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You see, before the lithographs are made, the text -- with all the blanks in it -- is usually handwritten into the design. The design (and blank) text is then printed over and over as a lithograph. When a couple chooses such a ketubah design, a calligrapher or their officiant then completes the blanks by hand. The problem? Words are stretched or compressed to fit the available space, which doesn't always result in the best appearance. For instance, you may be getting married in the Hebrew month of Av, or maybe the secular month of May, and your name is Sara Katz, but the spaces the calligrapher has allotted have to be big enough to squeeze in "Cheshvan," "December" and "Azriela Baurenbaum." We don't preprint anything! When you order your ketubah from us, we make the text fit your names, dates, etc. -- not the other way around. The end result is a truly personalized ketubah that is made specifically for you. |
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What are the personalization options for MY ketubah text? |
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First: Consult with your rabbi or officiant. He or she may require you to use a specific text or require your ketubah text to be personalized in a particular way. Next: Take a look at the guidelines below, specific to the type of ketubah text you plan to order (Orthodox or Conservative, Reform, Interfaith, Secular Humanistic, Secular Nonreligious, Commitment or Anniversary):
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Ketubah Personalization Form |
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When you order a personalized ketubah, you will be provided with a link to an online personalization form (or printable PDF personalization form, depending on your preference. You will receive the form specific to the type of text you choose, and the information you will be asked to supply will be exactly what is needed for your chosen text. (That is: You are not asked for Hebrew names if you have chosen an English-only text. You're not asked for the bride's status if you've chosen a Reform text, and so on.) M any people like to see the personalization form prior to ordering. Below is a link to the PDF form appropriate for Orthodox or Conservative weddings. It is much like a "standard" personalization form supplied by other ketubah retailers and artists. You can download forms appropriate to the type of text you will use by going to "What are the personalization options for MY text?" and choosing the type of text that is appropriate for you. You should also read Ketubah 101 for a quick overview of all of the info you will need to know when ordering a ketubah. |
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