MESSIANIC KETUBAH TEXT

Any of my ketubahs can be printed with Messianic

Jewish text--as long as it fits into the ketubah.

MESSIANIC TEXT #1: (CAN ONLY BE USED WITH 12 X 16 OR 12 X18 SIZE)

This is to certify that on the ___ day of the month of ______

in the year ___, corresponding to the ___ day of  _______,

the holy Covenant of Marriage was entered into between the

Bridegroom, _____________

and his Bride, _________________.

The Groom said to the Bride,

 “Be my wife according to the law of Moses and Israel

and the Messiah Yeshua. I will, love, honor, and cherish

 you as Messiah loved the holy congregation. I will provide for

 you as is proper for a husband to do according to the teachings

of the Word of God. I will study the Word in order to be a man

of integrity and lead you as is commanded in the B’rith Hadashah”

The Bride said to the Groom,

"I will be your wife according to the law of Moses and Israel

and the Messiah Yeshua. I will love, respect, honor, and cherish you

in the same manner as the Holy Congregation is to love the Messiah

 I will submit to you as unto the Lord, as is commanded in the B’rith

Hadashah, knowing that your decisions will be based on the Word

of God and the leading of the Ruach HaKodesh."

They each said to  each other,

 “I vow to  honor the commitment we are making to each other this day; 

to be faithful and loyal to you all the days of our lives. We will grow in

love  for each other and for  the Lord, for we have chosen whom we

will serve. We will serve the Lord.”

They are now declared  to be Husband and Wife as attested by:

Rabbi/Officiant ________________

Bridegroom__________________

Bride _____________________

Witness ___________________

Witness ___________________

MESSIANIC TEXT #2:

Today, on the _____ Day of the Month of __________, in the Year ________, corresponding to the _____Day of the Month of ____________, in the Year _____, in the City of _____________, in the State of ________________, the Bride, ______________, and the Groom, ________________, stand beneath the Chuppah before family and friends to join their hearts and lives together.

 The Groom said to the Bride, “I will love you as Messiah loves His
Congregation and gave Himself for her. I will honor, cherish, respect and serve you as Yeshua taught by His Words and example. I will submit myself to God and walk in integrity so that I may lead you and protect you."

The Bride said to the Groom, “I will love, respect, and honor you as God teaches in His Holy Word. I will submit myself to you as unto the Lord, knowing that the decisions you make will be based on His Word."

And they both said, “Today, as we enter into the Holy Covenant of Marriage, we vow to love and cherish each other and, forsaking all others, be faithful to each other for as long as we both live. We will treasure the unique gifts each of us brings to this union. We will never take each other or our marriage for granted. We promise to pray for each other and support one another through every circumstance of life. And, most of all, we will endeavor to follow the Tanach and B'rit Hadashah, and teach our children to do the same."

They are now declared to be Husband and Wife under the Laws of God and Man.

Rabbi/Officiant ________________

Bride _____________  Groom _______________

Witnesses  ______________  _________________

MESSIANIC TEXT #3: This text can be combined with Hebrew/Aramaic on 12 x 16 or 12 x 18 ketubahs--- as long as there is enough text space.

On the ___ day of the month ________, in the year ______, which

corresponds to the ____ day of the month of ________, in the year

________, in the city of ________, in  the state of _________,

The  Groom,_______________

said to

 The Bride,______________

 “I will love you as Messiah loves His Congregation and gave Himself for Her.

 I will honor, cherish, respect and serve you as Yeshua taught by His Words and example,

 I will submit myself to HaShem and walk in integrity so that I may lead you and protect you."

The Bride _________________

said to

The Groom ________________

“I will love, cherish, and care for you. I will submit myself to you as unto HaShem,

knowing that the decisions you make will be based on His Word.

 I will respect and honor you as the leader of our home."

_______________  and __________________

have now entered into the Holy Covenant of Marriage. They are declared to be

 Husband and Wife and Bosor Echad, One Flesh in the sight of God and Man

as attested by:

Rabbi/Officiant ________________

Bride ______________  Groom ________________

Witnesses ________________  _________________

MESSIANIC TEXT #4: This text can be combined with Hebrew/Aramaic on 12 x 18 ketubahs.

On the _____ Day of the Month of __________, in the Year ________,

corresponding to the _____Day of the Month of ____________, in the Year _____, in the City of

_____________, in the State of ________________, the Bride, ______________, and the Groom,

________________, stand before family and loved ones to declare their love and commitment to each other.

The Groom said to the Bride, “I will love you as Messiah loves His
Congregation and gave Himself for her. I will honor, cherish, respect and serve you

as Yeshua taught by His Words and example. I will submit myself to God

 and walk in integrity  so that I may lead you and protect you."

The Bride said to the Groom, “I will love, respect, and honor you as Ha Shem teaches

 in His Holy Word. I will submit myself to you as unto the Lord,

knowing that the decisions you make will be based on His Word."

And they both said, “Today, as we enter into the Holy Covenant of Marriage,

we vow to love each other and, forsaking all others, to be

faithful to each other for as long as we both live.

 We will treasure the unique gifts each of us bring to this union.

We will never take each other or our marriage for granted.

We promise to pray for and support one another through every circumstance of life.

And, most of all, we will endeavor to follow The Tenach and B'rit Hadashah,

 and teach our children to do the same."

They are now declared to be Husband and Wife and Bosor Echad,

One Flesh under the Laws of God and Man.

