Testimonials

Your Ketubah will also have the Hebrew text unless otherwise requested.

POPULAR TEXT #1

On the __________ day of the month of ___________, in the year five thousand seven hundred and eighty-six, corresponding to the ______ of _________, two thousand twenty-six in ________, _______, the beloveds ________ and __________, entered into this covenant of marriage. As we are surrounded by family and friends, we pledge to one another our hearts, affection, and fidelity for all of our days. We will unite in our shared values, for they will strengthen us. We will honor our differences, for they will enrich us. We will honor change and growth in ourselves and each other. Each day, we will strive to deepen our relationship, to listen compassionately, and to trust completely. We will offer care and support in times of uncertainty, celebration, illness, and calm, lifted by the strength and love of our families and ancestors. We will make gracious space for imperfection and discomfort alongside joy and ease. We promise to communicate with openness and honesty and to treasure, support, comfort, and respect one another. Our home will be filled with warmth, generosity, and most of all, love. These are our promises. All this is valid and binding.

Bride (or choose partner) ____________
Groom (or choose partner) ____________
Witness ____________
Witness ____________
Officiant (or choose Rabbi, Cantor, Celebrant, etc.) _____________

POPULAR TEXT #2

On the __________ day of the month of __________, in the year five thousand seven hundred and eighty-six, corresponding to the __________ of __________, two thousand twenty-six, here in __________, __________, the beloveds __________ __________, daughter of __________ and __________ __________, and __________ __________, son of __________ and __________ __________ entered into this covenant of marriage. As we embark on life’s journey, we promise to love, cherish, encourage, and inspire one another. Our hearts fused together, creating a unique bond with friendship and compassion at its core. Through this union, we vow to value and support each other, always striving to show sensitivity to each other’s needs. We shall nurture one another emotionally, spiritually, and intellectually, embracing our respective qualities and strengths. May we continue to grow together, maintaining the courage and determination to pursue our desired paths. We promise to celebrate life’s joys with grace and overcome life’s adversities with tenacity. May we maintain the intimacy that fosters trust, honesty, and communication. As life partners, we shall build a home emanating love, peace, tolerance, and charity. Through each other’s eyes, we see the world anew, and may we be better together.

Bride (or choose partner) ____________
Groom (or choose partner) ____________
Witness ____________
Witness ____________
Officiant (or choose Rabbi, Cantor, Celebrant, etc.) _____________

Your Ketubah will also have the Hebrew text unless otherwise requested.

Modern #1

We witness that on the ______ day of ______, five thousand seven hundred and eighty-six, corresponding to the ______ day of ______, two thousand twenty-six, here in ______, _______, the bride, ________, daughter of ______ and ________, and the groom, ________, son of ________ and ________, entered into this holy Covenant of Marriage. Standing together hand in hand, they said to each other: As beloveds and friends, we choose to walk life’s path together. We pledge to be equal partners, loving friends, and supportive companions throughout our lives. We promise to build a harmonious relationship of equality. We shall respect each other’s uniqueness and help one another grow to our fullest potential. As we share life experiences, we vow to be sensitive to each other’s needs, to share life’s joys, to comfort each other through life’s sorrows, and to challenge each other to achieve intellectual and physical fulfillment as well as spiritual and emotional tranquility. We will build a home together and fill it with laughter, empathy, faith, trust, friendship, companionship, and love: a home in which holidays and heritage are celebrated by our Jewish culture and tradition. May we live each day as the first, the last, the only day we will have with each other. We joyfully enter into this covenant and solemnly accept the obligations herein. 

Bride (or choose partner) ____________
Groom (or choose partner) ____________
Witness ____________
Witness ____________
Officiant (or choose Rabbi, Cantor, Celebrant, etc.) _____________

Modern #2

On the ______ day of the month of _____, in the year five thousand seven hundred and eighty-six, which corresponds to the _____ of _______, two thousand twenty-six in ____, _____, in the presence of family and friends, the beloveds _____ _____ and _____ _____, entered into this covenant of marriage. As we embark on life’s journey, we promise to love, cherish, encourage, and inspire one another. Our hearts are fused together, creating a unique bond with friendship and compassion at its core. Through this union, we vow to value and support each other, always striving to show sensitivity to each other’s needs. We shall nurture one another emotionally, spiritually, and intellectually, always mindful of our respective qualities and strengths. May we continue to grow together, maintaining the courage and determination to pursue our desired paths. We promise to celebrate life’s joys with grace and overcome life’s adversities with tenacity. May we maintain the intimacy that fosters trust, honesty, and communication. As life partners, we will strive to build a home emanating love, peace, tolerance, and charity. Through each other’s eyes, we see the world anew, and may we be better together. All this is valid and binding.

