Just the Facts
________ ________ ________(, son/daughter of ________ and ________ ________,) and ________ ________ ________(, son/daughter of ________ and ________ ________,) stood together in _______, _________ (wedding location) before their community of family and friends as ________ (bride and groom / bride and bride / groom and groom / beloveds / partners) to affirm their love and share their joy on ______ (day of the week), the ______ day of the year two thousand and _______ (secular year) which corresponds to the ____ day of _____ in the year five thousand seven hundred and ______ on the Jewish calendar. We proudly sign this ketubah, a tangible reminder of our promise to be bound by this covenant of love.
Helpful Hints:
This text in Hebrew is great to pair with a custom text in English.
Check with your rabbi before ordering, not all rabbis will accept this text.
Order the smallest size - this text doesn't need much room to shine.
Hebrew names appear in the Hebrew text and English names are used in the English text, unless otherwise requested. If you like you can have your Hebrew names written phonetically in English along with your secular names and vice versa.
Text Information
Available in Hebrew & English for all couples
Available only at Ketubah-Arts
Estimated Word Count:
Hebrew: 70 words
English: 100 words
Size Recommendation:
Hebrew & English: Small
Hebrew Only or English Only: Extra Small
Who signs this ketubah?
The couple
Witnesses (two is traditional but more may be added)
Officiant (multiple officiants may sign and line labels are customizable)
Signature line labels and number of lines may be customized to suit the couple’s preferences.
Can the wording of this text be changed?
Couples may change the wording of this text by deleting anything, using sections from other Ketubah Arts’ texts, or adding a few words.
If the text ends up feeling like a completely custom text, couples may be referred to an independent translator to translate to Hebrew.
If you are changing this text, please use ALL CAPS on the changes so that they can be easily incorporated into Hebrew. Email your version of the text to ginny@ketubah-arts.com.
What information do I need to order this text?
Secular wedding date and time
City & State of wedding location
Full names for the couple in English
Hebrew names for the couple (see What is a Hebrew Name?)
First and last names for parents in English, if including them
How do I give you my information?
A Ketubah Text Order Form will pop up when you add a ketubah to your shopping cart.
Purchase the rights to any of the proprietary texts for a one-time use.
Whether you are a couple who found just the right words here and just the right art somewhere else or an artist who wants to make a ketubah for friends, you've come to the right place.
What you get:
Your chosen text in Hebrew & English
Plain or Rich Text Format so that you may format or copy it as you like.
Your text will be placed in a dropbox folder in several formats and a link will be sent via email in 1-2 business days.
Purchase 'Add Names & Dates' to have your text completed with the right information and/or to customize the text in Hebrew & English.
***Please note that this is not a formatted ketubah!!!***
For formatted Ketubah Texts see DIY Ketubah, available in print and digital formats.