Rabbi/Officiant ________________

Bride _____________  Groom _______________

Witnesses  ______________  _________________

Today, the Bride, _________ and the Groom, _________  enter into the Holy Covenant of Marriage and say to each other, "I consecrate myself to you as my spouse according to the Torah of (choice of: HaShem, God, Elohim, or YHWH) and the traditions of our people. I shall treasure and nourish you as a child of the Most High Elohim (God), and follow the example of our forefathers, the Children of Israel who have devoted themselves to their spouses with love and integrity throughout the generations.

As we grow old together and our love matures, may we hold on to the passion and affection for each other that we feel today, looking to the wisdom of the Torah to guide us spiritually. May we always keep our eyes on Yeshua, our Messiah, who will lead us hand-in-hand through Life's Journey. And, most of all, may we always follow (HaShem's, God's, Elohim's, or YHWH's) Word and teach our children to do the same.

On the ___ day of the month ________, in the year ______, corresponding to the ____ day of the month of ________, in the year ________, in the city of ________, in  the state of _________, __________ said to __________, “I will love you as Messiah loves His Congregation and gave Himself for her. I will honor, cherish, respect and serve you as Yeshua taught by His Words and example, I will submit myself to (HaShem, the Lord, God, Elohim, or YHWH) Elohim and walk in integrity so that I may lead you and protect you."  And, __________ said to _________, “I will love, respect, honor, and care for you. I will submit myself to you as unto (HaShem, the Lord, God, Elohim, or YHWH), knowing that the decisions you make will be based on His Word."

The two are now declared to be Husband and Wife as attested by:

Rabbi/Officiant ________________

Bride _____________  Groom _______________

Witnesses  ______________  _________________

Today, I consecrate myself to you as my spouse according to the Torah of (choice of: HaShem, God, Elohim, or YHWH) and the traditions of our people. I shall treasure and nourish you as a child of the Most High Elohim (God), and follow the example of our forefathers, the Children of Israel, who have devoted themselves to their spouses with love and integrity throughout the generations.

I will continue to share in your dreams, delight in your joys, and comfort you in your sorrows. I will be your confidant, your counsel, your friend, and your lover. When you are not within my sight, you will be within my thoughts. May we strive to bring to fruition both our shared and individual hopes and dreams. Let us build our home and life on a foundation of trust, respect, and obedience to the Word of (HaShem, the Lord, God, Elohim, or YHWH) and faith in Yeshua the Messiah.

You are my life, you are my joy, you are my love, you are my everything. I will stand by you always. Where you go, I will go; where you live, I will live; your people will be my people; and your Elohim (God) will be my Elohim (God). Therefore, set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm, for love is strong as death.

As we grow old together and our love matures, may we hold on to the passion and affection for each other that we feel today looking to the wisdom of the Torah to guide us spiritually, always keeping our eyes on Yeshua, our Messiah, who will lead us hand-in-hand through Life. And, most of all, may we endeavor to follow Elohim's Word and teach our children to do the same.

On the ___ day of the month ________, in the year ______, corresponding to the ____ day of the month of ________, in the year ________, in the city of ________, in  the state of _________, ________ said to ________, “I will love you as Messiah loves His Congregation and gave Himself for her. I will honor, cherish, respect and serve you as Yeshua taught by His Words and example, I will submit myself to Elohim and walk in integrity so that I may lead you and protect you."  And, __________ said to _________, “I will love, respect, honor, and care for you. I will submit myself to you as unto Elohim, knowing that the decisions you make will be based on His Word."

The two are now declared to be Husband and Wife. All is valid and binding.

Rabbi ____________________

Bride _____________________  Groom _____________________

Witnesses _________________  ________________________

Today, on the ___ day of the month ________, in the year ______, corresponding to the ____ day of the month of ________, in the year ________, in the city of ________, in  the state of _________, the Bride, ____________ and the Groom, ____________ stand before the Congregation to join their hearts in the Holy Covenant of Marriage.

The Groom, _________said to the Bride, ________ “I will love you as Messiah loves His Congregation and gave Himself for her. I will honor, cherish, respect and serve you as Yeshua taught by His Words and example, I will submit myself to (HaShem, the Lord, God, Elohim, or YHWH) and walk in integrity so that I may lead you and protect you."

The Bride, __________ said to  the Groom,______, “I will love, respect, honor, and care for you. I will submit myself to you as unto (HaShem, the Lord, God, Elohim, or YHWH) knowing that the decisions you make will be based on His Word."

The Bride and the Groom said to each other:

"I love you completely and unconditionally as I did yesterday and as I will tomorrow. I will be there for you when you need me most. I will hold you in my heart just as I hold you in my arms. (choice of HaShem, the Lord, God, Elohim, or YHWH)has joined us together as one.

I consecrate myself to you as my spouse according to the Torah of (HaShem, the Lord, God, Elohim, or YHWH) and the traditions of our people. I shall treasure and nourish you as a child of the Most High Elohim, and follow the example of our forefathers, the Children of Israel, who have devoted themselves to their spouses with love and integrity throughout the generations.

I will continue to share in your dreams, delight in your joys, and comfort you in your sorrows. I will be your confidant, your counsel, your friend, and your lover. When you are not within my sight, you will be within my thoughts. May we strive to bring to fruition both our shared and individual hopes and dreams. Let us build our home and life on a foundation of trust, respect, obedience to the Word of (HaShem, the Lord, God, Elohim, or YHWH)and faith in Yeshua the Messiah, and a willingness to lay down our lives down for each other.

I give myself to you without reservation as my life partner.Our commitment to each other, to these witnesses and to (HaShem, the Lord, God, Elohim, or YHWH) seals this document.

Rabbi/Officiant _________________

Bride _________________ Groom ___________________

Witnesses _________________   ____________________