Bride (or choose partner) ____________
Groom (or choose partner) ____________
Witness ____________
Witness ____________
Officiant (or choose Rabbi, Cantor, Celebrant, etc.) _____________

Your Ketubah will also have the Hebrew text unless otherwise requested.​​​​​​​

This ketubah witnesses before God and all those present that on the ________ day of _________, in the year five thousand seven hundred and eighty-___, corresponding to the (date), the holy covenant of marriage was entered into between _____ and ______, here in _________, __________. They said to each other: 'I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine,' We promise to be equal partners, loving friends, and supportive companions throughout our lives. Our love will provide us with the determination to be ourselves while cherishing each other’s uniqueness. We promise to share in each other’s aspirations. We will empower each other to fulfill our goals and pursue our dreams. We will create a closeness that will enable us to express our innermost thoughts and feelings. We promise to treasure and nourish one another; to be sensitive at all times to each other’s needs; to talk and to listen; and to honor, respect, and appreciate one another. We promise to always be honest and open; to support each other through life’s challenges; to comfort one another through life’s sorrows; and to share life’s joys. We will create a home where all are welcome and fill it with laughter, empathy, faith, imagination, trust, friendship, companionship, and love. We will celebrate the holidays and traditions of our Jewish heritage and devote ourselves to learning, charity, and acts of kindness. We will teach our family courtesy and compassion, and we will be role models for the values we teach our children. May our lives grow together in prosperity and joy. All this is valid and binding.Bride (or choose partner) ________________   Groom (or choose partner) ____________________Witness ______________________________  Witness __________________________________Officiant (or choose Rabbi, Cantor, Celebrant) ___________________________________________

Your Ketubah will also have the Hebrew text unless otherwise requested.​​​​​​​

On the _______ day of _______, in the year five thousand seven hundred and eighty-six, corresponding to the _____ of _____, two thousand twenty-six, here in __________, ________, __________ daughter of _________ and _________, and ___________ son of _________ and ___________, entered into this Covenant of Marriage. In the presence of our family and friends, we express our commitment to each other as we declare our union and celebrate the start of our life together. We vow to place each other before all others and nurture each other with love and devotion. We pledge to be equal partners, loving friends, and supportive companions throughout our lives. May we continue to grow together, maintaining the courage and determination to pursue our desired paths. We promise to build a harmonious relationship of equality. We shall respect each other’s uniqueness and help one another grow to our fullest potential. As life partners, we shall build a peaceful home and family. We will draw inspiration from our heritage, values, and rituals on the foundations of trust, respect, and love. 

Bride (or choose partner) ____________
Groom (or choose partner) ____________
Witness ____________
Witness ____________
Officiant (or choose Rabbi, Cantor, Celebrant, etc.) _____________

