About Egalitarian or Progressive Ketubot

This text preserves the flavor of the traditional Ketubah, but its emphasis is on mutual obligation and trust. For those interested, I also have an egalitarian text written by an Orthodox Rabbi, available upon request.

Egalitarian Ketubah

On the ___day of the week, the ___ day of the month _____ in the year 57 ___, corresponding to (secular calendar date) in the city of ____ that ________, said to __________: “Be my wife according to the tradition of Moses and Israel.” And she said to him: “Be my husband according to the tradition of Moses and Israel.”

And they said to each other, “We promise to love, honor, and cherish each other. We will protect and support one another, and faithfully care for our needs as a family and as individuals, as required by Jewish tradition.” 
Bride and Groom then together declared before God and everyone that they have signed their names to this ketubah of their own free will without reservation or restraint and the they intend to be bound by this holy covenant so long as they shall live.

This is valid and binding.

Witness______________________ Witness______________________

Bride______________________ Groom______________________

Rabbi______________________