Interfaith Texts
Interfaith is a very broad label, encompassing a large spectrum of mixed background couples. The Jewish background of Jews in Interfaith relationships can be nearly as broad as the variety of interfaith partners, some of whom are mostly secular and willing to participate in Judaism and some of whom are committed to other faith traditions.
While some texts at Ketubah Arts are labelled Interfaith, there are many more text options that are suitable for interfaith couples that do not have a label.
About Ordering a Ketubah as an Interfaith Couple
Interfaith couples are welcome and lovingly supported here. A ketubah should be suitable for both partners and I try to make getting a ketubah a good experience for everyone, including interfaith couples. I am happy to explain traditions and make any modifications to the ketubah texts. As you’re looking at the options, keep in mind that you can change the wording if it doesn’t suit your relationship, you can always modify the wording and/or ask for help.
Suitable for Interfaith Couples without modification
These texts are either written for Interfaith couples or focus on universal aspects of commitment with understated references to Jewish identity.
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Interfaith Religious
Designed to accommodate couples who come from different religious backgrounds who are spiritually monotheistic, agnostic, or committed to their own faiths. This text includes language about God and the holy covenant of marriage, but in neutral, nonspecific terms that leaves room to respect each other’s origins.
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Interfaith Secular
As labels go, “interfaith” encompasses everyone from mostly atheist couples to deeply religious couples who are committed to different faiths. This text is written for mostly secular couples from different backgrounds or who may not agree on a religious stance.
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Bliss
Discovery and joy are threaded through this romantic text. the promises made are universal and passionate, courageous and tender. “We have found enclosed in each other’s hearts a world of bliss.”
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Milestone
This nature inspired ketubah text written with Interfaith couples in mind, but great for anyone who loves nature, invites loved ones with diverse traditions and beliefs to celebrate the couple, knowing that love transcends boundaries. “These signatures seal our ketubah, a milestone on our shared journey. Together, we will navigate the path ahead, hand in hand, guided by love and respect.”
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Stars
“Standing under the chuppah, we celebrate a feeling as old as the stars in the heavens and as sweet and new as a clear morning’s dawn…” Love and passion, friendship growing into romance, and uniting lives with deep promises, this nontraditional text is all about the couple’s commitment to each other.
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Dream
Dreamers and lovers building a life commitment is the central theme of this romantic modern text. “Together we dreamed of a future life. Our love thrived upon that dream and nurtured our hearts, so that we can’t imagine a future without seeing each other in it. Even when we are far apart, our hearts are together. We are apparently two, but one in heart.”
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Joy
“With gratitude for the love that has brought us together, we enter into this covenant of marriage, surrounded by the blessings of our loved ones and the hope for a future filled with shared adventures, support, and endless laughter.” Equal parts solemn and joyful, this text is perfect for couples who love to laugh together.
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Just The Facts
This text focuses on the basics: who, when, where, and what. It works equally well for interfaith and other couples. It is also a nice addition to a traditional text for those who do not want a full translation but do want to see their wedding date and names in English.
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Custom
Whether you have just the right words from another source or you have written your own, custom texts are a wonderful connection to innovation and tradition.
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Love Letters
This special text allows each person to write their own ketubah promises, to be revealed at the ketubah signing. The proofs will be sent individually with the other person’s section blocked out. Primarily intended for interfaith couples, but may be paired with a traditional text as long as you’ve cleared it with your rabbi.
Interfaith Jewish Households
For interfaith couples who intend to have a Jewish household, these texts may be used with or without modifications
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Reform 1
Emphasizing commitment to each other, Judaism, shared communal values, and the desire to have a welcoming Jewish home, this text is designed to accommodate couples who are comfortable with mainstream Reform Judaism.
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Hope
Devotion to a shared journey of love and Tikkun Olam define this ketubah text. The commitment described here is based on a shared vision of the future filled with companionship and hope.
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Reform 2
Creating a Jewish family is joyful in this variation of the Reform text. Contains a commitment to raise any future children in a Jewish household.
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Secular
Jewish and proud, but not really comfortable with all the God language? Then this variant of the Reform text is for you.
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Tree of Life
A poetic egalitarian text centered around Jewish values, these words are the foundation for a Jewish home centered on love, respect, and caring. “Our lives together will grow like a Tree of Life, sheltering and sustaining us and ever growing.”
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Conservative Brit Ahuvim
Written to sanctify same sex marriages within Jewish tradition, this text emphasizes companionship and a commitment to Jewish values that is suitable for all future Jewish households.
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Custom
Whether you have just the right words from another source or you have written your own, custom texts are a wonderful connection to innovation and tradition.
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Rabbi Adler's Lover's Covenant
This egalitarian partnership agreement goes beyond the basic responsibilities of Jewish spouses and defines the relationship as a mutual responsibility that encompasses emotional labor and a shared Jewish life, placed within the context of Jewish text and structure.
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Reform (Canada)
Required for couples getting married by Reform rabbis in Canada, but used in many other locations, this lovely egalitarian text contains promises to cherish, to respect each other, and to work together for mutual sustenance.
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Rabbi Tucker's Egalitarian
Rabbi Gordon Tucker’s Egalitarian Ketubah offers a full reworking of the traditional ketubah into a covenant of equals. Where the classical text centers on the groom’s unilateral obligations toward the bride, Tucker’s version reframes marriage as a partnership built on reciprocity, mutual respect, and shared responsibility.