Your Ketubah will also have the Hebrew text unless otherwise requested.​​​​​​​

עולם למנין שאנו מונין כאן ב ______  ______  באמריקה הצפונית איך החתן ______ בן _______ למשפחת ______ אמר לה להדא בתולתא ______ בת ______ למשפחת ______ הואי לי לאנתו כדת משה וישראל ואנא אפלח ואוקיר ואיזון ואפרנס יתיכי ליכי כהלכות גוברין יהודאין דפלחין ומוקרין וזנין ומפרנסין לנשיהון בקושטא ויהיבנא ליכי מהר בתוליכי כסף זוזי מאתן דחזי ליכי מדאורייתא ומזוניכי וכסותיכי וסיפוקיכי ומיעל לותיכי כאורח כל ארעא וצביאת מרת ______ בתולתא דא והות ליה לאנתו ודין נדוניא דהנעלת ליה מבי אבוה בין בכסף בין בדהב בין בתכשיטין במאני דלבושא בשימושי דירה ובשימושי דערסא הכל קבל עליו ______ חתן דנן במאה זקוקים כסף צרוף וצבי ______ חתן דנן והוסיף לה מן דיליה עוד מאה זקוקים כסף צרוף אחרים כנגדן סך הכל מאתים זקוקים כסף צרוף וכך אמר ______ חתן דנן אחריות שטר כתובתא דא נדוניא דין ותוספתא דא קבלית עלי ועל ירתי בתראי להתפרע מן כל שפר ארג נכסין וקנינין דאית לי תחות כל שמיא דקנאי ודעתיד אנא למקנא נכסין דאית להון אחריות ודלית להון אחריות כלהון יהון אחראין וערבאין לפרוע מנהון שטר כתובתא דא נדוניא דין ותוספתא דא מנאי ואפילו מן גלימא דעל כתפאי בחיי ובמותי מן יומא דנן ולעלם ואחריות וחומר שטר כתובתא דא נדוניא דין ותוספתא דא קבל עליו ______ חתן דנן כחומר כל שטרי כתובות ותוספתות דנהגין בבנות ישראל העשויין כתקון חכמינו זכרונם לברכה. וצביאו מר ______ בן ______ חתן דנן ומרת ______ בת ______ בתולתא דא דאן יסיק אדעתא דחד מינהון לנתוקי נישואיהון או אן איתנתוק נישואיהון בערכאות דמדינתא דיכול דין או דא לזמנא לחבריה לבי דינא דכנישתא דרבנן ודבית מדרשא דרבנן דארעתא דקיימא או מאן דאתי מן חילה וליצותו תרוייהו לפסקא דדיניה בדיל דיכלו תרוייהו למיחי בדיני דאורייתא. דלא כאסמכתא ודלא כטופסי דשטרי. וקנינא מן _________ בן _________ חתן דנן למרת _________ בת _________ בתולתא דא ומן מרת _________ בת _________ בתולתא דא למר _________ בן _________ חתן דנן על כל מה דכתוב ומפורש לעיל במנא דכשר למקנא ביה והכל שריר וקים.

נאום ____________________________ עד
נאום ____________________________ עד

On the __________ day of the week, the __________ day of __________, in the year five thousand seven hundred and eighty-____, corresponding to the __________ of __________, two thousand twenty-_____,  _____________, __________, son of __________ and __________, and __________, daughter of __________, join each other in __________, before family and friends to make a mutual covenant as husband and wife, partners in marriage. The groom, __________, promises __________, the bride: “You are my wife according to the tradition of Moses and Israel. I shall cherish you and honor you as is customary among the sons of Israel who have cherished and honored their wives in faithfulness and in integrity.” The bride, __________, promises __________, the groom: “You are my husband according to the tradition of Moses and Israel. I shall cherish you and honor you as is customary among the daughters of Israel who have cherished and honored their husbands in faithfulness and in integrity.” “We, as beloveds and friends, promise each other to strive throughout our lives together to achieve an openness that will enable us to share our thoughts, our feelings, and our experiences. We promise to try always to bring out in ourselves and in each other qualities of forgiveness, compassion, and integrity. We, as beloveds and friends, will cherish each other’s uniqueness; comfort and challenge each other through life’s sorrow and joy; share our intuition and insight with one another; and above all do everything within our power to permit each of us to become the persons we are yet to be. All this we take upon ourselves to uphold to the best of our abilities.” All are valid and binding.

