Consult your officiant: You must get approval from your rabbi for the text you choose.
The Reform ketubah text (U.S.) is a modern version of the traditional text and is the most flexible in terms of what you may add or take out.
Reform Text Option
This ketubah affirms before God, family, and friends that on the _____ day of the month _____ in the year five thousand seven hundred and_____ , corresponding to _____ (day of the week), the_____ day of_____ in the year two thousand and_____ , the_____ [bride/groom], _____ _____ , daughter/son of _________ and _____ _____ , and the_____ [bride/groom], _____ _____ , daughter/son of _________ and _____ _____ , stood under the chuppah in _____ to enter the holy covenant of marriage. With love and reverence, they declared: “With these rings, we consecrate ourselves in marriage according to the traditions of Moses and Israel. We promise to be equal partners, loving friends, and supportive companions. We value in each other and ourselves qualities of compassion and forgiveness, understanding and wisdom. Our love will provide us with the strength to be ourselves while cherishing the beauty of our differences. We promise to share in each other’s dreams while not forgetting our own. Because we cherish the closeness that allows us to express our innermost thoughts and feelings, we promise to give one another respect and trust. We promise to support and comfort each other in times of sorrow and to share our joys and triumphs. Our home is a place where all are welcome, and we fill it with laughter and music, understanding and trust, creativity and imagination, friendship and community, companionship and love. With our family and in our home, we will celebrate Jewish holidays, honor the traditions of Judaism, and devote ourselves to learning, charity, and acts of lovingkindness.” _____ and _____ then together declared before God and all present that they have signed their names to this ketubah of their own free will without reservation or restraint and they intend to be bound by this holy covenant.
Witness _______________ Witness __________________
Bride _________________ Groom ___________________
Rabbi ___________________