Same-Sex Ketubah Texts
MP Artworks offers four Commitment ketubah text choices that may be paired with any of our ketubahs specifically for commitment ceremonies. For gay or lesbian weddings or anniversary or renewal celebrations any of the texts in the following categories can be made gender specific:
About Same-Sex Ketubah Texts
- Commitment I is simply a gender-neutral version of our Reform II text, and Commitment II is a same-sex version of our Reform IV text. If you prefer one of our other Reform texts, simply specify masculine or feminine in the comments section at checkout, and we will convert that to a Commitment text for you. Or, you may choose to have any one of our Interfaith, Anniversary, or Secular Humanistic texts in gender specific versions by specifying the gender at checkout.
- A Commitment or same-sex ketubah text typically contains two portions: one in English and one in Hebrew (the Hebrew is a direct translation of the English). We offer you the option to choose both English and Hebrew, English-only, or Hebrew-only. Although most couples will choose to have both English and Hebrew, Israeli couples sometimes prefer to have the Hebrew-only text since that is their native tongue, and many American couples select English-only.
- You may also choose to write your own vows for a completely customized text.
Click on a text title below to "quick scroll" to that option:
Commitment I (masculine)
Commitment vows in Hebrew and English I for male partners only
(Hebrew and English are translations of each other.)
Available in Hebrew and English or English-only versions
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 ___, in ___, ___, son of ___, and ___, son of ___, entered into a mutual covenant as equal partners before God and these witnesses and said each to the other: "I betroth you to me forever. I betroth you to me in everlasting faithfulness. In the spirit of Jewish tradition, I will be your loving friend as you are mine. Set me as a seal upon your heart, like the seal upon your hand, for love is stronger than death. And I will cherish you, honor you, uphold and sustain you in all truth and sincerity. I will respect you and the divine image within you. I take you to be mine in love and tenderness. May my love for you last forever. May we be consecrated, one to the other, by these rings. Let our hearts be united in faith and hope. May our hearts beat as one in times of gladness as in times of sadness. Let our home be built on Torah and loving-kindness. May our home be rich with wisdom and reverence." This ketubah has been witnessed and signed according to the laws and traditions that began with Abraham and Sarah and continued through Moses and the people of Israel. It is valid and binding.
*Groom ____________ Groom ____________
*Witness ____________ Witness ____________
*Rabbi ____________
*Signature lines may be altered at time of order for no additional charge.
Text © 1996-2017 Micah Parker Artworks, Inc.
This text may not be reproduced without consent of copyright owner.
We will be happy to sell a one time license for personal use of this text for $10, or you may purchase an blank digital file for $25 or a personalized digital file for $69.
Click here for more details.
Commitment I (feminine)
Commitment vows in Hebrew and English I for female partners only
(Hebrew and English are translations of each other.)
Available in Hebrew and English or English-only versions
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 ___, in ___, ___, daughter of ___, and ___, daughter of ___, entered into a mutual covenant as equal partners before God and these witnesses and said each to the other: "I betroth you to me forever. I betroth you to me in everlasting faithfulness. In the spirit of Jewish tradition, I will be your loving friend as you are mine. Set me as a seal upon your heart, like the seal upon your hand, for love is stronger than death. And I will cherish you, honor you, uphold and sustain you in all truth and sincerity. I will respect you and the divine image within you. I take you to be mine in love and tenderness. May my love for you last forever. May we be consecrated, one to the other, by these rings. Let our hearts be united in faith and hope. May our hearts beat as one in times of gladness as in times of sadness. Let our home be built on Torah and loving-kindness. May our home be rich with wisdom and reverence." This ketubah has been witnessed and signed according to the laws and traditions that began with Abraham and Sarah and continued through Moses and the people of Israel. It is valid and binding.
*Bride ____________ Bride ____________
*Witness ____________ Witness ____________
*Rabbi ____________
*Signature lines may be altered at time of order for no additional charge.
Text © 1996-2017 Micah Parker Artworks, Inc.
This text may not be reproduced without consent of copyright owner.
We will be happy to sell a one time license for personal use of this text for $10, or you may purchase an blank digital file for $25 or a personalized digital file for $69.
Click here for more details.
Commitment II (masculine)
Commitment vows in Hebrew and English II for male partners only
(Hebrew and English are translations of each other.)
Available in Hebrew and English or English-only versions
On the ___ day of the week, the ___ day of ___, in the year ___, which corresponds to the ___ day of ___, in the year ___, in ___, ___, son of ___, and ___, son of ___, joined each other before family and friends to enter into a mutual covenant as equal partners, and with love and compassion each vowed to the other: "Today I love you completely, 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. I will 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. You are my life; you are my dreams; you are my joy; you are my love; you are my everything. At this moment you are all that I know and all that I see. As we grow old together and our love matures, may we hold on to the passion and affection for each other we feel today. Our commitment to each other seals this document."
*Groom ____________ Groom ____________
*Witness ____________ Witness ____________
*Rabbi ____________
*Signature lines may be altered at time of order for no additional charge.
Text © 1996-2017 Micah Parker Artworks, Inc.
This text may not be reproduced without consent of copyright owner.
We will be happy to sell a one time license for personal use of this text for $10, or you may purchase an blank digital file for $25 or a personalized digital file for $69.
Click here for more details.
Commitment II (feminine)
Commitment vows in Hebrew and English II for female partners only
(Hebrew and English are translations of each other.)
Available in Hebrew and English or English-only versions
On the ___ day of the week, the ___ day of ___, in the year ___, which corresponds to the ___ day of ___, in the year ___, in ___, ___, daughter of ___, and ___, daughter of ___, joined each other before family and friends to enter into into a mutual covenant as equal partners, and with love and compassion each vowed to the other: "Today I love you completely, 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. I will 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. You are my life; you are my dreams; you are my joy; you are my love; you are my everything. At this moment you are all that I know and all that I see. As we grow old together and our love matures, may we hold on to the passion and affection for each other we feel today. Our commitment to each other seals this document."
*Bride ____________ Bride ____________
*Witness ____________ Witness ____________
*Rabbi ____________
*Signature lines may be altered at time of order for no additional charge.
Text © 1996-2017 Micah Parker Artworks, Inc.
This text may not be reproduced without consent of copyright owner.
We will be happy to sell a one time license for personal use of this text for $10, or you may purchase an blank digital file for $25 or a personalized digital file for $69.
Click here for more details.
