and soul is bound to yours"
"I have found the one for whom my soul delights"
"Where you will go, I will go. Your people will be my people."
"You are my love, my friend, my soulmate"
"You are my love now and always; we are bound together forever"
"Marriage is as miraculous as the splitting of the Red Sea"
"Our lives are entwined together; our souls are bound as one"
Orthodox
A traditional Aramaic text.
Conservative
A traditional Aramaic text with the Lieberman Clause, with or without English text.
Reform / Egalitarian / Commitment
Hebrew and/or English heading with added English text. Any of our beautiful Modern English samples may be used. Select an existing one or write one of your own.
Sephardic
There are a number of different variations. Use our sample, or choose one that your Rabbi prefers.
Photo Ketubah
A contemporary way to show your text, placing it on top of (or within) a photograph of you, your ceremonial site, honeymoon location, or a personal photo that has emotional significance to you.
Anniversary
Hebrew and/or English heading with our sample anniversary text or one you create. An anniversary ketubah is a great way to renew your commitment.
Anniversary Sample
On the____day of the week, the_____day of the month of______, in the year_______, corresponding to the secular date of_____ in the city of_______ the bride_______ and groom______ entered into the holy covenant of marriage and agreed to establish a Jewish home and follow the laws of Moses and the traditions of Israel.
On our Anniversary Day,________, in the year ____ we reaffirm our commitment and love to each other. Our lives have been entwined together with years of joy, love, surprises, and tender moments of laughter and smiles. We finish each other's sentences and read each other's thoughts. We have shared years of physical, spiritual and emotional intimacy. We have had mutual respect and devotion and will continue to support each other in every way and at all times. How lucky we are to be able to say to each other, “I love you more today than the day we married.” On our anniversary day we reunite our bond of everlasting love and proclaim to continue on this path now and forever.
And all is valid and binding In accepting this Anniversary Ketubah, we affix our signatures to this document in the presence of witnesses and in accordance with the traditions of Judaism
Bride______ Groom_______
Witness______ Witness________
Modern English #1
On the____day of the week, the_____ day of the month of______ , in the year_______, corresponding to the secular date of_______ in the city of_________ the bride_____and groom______ enter into the holy covenant of marriage and agree to establish a Jewish home and follow the laws of Moses and the traditions of Israel.
As bride and groom we pledge our commitment to each other in marriage. As husband and wife we promise to honor, cherish, and support each other at all times. We pray that our union will be one of everlasting strength, that our love will be limitless and our lives be enriched by the forces of our love. May we constantly nourish each other as we learn and grow from life experiences. We welcome our new beginning with an open heart and with dreams of a beautiful life together.
On this wedding day we face the future as partners in life. In mutual devotion we will create a home filled with peace and tranquility, joy, love and laughter. May we be healthy and prosperous and may our heart and soul be bound together forever. May our love be bonded with mutual respect, continued friendship, communication and trust, and may we join together in unity to fill our life with love and happiness.
And all is valid and binding
In accepting this Ketubah, we affix our signatures to this document in the presence of witnesses and in accordance with the traditions of Judaism
Bride___ Groom ___
Witness___ Witness ___
Rabbi_____
Modern English #2
On the___day of the week, the____day of the month of_____, in the year_____, corresponding to the secular date of____in the city of____ the bride____ and groom____ enter into the holy covenant of marriage and agree to establish a Jewish home and follow the laws of Moses and the traditions of Israel.
I AM MY BELOVED'S AND MY BELOVED IS MINE
NO MAN SHOULD BE WITHOUT A WOMAN AND NO WOMAN SHOULD BE WITHOUT A MAN
MAY OUR HEART AND SOUL BE BOUND TOGETHER With these words we pledge to fulfill all the obligations of a husband and wife. May happiness remain in our hearts and home forever and may our hopes and dreams become a reality. May our love continue to grow and our home be filled with peace, love, and tranquility. May we grow both as individuals and together as a couple so that our bond will be strong and everlasting. We promise to cherish, honor and respect each other and show compassion and generosity to all people.
And all is valid and binding In accepting this Ketubah, we affix our signatures to this document in the presence of witnesses and in accordance with the traditions of Judaism.
Bride_____ Groom_______
Witness______ Witness_________
Modern English #3
On the___ day of the week, the____ day of the month of____ , in the year_____, corresponding to the secular date of_____ in the city of____ the bride____ and groom____ enter into the holy covenant of marriage and agree to establish a Jewish home and follow the laws of Moses and the traditions of Israel.
In celebration of our love we stand before witnesses and state our commitment to marriage. On this day we pledge our unity and loyalty as partners in life forever. We give thanks for this exciting new beginning and willingly promise to have a relationship based on mutual honesty, loving kindness and devotion.
With trust and communication we will share our thoughts and experiences and support each others goals. We will encourage each other's unique individuality and strive to show compassion, sensitivity and generosity to all people. We promise to cherish and honor one another forever. May this joyful day continue into a life together with a home filled with health, peace and happiness.
And all is valid and binding In accepting this Ketubah, we affix our signatures to this document in the presence of witnesses and in accordance with the traditions of Judaism
Bride___ Groom___
Witness___Witness____
Modern English #4
On the___day of the week, the____day of the month of ____, in the year_____, corresponding to the secular date of______in the city of______ the bride_____ and groom______ enter into the holy covenant of marriage and agree to establish a Jewish home and follow the laws of Moses and the traditions of Israel.
The bride and groom say to one another:
As bride and groom we pledge our commitment to each other in marriage. As husband and wife we promise to honor, cherish, and support each other at all times. We pray that our union will be one of everlasting strength, that our love will be limitless and our lives be enriched by the forces of our love. May we constantly nourish each other as we learn and grow from life experiences. We welcome our new beginning with an open heart and with dreams of a beautiful life together.
The bride and groom proclaim in love and tenderness:
On this wedding day we face the future as partners in life. In mutual devotion we will create a home filled with peace and tranquility, joy, love and laughter. May we be healthy and prosperous and may our heart and soul be bound together forever. May our love be bonded with mutual respect, continued friendship, communication and trust, and may we join together in unity to fill our life with love and happiness.
And all is valid and binding In accepting this Ketubah, we affix our signatures to this document in the presence of witnesses and in accordance with the traditions of Judaism.
Bride______Groom_______
Witness_____Witness_____
Rabbi______
Modern English #5
On the____day of the week, the____day of the month of______ , in the year_____, corresponding to the secular date of______in the city of_____ the bride____ and groom______ enter into the holy covenant of marriage and agree to establish a Jewish home and follow the laws of Moses and the traditions of Israel.
The bride said to the groom:
“Be sanctified to me as my wife, in according to the laws of Israel and the traditions of Moses, and I will love, honor and respect you forever. I will cherish you and be devoted to you, and I will sustain you as is proper for a Jewish wife to do for her husband.” And the groom accepted her words.
The groom said to the bride:
“Be sanctified to me as my wife, in according to the laws of Israel and the traditions of Moses, and I will love, honor and respect you forever. I will cherish you and be devoted to you, and I will sustain you as is proper for a Jewish husband to do for his wife.” And the bride accepted his words.
And all is valid and binding In accepting this Ketubah, we affix our signatures to this document in the presence of witnesses and in accordance with the traditions of Judaism.
Bride______ Groom________
Witness_______ Witness________
Rabbi_________
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