CONSERVATIVE TEXTS---ENGLISH

These texts may be combined with the Conservative Hebrew Aramaic on the larger

ketubahs where the combined texts will fit.

1.  MODERN ENGLISH CONSERVATIVE: WITH LOVE AND INTEGRITY

2. MODERN ENGLISH CONSERVATIVE: BEST FRIENDS AND LOVERS

2b. MODERN ENGLISH CONSERVATIVE: Egalitarian

3. MODERN ENGLISH CONSERVATIVE: LOVE AND COMMITMENT

3b. MODERN ENGLISH CONSERVATIVE: ENCOURAGE, STRENGTHEN, SUPPORT

4. MODERN ENGLISH CONSERVATIVE: A LIFE OF LOVE AND TRUST

5. COMBINATION #5- MODERN ENGLISH CONSERVATIVE

5b. COMBINATION #5b- MODERN ENGLISH CONSERVATIVE

1.  MODERN ENGLISH CONSERVATIVE: WITH LOVE AND INTEGRITY

On the___day of the week, the ____ day of the month of _____ in the year ____,

which corresponds  to the ____ day of  the month of ______ in the year _____,

 here in the city of __________, in the state of ____________,

the Groom, ___________ , Son of ________________ , 

and the Bride, ____________, Daughter of  _____________  ,

entered into the Holy Covenant of Marriage.

The Groom said to the Bride

"I consecrate you to me as my wife according to the traditions of our people.

I will cherish you, honor you and nourish you as the sons of Israel have devoted

themselves to their wives with love and integrity throughout the generations."    

The Bride said to the Groom

"I consecrate you to me as my husband according to the traditions of our people.

 I will cherish you, honor you and nourish you as the daughters of Israel have devoted

 themselves to their husbands with love and integrity throughout the generations."   

And they both said to each other

"We promise to live together in openness and honesty, communicating with each other

and truly listening as the other speaks. We will treasure the unique gifts and attributes

we each bring into this marriage and encourage one another to fulfill

the destiny and purpose is ordained for us."

They are now declared to be Husband and Wife.

Rabbi _________________

Bride __________________  Groom ____________________

Witnesses ___________________  _____________________

2. MODERN ENGLISH CONSERVATIVE: BEST FRIENDS AND LOVERS

On the ___ day of the month of _______, in the year ____, which corresponds to the ___ day

 of the month of ________ in the year ____, here in the city of ________, in the state of _______,

the Groom, ___________, son of _____________, said to the Bride,  ____________, daughter of  ____________,

"Be my wife according to the practice of Moses and Israel,  and I will cherish, honor, support and maintain you 

as is the custom among the sons of Israel. I will be faithful to you and protect you and love you for as long as

 we both shall live."  And the Bride said to the Groom, "I will be your wife and I will cherish, honor, love and respect

 you as is the custom with the daughters of Israel. I will be faithful and loyal to you as long as we both shall live."

And they both said to each other, "We will be best friends as well as lovers,

valuing the unique ideas and perspective we each bring to this union.

We will work at our marriage, never taking for granted the gift that God has given us

 in each other. Our home will be a place of joy and peace.

We will keep the vows we make to each other this day."

The two are now joined together

in the Holy Covenant of Marriage. (* you may add 'under the Laws of G-d and Man').

All is valid and binding.

Rabbi__________________

Bride _____________ Groom ___________

Witness __________ Witness ___________

2b. MODERN ENGLISH CONSERVATIVE: Egalitarian

Today, on the ___ day of the week, the _____ day of

the month of _______  in the year _____, which

corresponds to the ___ day of the month of _____,

in the year ______, here in the city of  _______,

in the state of __________,

the Bride and Groom,

 ____________ and _____________

stand together before friends and family(under the chuppah)

and declare their love and commitment to each other.

And the Groom said,

 “I, Groom’s Name, take you, Bride’s Name,
to be my Wife and Life Partner forever. I will
love you, cherish you, and nurture you as the sons
of Israel have loved, cherished and nurtured their
wives down through the ages. I promise to treasure
you and allow you to be the woman

HaShem created you to be.”

And the Bride said, 

“I, Bride’s Name, take you, Groom’s Name,

to be my Husband and Life Partner forever.

 I will love you, cherish you, and nurture you,

as the daughters of Israel have loved, cherished, and nurtured

their husbands down through the ages.

I promise to treasure you and allow you

 to be the man that HaShem created you to be.”

And they both said,

“We promise to love, respect, and honor, each other

 for the rest of our lives. We will be equal partners

in our marriage, making our decisions and plans together,

valuing one another's opinions and the unique gifts and perspective

we each bring to this union. We promise to be best friends and confidants as

well as lovers, always supporting each other with our words, deeds,

and prayers. We further promise to listen to each other,

to consider each other in everything we do, and to endeavor

 to bring out the best in each other.

We will fulfill our destinies and purposes together.

Our joy will be multiplied and our sorrow will be

lessened because we have each other. Our home will

 be filled with love and kindness, acceptance and mercy,

 forgiveness and peace. We will honor HaShem and His

 Words and teach our children to do the same.

Our children will be nurtured and grow healthy and strong

in an atmosphere of peace, love, and respect.”

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

 Rabbi/Officiant_______________

Bride____________  Groom_____________

Witnesses ____________   ______________

3. MODERN ENGLISH CONSERVATIVE: LOVE AND COMMITMENT

Today, on the ___ Day of the week, 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 __________,

______________ and ______________

stand together before family and friends to join

 their hearts and their lives as they enter into

the Holy Covenant of Marriage.

