Ketubah texts

Ketubah Texts by Tradition

The ketubah text is the heart of the document. Here is what each tradition says, who it is for, and how the wording differs, with sample translations you can read before speaking to your rabbi.

TraditionBest forRead
Orthodox (by custom)Couples marrying under Orthodox auspicesOpen
ConservativeConservative / Masorti couplesOpen
ReformReform couples wanting an egalitarian textOpen
InterfaithA Jewish and a non-Jewish partnerOpen
Secular & HumanistCultural or humanist couplesOpen
EgalitarianAny couple wanting fully equal vowsOpen

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