Your Ketubah will also have the Hebrew text unless otherwise requested.​​​​​​​

עולם למנין שאנו מונין כאן ב ______  ______  באמריקה הצפונית איך החתן ______ בן _______ למשפחת ______ אמר לה להדא בתולתא ______ בת ______ למשפחת ______ הואי לי לאנתו כדת משה וישראל ואנא אפלח ואוקיר ואיזון ואפרנס יתיכי ליכי כהלכות גוברין יהודאין דפלחין ומוקרין וזנין ומפרנסין לנשיהון בקושטא ויהיבנא ליכי מהר בתוליכי כסף זוזי מאתן דחזי ליכי מדאורייתא ומזוניכי וכסותיכי וסיפוקיכי ומיעל לותיכי כאורח כל ארעא וצביאת מרת ______ בתולתא דא והות ליה לאנתו ודין נדוניא דהנעלת ליה מבי אבוה בין בכסף בין בדהב בין בתכשיטין במאני דלבושא בשימושי דירה ובשימושי דערסא הכל קבל עליו ______ חתן דנן במאה זקוקים כסף צרוף וצבי ______ חתן דנן והוסיף לה מן דיליה עוד מאה זקוקים כסף צרוף אחרים כנגדן סך הכל מאתים זקוקים כסף צרוף וכך אמר ______ חתן דנן אחריות שטר כתובתא דא נדוניא דין ותוספתא דא קבלית עלי ועל ירתי בתראי להתפרע מן כל שפר ארג נכסין וקנינין דאית לי תחות כל שמיא דקנאי ודעתיד אנא למקנא נכסין דאית להון אחריות ודלית להון אחריות כלהון יהון אחראין וערבאין לפרוע מנהון שטר כתובתא דא נדוניא דין ותוספתא דא מנאי ואפילו מן גלימא דעל כתפאי בחיי ובמותי מן יומא דנן ולעלם ואחריות וחומר שטר כתובתא דא נדוניא דין ותוספתא דא קבל עליו ______ חתן דנן כחומר כל שטרי כתובות ותוספתות דנהגין בבנות ישראל העשויין כתקון חכמינו זכרונם לברכה. וצביאו מר ______ בן ______ חתן דנן ומרת ______ בת ______ בתולתא דא דאן יסיק אדעתא דחד מינהון לנתוקי נישואיהון או אן איתנתוק נישואיהון בערכאות דמדינתא דיכול דין או דא לזמנא לחבריה לבי דינא דכנישתא דרבנן ודבית מדרשא דרבנן דארעתא דקיימא או מאן דאתי מן חילה וליצותו תרוייהו לפסקא דדיניה בדיל דיכלו תרוייהו למיחי בדיני דאורייתא. דלא כאסמכתא ודלא כטופסי דשטרי. וקנינא מן _________ בן _________ חתן דנן למרת _________ בת _________ בתולתא דא ומן מרת _________ בת _________ בתולתא דא למר _________ בן _________ חתן דנן על כל מה דכתוב ומפורש לעיל במנא דכשר למקנא ביה והכל שריר וקים.

נאום ____________________________ עד
נאום ____________________________ עד​​​​​​​

You may choose either language or both. Please indicate that in your order.

ב_______ בשבת, _______ יום לחודש _______ בשנת חמשת אלפים שבע מאות שמונים ו_____ לבריאת העולם למנין שאנו מונים כאן ב____, _______ במדינת ארצות הברית באמריקה. אנו עדים איך החתן _______ בן _______ ו_______ למשפחת _______ אמר לכלה _______ בת _______ ו_______ למשפחת _______ הרי את מקודשת לי בטבעת זו כדת משה וישראל. ואיך הכלה _______ אמרה לחתן _______ הרי אתה מקודש לי בטבעת זו כדת משה וישראל. החתן _______ והכלה _______ קבלו על עצמם כל תנאי קידושין ונישואין המוטלים עליהם מן התורה ומכח בתי דין של חכמינו זכרונם לברכה. ועוד הסכימו החתן _______ והכלה _______ מרצונם לעבוד אחד עבור השני ולכבד ולפרנס ולזון זה את זו וזו את זה ולחיות חיי משפחה ולבנות יחד בית נאמן כמקובל לבני ולבנות ישראל. הכלה _______ קבלה טבעת מבחיר לבה והחתן _______ קבל טבעת מבחירת לבו לשם קידושין ולסמל אהבתם. החתן _______ והכלה _______ גם קבלו על עצמם אחריות לתנאי כתובה זו ולכסף ולכלי הבית הבאים עמם מבתיהם ומבתי משפחותיהם. והסכימו שתגבה כתובה זו אפילו מנכסים שאין להם אחריות. וקבלנו קנין מהחתן _______ בן _______ ו_______ למשפחת _______ לטובת _______ בת _______ ו_______ למשפחת _______ ומהכלה _______ בת _______ ו_______ לטובת החתן _______ בן _______ ו_______ בכלי הכשר לקנין והכל שריר וקים.                           