The two have declared their love and commitment to each other

and made these vows:

"We will endeavor to love each other completely,

living in acceptance and appreciation of one another, treasuring each

other's individuality and unique gifts. We will be honest and open with

 each other, sharing our thoughts and dreams, our victories and our

 disappointments. We will allow ourselves to be vulnerable with each

other, knowing that our trust will not be betrayed because we are best

 friends as well as lovers. We will build a home filled with kindness,

mercy and respect for all who enter. We will be faithful to each other

for as long as we both shall live."

All is valid and binding.

Rabbi__________________

Bride _____________ Groom ___________

Witness __________ Witness ___________

3b. MODERN ENGLISH CONSERVATIVE: ENCOURAGE, STRENGTHEN, SUPPORT

On the ____ day of the week, the_____day of _________, in the year ______,
which corresponds to the______ day of the month of_______, in the year ____,
here in _____________, the Holy Covenant of marriage was entered into between

the Groom, _____________,
Son of ______________________, and
the Bride, ____________
Daughter of ____________________.

And they both said to each other,
"Be consecrated to me as my Spouse according to
the customs of Moses and Israel and I will love, honor, cherish, and
nurture you. I will be faithful and loyal to you all the days of our lives.

We will build a home and a life based on love, mercy, truth, and
kindness. It will be a place where peace and acceptance reigns;
a place where all who enter feel welcome and comfortable.

We will value each other's unique perspectives and ideas and we will
treat as precious the gifts and attributes we each bring to this union.

We will encourage, strengthen, and support one another through all
that Life brings our way---through the good times and the difficult ones,
through joy and sorrow; through victories, successes, and blessings, as
well as failures, tragedies, and challenges. We will strive to bring
out the best in each other and live our lives with integrity and honor.
We will keep the vows we have made this day."

All is valid and binding.

Rabbi/Officiant __________________________

Bride _________________ Groom ___________________

Witnesses _____________ ________________________

4. MODERN ENGLISH CONSERVATIVE: A LIFE OF LOVE AND TRUST

 On the __ day of the month of _______, in the year ______,
corresponding to the ____ day of the month of _______, in the
city of _____________, in the state of _____________,

the Groom, _______________, son of ___________________,

said to the bride, ______________, daughter of _________________,

"I take you to be my wife according to the traditions of Moses and Israel and I will
cherish, love, and honor you as the sons of Israel have cherished, loved, and
honored their wives down through the ages." And, the bride, __________, said
to the groom, ____________," I take you to be my husband according to the
traditions of Moses and Israel and I will cherish, love, and honor you as

the daughters of Israel have cherished, loved, and honored

their husbands down through the ages."

And, they both said to each other, "We will build a life on a
foundation of love and trust, sharing our thoughts and dreams, our joys and
sorrows, our triumphs and failures. Our home will be filled with kindness,
mercy, love, and respect. Our children will grow and thrive in this atmosphere,
looking to us as an example of a husband and wife who truly love and cherish
one another. We will treat the vows that we've made this day as a sacred
trust and faithfully keep them throughout all the days of our lives."

________________ and ________________

are now Husband and wife.

All is valid and binding.

Rabbi__________________

Bride _____________ Groom ___________

Witness __________ Witness ___________

COMBINATION #5- MODERN ENGLISH CONSERVATIVE:

(can only be used on 12 x 16 and 12 x 18 sizes)

I am my Beloved's and my Beloved is mine. We will love each other
until death parts us for a time. We will be faithful and loyal to each
other throughout all the days of our lives, celebrating the special gifts
and unique attributes that each of us brings to this Marriage.

We will respect, cherish, and honor each other, rejoicing in our love and our unity.
We will create an atmosphere of peace and acceptance in our home,

showing hospitality, kindness, and respect for all who enter.
We will fulfill our destinies together and teach our children
to do the same. They will look to us as an example of a Husband and
Wife who are joined together in an unbreakable and Holy Covenant.

On the____ Day of the week, the ____ day of the Month of ________,

in the Year _____, which corresponds to the ____ Day of the Month of _________,

 in the Year _______, here in the City of ___________, the State of ____________,

the Bride, _________________, Daughter of ________________,

and the Groom, ________________, Son of __________________,

have been joined together in the Holy Covenant of Marriage.

They are now declared to be Husband and Wife.

Rabbi/Officiant__________________________________

Bride___________________ Groom ______________________

Witness__________________ Witness _____________________

COMBINATION #5b- MODERN ENGLISH CONSERVATIVE:

(can only be used on 12 x 16 and 12 x 18)

As Beloveds and Friends,

___________________  and __________________

stand before God and these witnesses declaring,

"Today, we join our hearts and our lives together

as we enter into the Sacred Covenant of Marriage.

We will love, respect, and honor each other in all we say and
do, never taking our unity for granted. We will be faithful and
loyal to each other throughout all the days of our lives. We
will celebrate and rejoice in the unique attributes and gifts that
each of us brings to this marriage. We will honor each other's opinions

 and values, as well as our respective faith, culture, and traditions.

We will endeavor to create and maintain and
 atmosphere of peace, acceptance, kindness, and respect in our
 home, making it a place where all who enter feel welcome and appreciated.

We will bring up our children to feel secure, knowing that their
parents love them and each other. Above all, we will teach
them by our words and example to revere God and love Him
with all their heart, mind and soul as is commanded in the Torah."

On the ____ day of the week, the ____ day of the month of ________, in the year ____,
corresponding to the ____ day of the month of ________, in the year _____,
 _________________,  son of ___________________________,

and _______________, daughter of ______________________,

 have been joined together as Husband and Wife according to the traditions

 of Moses and Israel (*optional:and the Law of HaShem). All is valid and binding.

 Rabbi ________________
Bride ______________ Groom _______________
Witnesses _______________ _________________