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Sky blue tree of life ketubah framed on an easel beside the chuppah
How Far in Advance Should You Order a Ketubah? A Simple Timeline
Order a printed ketubah about 2 to 3 months before the wedding and a handmade papercut about 3 months ahead. Here is a week-by-week timeline and what to do if... Read more...
Framed rainbow wildflower wreath ketubah at a joyful wedding celebration
Same-Sex and LGBTQ+ Ketubah: Egalitarian Texts for Every Couple
A same-sex or LGBTQ+ ketubah uses egalitarian, gender-inclusive language so every couple can have a ketubah that truly reflects them. Here is how the wording works and how to choose... Read more...
Couple signing a blue tree of life ketubah at a table during their wedding
Interfaith Ketubah: Wording, Who Signs and How to Choose
An interfaith ketubah is a marriage covenant written to honor both partners' backgrounds. Here is what it says, who can sign it, and how to choose one your officiant will... Read more...
Framed rainbow wildflower wreath ketubah on a table at a wedding reception
How Much Does a Ketubah Cost? A 2026 Price Guide
Printed ketubahs usually cost $100 to $400, papercut ketubahs $350 to $1,500, and original hand-painted commissions $1,000 or more. Here is what drives the price and what should be included. Read more...
Twin Olive Trees ketubah in a gold frame hanging above a wooden bench in a calm, neutral room
Framed vs. Unframed Ketubah: Which Should You Choose?
Choose a framed ketubah if you want it ready to hang as soon as you get home from the wedding, at a modest added cost. Choose unframed if you plan... Read more...
Framed rainbow wildflower wreath ketubah on a wooden easel in a garden as a guest photographs it
How to Choose a Ketubah: Style, Size, Text, Framing & Timeline
To choose a ketubah, start with your text and your officiant's requirements, then pick a design style you both love, a size that suits the wall where it will hang,... Read more...
Rabbi in a tallit holding a framed sky blue Tree of Life ketubah during an outdoor wedding ceremony
The Ketubah Signing: Who Signs, When, and What to Expect
The ketubah is signed shortly before the wedding ceremony, traditionally by two witnesses. In many modern weddings, the couple and the officiant sign as well. The signing usually takes 15... Read more...
Sky blue papercut Tree of Life ketubah on a wooden table with kippot, a wrapped wine glass and rose petals
Ketubah Text Options Explained: Reform, Conservative, Orthodox, Interfaith & LGBTQ+
The main ketubah text options are Orthodox (traditional Aramaic), Conservative (traditional text plus the Lieberman clause), Reform, Interfaith, Same-Sex/LGBTQ+, Secular/Humanist, and custom text. Traditional texts are legal documents in Aramaic,... Read more...
Bride and groom holding a framed rainbow wildflower wreath ketubah under a floral chuppah at sunset
What Is a Ketubah? A Modern Couple's Guide
A ketubah (plural: ketubot) is a Jewish marriage contract. Traditionally written in Aramaic, it records the commitments a couple makes to each other, is signed by two witnesses shortly before... Read more...