The Modern Ketubah and Its Designs

A Ketubah is a special legal document; the marriage contract or a pre-nuptial agreement which is very important part of a Jewish wedding ceremony. As the years have passed by, the modern Ketubah is more accessible than ever before.  Now you can get a custom Ketubah online or at Judaica shops.
 
Traditionally, ketubot are written in Aramaic, the spoken language of Jews at the time ketubot became standardized.  Nevertheless it has been changed and slightly modified to include translations to Hebrew and English as additional text.  In addition to modern Ketubah designs and broader types of text variations you can also include texts from world literature or religion sources that mirror the personal lifestyles of the bride and groom.
 
Today, you can see a lot of websites that provide different Ketubah designs. As you browse each of them you can see how beautiful and exquisite a Ketubah design can be. A lot of fine artist have made Ketubah art their specialty.  It is fun to be creative with a meaningful symbol that represents love and tradition.
 
If you are into the arts you will find the variety of modern Ketubah designs very amazing and remarkable. Every detail is thought out and has been created with purpose, passion and love.  That's why even people who are not Jewish are often fascinated with the fine art of the Ketubah.  And more and more, interfaith couples are including the Ketubah as part of their own wedding ceremony. With a new breed of artist and their contemporary ideas and tools, Modern Ketubahdesigns have become even more varied and interesting.  There are even Ketubahs that incorporate a 3-D sculptural element into the design.  Pretty incredible.  Ask your rabbi about the required text that even a modern Ketubah should have. Make sure that the rabbi will approve the text so you won't have any problems the day of your wedding. If the officiant of your wedding is not an actual rabbi then you can have any design that you want in your Ketubah. But always keep in mind that a rabbi is very strict when it comes to the interfaith Ketubah designs so always follow the rules in accordance with their requirements.
 
If you are looking for the perfect modern Ketubah design for you and your partner check out different websites that specialize in Ketubah art.  You'll be amazed and  pleasantly surprised at the variety of the artwork, designs and text possibilities of the modern wedding Ketubah.

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Tom Budko is a fan of Custom Ketubah, New World Wedding and Ketubahs Custom Ketubah Text and Wedding Art by Rachel Deitsch