נאום ____________________________ עד
נאום ____________________________ עד

On the _______ day of the week, the _______  day of the month of _______ , in the year _______ , as we are accustomed to reckon it here, in _______ , _______ , in the United States of America, we hereby testify that the groom, _______ , son of _______ and _______ of the family _______ said to the bride, _______ , daughter of _______ and _______ of family _______ , “You are consecrated to me as my wife, with this ring, according to the laws of Moses and Israel,” and that the bride _______ _______ said to the groom _______ _______ ,  “You are consecrated to me as my husband with this ring, according to the laws of Moses and Israel.”  The groom _______ _______ and the bride _______ _______ accepted all the conditions of betrothal and marriage as set forth by biblical law and by the rulings of the sages of blessed memory. The groom and bride further agreed willingly to work for one another, to honor, support, and nurture one another, to live with one another, and to build together a household of integrity as befits members of the Jewish people. The bride accepted a ring from the groom, and the groom accepted a ring from the bride, for the purposes of creating this marriage and to symbolize their love. The groom and bride also accepted full legal responsibility for the obligations herein taken on, as well as for the various property entering the marriage from their respective homes and families, and agreed that the obligations in this ketubah may be satisfied even from movable property. We have had both the groom and the bride formally acquire these obligations to the other, with an instrument fit for such purposes. Thus, all is in order and in force.

Signed: ____________________ (witness)
Signed: ____________________ (witness)

Your Ketubah will also have the Hebrew text unless otherwise requested.​​​​​​​

On the ___ day of the week, the ___ day of ___, in the year ___, corresponding to the ___ day of ___, in the year ___, ___, son of ___, and ___, daughter of ___, join one other in ___, before family and friends to make a mutual covenant as husband and wife, partners in marriage. The groom, ___, promises the bride, ____: “You are my wife according to the tradition of Moses and Israel. I shall cherish you and honor you as is customary among the sons of Israel who have cherished and honored their wives in faithfulness and in integrity.” The bride, ___, promises the groom, ___: “You are my husband according to the tradition of Moses and Israel. I shall cherish you and honor you as is customary among the daughters of Israel who have cherished and honored their husbands in faithfulness and in integrity.” “As beloveds and friends, we promise to strive throughout our lives together to achieve an openness which will enable us to share our innermost thoughts, feelings, and experiences. We promise to try to bring out in ourselves and one another the qualities of forgiveness, compassion, and integrity. We will cherish each other’s uniqueness; comfort and challenge each other through life’s sorrow and joy; share our intuition and insight with one another; and above all do everything within our power to encourage each of us to become the persons we are yet to be. We take it upon ourselves to uphold this covenant to the best of our abilities.” All is valid and binding.Bride (or choose partner) ________________   Groom (or choose partner) ____________________Witness ______________________________  Witness __________________________________Officiant (or choose Rabbi, Cantor, Celebrant) ___________________________________________

Your Ketubah will also have the Hebrew text unless otherwise requested.​​​​​​​

In celebration of the ___ anniversary of our wedding day, the ___ day of ___ (month) corresponding to _________ (month, day, year), in _________ (city, state), we, _________ and _________, reaffirm our commitment to be loving and supportive companions, partners in marriage. As the seasons change, each leads to renewed life and growth, so may the passing years lead us to continually renew that which binds us together. May our hearts share an ever-deepening love for one another; may our hands applaud and embrace each other; may our lips speak with clear and direct expression; and may our eyes see the good within each other. We have delighted in life’s pleasures and we have persevered in times of sorrow sustained by our love for one another. May we continue to be blessed with wisdom and patience, strength and devotion, love and respect, to enjoy many more fulfilling years together in health and happiness.Bride (or choose partner) ________________   Groom (or choose partner) ____________________Witness ______________________________  Witness __________________________________Officiant (or choose Rabbi, Cantor, Celebrant) ___________________________________________

We, as individuals, have come together to form a sacred union, bound by love, respect, and unwavering commitment. With the exchange of vows and the performance of sacred rites, we have embarked on a journey filled with hope and the promise of a bright future. As soulmates, we stand proudly beside each other, ready to face life’s challenges with tenacity and courage, and to embrace life’s blessings with joy and laughter. Our hearts are filled with love, our minds with shared dreams, and our souls with a sense of devotion that is uniquely devoted to compassion, kindness, and sincerity. We pledge to cherish and sustain each other, to grow as individuals and as partners in life, and to honor our sacred covenant through all time and space. Our union is valid and binding.

Beloved _________
Beloved _________
Witness _________
Witness _________
Officiant _________