What is a ketubah?
A work of fine art that embodies the beauty and meaning of your wedding.
The ketubah is a beautiful and meaningful part of a wedding ceremony. It is an illustrated document, signed by the bride and groom, which declares their commitment and love. Originally part of the Jewish wedding tradition, its beauty is now embraced by couples from all different backgrounds. In a Jewish wedding ceremony, it is the official contract between bride and groom, whose marriage officially starts the moment it is signed. But at its heart, the ketubah is a personal document between the bride and groom, a work of art hung in the home that serves as a daily reminder of the vows they have made to each other.
Does a ketubah have to look ugly or old fashioned?
Not at all! Your ketubah is a physical symbol of your marriage, like your wedding rings. You should therefore find a ketubah that you consider beautiful. Your ketubah is a work of art that will hang in your home for the rest of your life -- so you should choose one that reflect their own artistic tastes and styles. My ketubah designs are unique, because all of my designs originated as works of fine art. I create my ketubot by combining my fine art photographs of flowers and leaves with beautifully-typset personalized texts. They are then printed using the same techniques and materials as the photographs I sell to collectors.
Can we get a ketubah for an interfaith wedding?
Yes. All of the ketubahs on Modern Ketubah were specifically designed to address the needs and concerns of the interfaith couple. My ketubah designs use symbols from nature, flowers and leaves, thereby celebrating an interfaith marriage with images that are meaningful to both traditions. My ketubot are designed to be a symbol of a union between two individuals, two families, and two traditions. For more information, read my article: The interfaith ketubah for the interfaith wedding.
We are a "non-traditional" couple. Can we get a ketubah that is right for us?
Every couple is non-traditional in some way. I have worked with couples from all sorts of backgrounds to create a ketubah that is right for them. Since my ketubah designs use images of flowers and nature, they are uniquely universal and appealing to people from all backgrounds. I have customized ketubot for many gay and lesbian couples, vow renewals, non-Jewish couples, anniversaries, and other special celebrations.
You can customize the text and design of your ketubah to say exactly what you want.
Is it spelled ketubah, ketubot, ketubbah, ketuba, or katuba?
In Hebrew, the word is spelled  . You see all of these different spellings in English because Hebrew uses a different alphabet, so there is no direct correlation between letters. "Ketubah" is the most common English spelling. "Ketubot" is the correct plural form of ketubah, but since not everyone is familiar with this, I use both "ketubot" and the more familiar-sounding "ketubahs" on this website.
How do we get started?
The first thing to do is to find a ketubah that feels right to you, whose imagery and words fits your ideas of what a ketubah should be. Here's how you find your perfect ketubah:
At no time are you alone in this process! I am the designer, artist, and owner of Modern Ketubah, so you know that you will always get a direct and clear answer to any question you might have.
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