English Versions Of The Texts For Orthodox And Conservative Texts:

THIS Ketubah witnesses before God and all those present that on this ___day of the week, the ___day of the month of___in the year___corresponding to the ___ day of ___in the city of___the Holy Covenant of Marriage was entered into between the Groom___son of ___and the Bride___daughter of___. Duly conscious of the sacred obligations of marriage, the Groom made the following declaration to his bride: "Be consecrated unto me as my wife according to the laws and traditi ons of Moses and the people Israel. I will love, honor and cherish you; I will protect and support you, and I will faithfully care for your needs, as prescribed by Jewish law and tradition." In accepting the ring as a token of the Groom's love and commitment, the bride agreed to become his wife, and to participate with him in establishing a home in love and harmony, peace and companionship. This Covenant of Marriage has been signed and witnessed according to the laws and traditions that began with Abraham and Sarah were conveyed through Moses and affirmed through the people Israel.
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Egalitarian Text 1

ON the___day of the week, the___day of the month of___corresponding to____here at____the Groom___son of ___said to the bride: "Be my wife according to the faith of Israel". And the Bride ___daughter of ___said to the Groom "Be my husband according to the faith of Israel."
I betroth you to me forever; I betroth you to me in righteousness and justice, in love and compassion; I betroth you to me in everlasting faithfulness. In the spirit of Jewish tradition I will be your loving friend, as you are mine. Set me as a seal upon your heart, like the seal upon your hand, for love is stronger than death, it is the flame of God. And I will cherish you, honor you, uphold and sustain you in all truth and sincerity. I will respect you and the Divine image within you. Therefore have I said to you: by this ring be sanctified to me, according to the faith of Israel. ALL THIS IS SPOKEN AND DONE.
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Egalitarian Text 2

On the ___ day of the week, the___day of the month of___in the year___corresponding to the ___day of the month of____ here in ___the Groom son of___said to the bride "With this ring you are consecrated unto me as my wife according to the tradition of Moses and the Jewish people. I shall treasure you, nourish you, support you and respect you as Jewish men have devoted themselves to their wives with integrity." The Bride___daughter of___said to the Groom: "With this ring you are consecrated unto me as my husband according to the tradition of Moses and the Jewish people. I shall treasure you, nourish you, support you and respect you as Jewish women have devoted themselves to their husbands with integrity." We promise to try to be ever open to one another while cherishing each other's uniqueness; to comfort and challenge each other through life's sorrow and joy; to share our intuition and insight with one another. We also pledge to establish a home open to the spiritual potential in all life. A home wherein the flow of the seasons and the passages of life are celebrated through the symbols of our Jewish heritage. A home filled with reverence for learning, loving and generosity. A home wherein ancient melody, candles and wine sanctify the table. A home joined ever more closely to the community of Israel. This marriage has been authorized also by the civil authorities of___. IT IS VALID AND BINDING.
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Egalitarian Text 3

On the ___day of the week, the___day of the month of___in the year___corresponding to the ___day of____in the year___here in____ The Groom ___son of___and___promised 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___daughter of ___and___promised 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."
The Groom and Bride have also promised each other to strive throughout their lives together to achieve an openness, which will enable them to share their thoughts, their feelings and their experiences. To be sensitive at all times to each other's needs; to attain mutual intellectual, emotional, physical and spiritual fulfillment; to work for the perpetuation of Judaism and of the Jewish people in their home, in their family life and in their communal endeavors. This marriage has been authorized also by the civil authorities of___. IT IS VALID AND BINDING

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Wisdom and Reverence

This ketubah witnesses before God and all those present that on the___day of the week, the ___ of the month of ___ in the year 57__, corresponding to the ___ day of ___ 19__, the holy covenant of marriage was entered into at___ between the bride____daughter of___ and ___ and the bridegroom___, son of ___ and ___. And both declared: Affirming our people's covenant with God may we be consecrated to each other by this ring. Let our lives be intertwined forever. Let our hearts be united in faith and in hope. Let our home be rich with wisdom and reverence. Limitless is my love for you and my devotion without end. I take you to be mine in love and in tenderness. I take you to be mine in faithfulness. May our hearts beat as one in days of joy as of trouble. May our life together be illumined by our people's heritage. May our home be built on Torah and loving-kindness. May my love for you last forever. This covenant of marriage has been signed and sealed according to the laws and traditions that began with Abraham and Sarah and continued through Moses and the people Israel.
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Kiddushin

On the ___day of the week, the ___day of the month ___ in the year 57__, corresponding to the secular date___ in the city of ___, there came before us, the undersigned witnesses, the Groom,___ son of ___ and ___ and the Bride___ daughter of ___ and ___. The groom made the following declaration: "Be sanctified to me as my wife according to the traditions of Moses and Israel, and I will love, honor and respect you. I will provide for you and sustain you as is proper for a Jewish husband to do for his wife." And the bride accepted his words. The bride made the following declaration: "Be sanctified to me as my husband according to the traditions of Moses and Israel, and I will love, honor and respect you. I will provide for you and sustain you as is proper for a Jewish wife to do for her husband." And the groom accepted her words. The bride and groom hereby enter into the sacred covenant of marriage - Kiddushin- and agree to establish a Jewish home together according to the traditions of our people. In expression of their acceptance of this ketubah, the groom ___ and the bride ___ have affixed their signatures to this document in the presence of the witnesses’ undersigned in accordance with the traditions of Judaism. And everything herein is valid and proper. May there be peace in their home, confidence and serenity in their hearts.
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Faithfulness and Integrity

On the ___day of the week, the ___day of ___ five thousand seven hundred___ since the creation of the world as we reckon time in ___, the bride___daughter of ___ and ___, promised the groom ___ son of___ and ___: You are my husband according to the tradition of Moses and Israel. I shall cherish you and honor you, as it is customary among the daughters of Israel who have cherished and honored their husbands in faithfulness and integrity. The groom ___son of ___ and ___ promised the bride ___: You are my wife according to the tradition of Moses and Israel. I shall cherish you and honor you as it is customary among the sons of Israel who have cherished and honored their wives in faithfulness and integrity. The groom and bride have also promised each other to strive throughout their lives together to achieve an openness, which will enable them to share their thoughts, their feelings and their experiences. To be sensitive at all times to each others needs, to attain mutual intellectual, emotional, physical, and spiritual fulfillment, to work for the perpetuation of Judaism and of the Jewish people in their home, in their family life, and in their communal endeavors. This marriage has been authorized also by the civil authorities of ___. It is valid and binding.
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Equal Partners

This ketubah witnesses before God and all those present that on the __ day of the week the ___ of the month of ___ in the year 57__, corresponding to the ___day of ___ 19__ the holy covenant of marriage was entered into at ___ between the bride___ daughter of __ and __and the bridegroom___son of ___ and ___. And both declared: According to the traditions of Moses and the people Israel, we are consecrated unto each other. We desire our lives to be intertwined forever and for our love to be eternal. We shall treasure, respect and honor each other. We shall support each other in achieving intellectual, emotional and spiritual fulfillment. We promise to be full and equal partners in life and to do everything within our power to permit each of us to become the persons we are yet to be. May we create a home that is rich with wisdom and caring, built on Torah and acts of loving kindness, a home filled with love, learning and generosity. May we celebrate the flow of the seasons and the passages of life with joy and reverence. May our lives together by illuminated by our people's heritage. From this day forward we are as one. Accordingly, we enter into this covenant of love, companionship, peace and friendship.

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